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There аre ____ specific behаviоrs thаt peоple exhibit when they feel threatened оr thwarted that represent their struggle with or withdrawal from undesired circumstances.
Overview A cоmmоn culturаl expectаtiоn is thаt our college education ought to prepare us for our current or future careers. People are, by comparison, far less demanding that their education ought to go beyond workforce preparation and help improve their overall quality of life. For this proctored term paper assignment you will explain how the humanities can enhance your quality of life beyond mere workforce preparation. You will have 3.5 hours to write a response of at least 1,200 words. Permitted Materials You may bring two handwritten notecards (front and back) with key ideas, quotes (with page numbers or timestamp), and an outline. No other notes, books, devices, or course materials are permitted. Your computer will be locked during the proctored session — you may not open other tabs, applications, or digital documents. The only aid you may use is your two notecards. Instructions Your core values (1 paragraph): Briefly explain what is intrinsically valuable to you. In other words, what do you care about for its own sake? What gives your life purpose? What are the humanities? (1-2 paragraphs): Drawing on knowledge gained in this course, explain what the humanities are and how your understanding has changed, if at all. Refer to at least one assigned text (lecture, video, or reading). How can the humanities help you live a good life (2-3 paragraphs): Present a reasoned and example-rich answer to the question, "How can/will the humanities help me live a good and meaningful life?" Refer to at least two assigned texts (lectures, videos, or readings) in this section. Requirements Course materials: Refer to at least three total assigned texts (lectures, videos, or readings) in your complete response. In-text citations referencing the author/title and page number or timestamp must be included. For example: (Epicurus 12) or (School of Life 3:30). Personal voice: Ground your claims in your own observations and/or creative thinking. Use first person ("I think," "I felt," "In my experience..."). Detailed examples: Support general claims with specific, concrete real or imagined examples. Do not simply state — demonstrate, show.* Reasoning: Explain the chain of thought that leads to each major claim/conclusion. Do not simply assert; walk the reader through your reasoned thought process. What you do not need: A formal Works Cited page, a structured introduction/conclusion, or MLA formatting beyond the in-text citations described above. Focus only on authoring substantive responses to each part of the prompt. *For example, a general statement such as "Humanistic fields of study such as philosophy can help me think about what matters most to me" must be accompanied with specific supporting detail that demonstrates the point being made: "For example, a student of the humanities who has taken their exploration of philosophical reflection seriously is better equipped to think about whether or not the pay increase of a work promotion is worth sacrificing time with my daughter after school and coaching her soccer team."
Overview The film Seeking а Friend fоr the End оf the Wоrld invites us to contemplаte humаn mortality and life-affirming purpose. For this proctored term paper assignment you will examine the film in light of insights gained from the humanities. You will have 3.5 hours to write a response of at least 1,200 words. Permitted Materials You may bring two handwritten notecards (front and back) with key ideas, quotes (with page numbers or timestamp), and an outline. No other notes, books, devices, or course materials are permitted. Your computer will be locked during the proctored session — you may not open other tabs, applications, or digital documents. The only aid you may use is your two notecards. Instructions What is the film's main idea? (1 paragraph): Briefly explain what you think is the main idea of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. What ideas or questions does the filmmaker want us to consider? What scene stands out to you and why? (1-2 paragraphs): Identify at least one scene from the movie that stood out to you. Briefly explain what happens and then give your unique analysis of why the scene is significant. How does a concept or work from the humanities relate to the film? (2-3 paragraphs): Present a reasoned and example-rich answer to the question, "How does a particular idea or work from the course relate to Seeking a Friend...?" Refer to at least one assigned reading. More narrow questions students may wish to answer include: How does the film exemplify Erich Fromm's notion of the being mode of existence? Who, in the film lives in a "having-mode" and who lives in a "being-mode," and what are the consequences? How does this film relate to the question of the meaning of life as addressed by Solomon and Higgins, and does the film offer a vision or perhaps advice worth considering? How does the film relate to Fieser’s discussion of Gilgamesh and Death, Sisyphus and Futility, Boethius and Cosmic Insignificance, Job and Suffering? How does the film's vision of a meaningful life relate to Ecclesiastes? How does the film echo Martha Nussbaum’s criticism of the one-sided pursuit of protection, pleasure, and comfort? How does it echo Bertrand Russell’s command to contemplate and appreciate more than simply the means of living but the ends? How does the film relate to Epicurean philosophy? How does the film relate to Fromm's analysis of "security and insecurity" or his analysis of "fear of dying" and "affirmation of living"? Requirements Course materials: Refer to at least one assigned reading in your complete response. In-text citations referencing the author/title and page number or timestamp must be included. For example: (Epicurus 12) or (Fromm 23). Personal voice: Ground your claims in your own observations and/or creative thinking. Use first person ("I think," "I felt," "In my experience..."). Detailed examples: Support general claims with specific, concrete real or imagined examples. Do not simply state — demonstrate, show. Reasoning: Explain the chain of thought that leads to each major claim/conclusion. Do not simply assert; walk the reader through your reasoned thought process. What you do not need: A formal Works Cited page, a structured introduction/conclusion, or MLA formatting beyond the in-text citations described above. Focus only on authoring substantive responses to each part of the prompt.