Marie Antoinette Extra-Credit

Watch "Marie Antoinette" and post here an analytical comment about the strengths and weaknesses of absolutism...

Take Home Midterm Question

According to readings in Western World, what are the primary characteristics of Humanism? (Be sure to give specific examples from the documents!) How does Humanism evolve between 1300-1600 because of changes in the political, social and/or cultural contexts, and why, do you think? (Again, be sure to back up your assertions with specific examples from the documentation!!)

AND DON'T FORGET TO PROOFREAD! :-)

Extra-Credit Viewing Opportunity

Documentary videos chroncling the Islamic influence on modern Europe

Post an analytical comment about your viewing here!

(Plus, for fun: "The Sema Ceremony commemorates the passing of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, known in the west as a 13th-century mystic poet. He also founded the Mevlevi Sufi Order, still active worldwide 733 years after his passing from this world. This clip shows Whirling Dervishes of the Mevlevi Order of America in the Sema Ceremony in Istanbul, December 2005.")