Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Marie Antoinette Extra-Credit
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
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! :-)
AND DON'T FORGET TO PROOFREAD! :-)
Saturday, March 03, 2007
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.")
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.")
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