Describe HOW the site’s spiritual practices, architecture, symbols, images, and form of worship articulate and convey the site’s unique religious “BRANCHY” character3.

Visit an online Buddhist temple at http://sf.shambhala.org 1. A. Describe where you are (no more than a couple of sentences) and what religious tradition the site represents (Christianity, for example); B. Describe what this tradition is about- its origin and the major key points of its theology; C. Describe HOW the site’s BRANCH of this tradition (Eastern Orthodox Church, for example) specifically manifests and evolves this tradition2. Describe HOW the site’s spiritual practices, architecture, symbols, images, and form of worship articulate and convey the site’s unique religious “BRANCHY” character3. A. Mention a particular sacred detail(s) that you find to be personally appealing and B. explain why you find this detail(s) appealing4. Must cite at least 7 sources: 4 books and 3 articles (due to the pandemic it is understandable that finding books might be hard so at least make sure you have 7 sources total) 5. Typed, 12pt. font size, one-inch margins, and double-spaced.

Create an outline based on your ideas and the information you already know, then research to find 3 credible sources to support your claim.

The persuasive speech is 4-7 minutes long. Be careful to stay in time limit because there is always so much information about any topic that it is easy to go over the time limit.Choose a topic that is important to you and that you could pick a side on. In order to be persuasive, the speech must present good evidence, logic regarding the topic, appeal to the audience on an emotional level, and must have a connection to the speaker. Once the topic is chosen, think about what the audience should do with this information. At the end of the speech, what would you ask the audience to do? This requirement is all about advocacy, the ability to pick a side of the topic and advocate for that side. If you want the audience to change something, do something different, or believe something that you believe, then you need to be able to articulate that. Create an outline based on your ideas and the information you already know, then research to find 3 credible sources to support your claim. Add the new information to your outline to support or clarify your ideas. Ensure you have a strong argument by critically evaluating your main points, the appropriate organizational patterns for a persuasive speech, and the research you have found. You only get one opportunity to persuade the audience that you are correct, you want to make sure your information is strong and compelling.Once your outline is sound, move the information over to note cards, ensuring that any research is properly cited, and then practice delivering your speech with strong vocal delivery and good body language.

Discuss Feminism importance by choosing an individual, who did something important for Women’s rights movementCivil Rights Movement LGBTQ movementWaves of Feminism.

Feminisms Feminist Backlash Feminist Myths & Stereotypes Contributions of Feminism The Importance & Need for Women’s & Gender Studies Feminist Theories Gender Pay Gap GenderGender Identity, Sex, and Gender Drag Cultures The “It’s On Us” project What if you woke up tomorrow in a different sex/gender? Women’s history: Choose an individual, who did something important for Women’s rights movementCivil Rights Movement LGBTQ movementWaves of Feminism: First Wave 1830s- 1930s Second Wave 1960s-1980s Third Wave 1990s-Present Forth Wave Intersectionality Women and the media (this includes movies, television, advertising, games, etc) Men and the media (this includes movies, television, advertising, games, etc.) Comprehensive Sex Education Women’s Reproductive rights Political argument centered on Planned Parenthood The Purity Myth Rape Culture Feminism & Race Feminism & Class Men & Feminism Activism & What you can do These are many of the topics we have covered this semester. If you have other ideas please ask me if it will work for the presentation.

Critically evaluate “You Just Don’t Understand: Women and Men in Conversation” by Deborah Tannen,and discuss how well supported is the author’s argument, what are some strong and some weak points of the book?

Critically evaluate “You Just Don’t Understand: Women and Men in Conversation” by Deborah Tannen, asking questions such as: what are the main ideas presented, how well supported is the author’s argument, what are some strong and some weak points of the book, how does this book help us understand human language and different cultures.

What role did the local area (Joliet) play in the nation’s history until 1865? A local history paper re-creates a portion of the historical experience of the American nation.

What role did the local area (Joliet) play in the nation’s history until 1865? A local history paper re-creates a portion of the historical experience of the American nation. The local area played a role in the larger story of America and this paper allows you to find out about the role your area played in shaping, or being shaped by, history.Start the paper by discussing the indigenous people who lived in the local area before the Europeans came. Discuss what they did for a living; what their religious beliefs were; investigate the type of dwelling they lived in, and the parent-child and husband-wife relationships. Then write about the first European explorers and settlers and how they interacted with the indigenous people. Why did the settlement mushroom into a major town? Find out the ethnic origins of the Europeans that came to the area, what they did for a living; what their religious beliefs were; and what their politics were. Then discuss how the area was affected by major historical events such as the American Revolution, Slavery, Immigration, Westward Expansion and the Civil War.

How do our perceptions change as history changes?

Think about how history affects society and then how our society creates or reacts to art/architecture. How do our perceptions change as history changes? What is the artist’s role at this time? Are there different reactions geographically? What is the viewers’ role? When writing an analysis of artworks, you cannot build your case merely on hard evidence of scientific facts; art writing is persuasive writing. You need to make your interpretation convincing by building your argument with descriptive writing, persuasive observations, insightful deductions about your culture/images, artist’s intent, and the historical context.The pieces of art is the Mona Lisa The Creation of AdamThe Birth of VenusGuernica