Mr. Kuykendall's online classroom
We’ve been discussing art as a concept as well as “quality” as a way of assessing art. You, my students, have so astutely agreed that originality, creativity, and technical skill are key components in art creation. Thus, consider the following excerpt from the linked article …
As you know, the etiology of depression is a nuanced and complicated thing. This post will require you to analyze the social and environmental etiological elements of the disorder. Brown and Harris (1978) developed the vulnerability model after their research found that those with …
Read the study below by researchers at University College (London) regarding MRI scans in response to viewing art: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/8500012/Brain-scans-reveal-the-power-of-art.html After reading, consider the following: Does this make art more worthwhile as a pursuit in your mind? Does this legitimize art as a human endeavor? What …
Read the piece in the NY Times below elucidating research conducted by researchers at Purdue University regarding the role of test taking in moving information from short to long term memory. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/science/21memory.html?_r=0 While reading the piece, and at the conclusion of reading, consider the following: …
What is Art? This will be a central question as we explore this area of knowledge. To frame our future conversations, open the linked PDF below, and discuss with a partner whether each of the items listed is indeed art or not! Art or NO?
No Way! We’re WAY too educated and enlightened for that right?! Plus, america is a democracy, that could never happen in a democracy….. Not so fast…read the beautifully historic piece written by Robert Kagan of the Brookings Institute in the Washington Post below: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/this-is-how-fascism-comes-to-america/2016/05/17/c4e32c58-1c47-11e6-8c7b-6931e66333e7_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_opinion-card-b%3Ahomepage%2Fstory When …
Read the following piece by conservative columnist Matt Walsh titled, “Beyonce is destroying your daughter not empowering her” and respond to the article in a journal piece. While writing, consider: Do you agree with his thesis? What weaknesses exist in his argument? What other questions/ideas/issues …
Analyze how Individuals Create and Change Culture, Authority, or Governance For your final project, you and your group will have to create a mini museum exhibit that answers the above question. Please see link below on how exactly you’ll execute that task as well as …
The Evolution of Evil: Evolutionary biologists, especially those Darwinian in nature, believe that modern human behavior must have evolutionary origins. It would follow then, that our less desirable–EVIL–traits too have an evolutionary root. However why would these traits remain in our species if they were …
Our Topics for Debate this Year are as follows: Artificial intelligence will bring the end to humanity Unregulated genetic engineering such as gene manipulation and cloning should be allowed An animal life is less valuable than a human one. Political Correctness only serves to coddle …