Humanities Test-Out 01 – What are the Humanities?
CompetencyIdentify key traditions and ideas influencing our culture.
For this assessment task, you will be required to outline how the study of Humanities enables us to learn more about how traditions and ideas influence culture. In modern times, the Humanities has come to encompass a large variety of topics, all of which reference back to culture in various aspects. The study of the Humanities is essentially a study of what makes us human. While broad in scope, its focus on critical thinking, analyzing, and the ability to reflect on one’s place in the larger narrative of humankind.
Please watch the video below (00:00 – 02:33) as a refresher on this deliverable’s content. The video will not tell you everything you need to know to pass this test-out, but it should serve as a refresher.
https://rasmussen-kanopystreaming-com.ezproxy.rasmussen.edu/video/humanities-approach-living-modern-world
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Competency
Identify key traditions and ideas influencing our culture.
Instructions
In a written response of one to three pages, explain in detail what the Humanities are and how they influence culture?
Grading Rubric
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Defines Humanities
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Does not define what the Humanities are.
Defines what the Humanities are, but more explanation is needed.
Defines what the Humanities are.
Defines what the Humanities are in detail.
Areas of Study
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Includes few of the subjects the Humanities covers.
Includes most of the subjects the Humanities covers.
Includes all the subjects the Humanities covers and lists some examples.
Includes all the subjects the Humanities covers and lists many examples of each.
Why Study Humanities?
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Does not explain why it is important for people to study the Humanities.
States that it is important to study Humanities, but explanation is needed.
Explains why it is important for people to study the Humanities.
Explains in detail why it is important to study Humanities.
HowArt Influences Culture
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Does not explain how art influences culture.
Explains how art influences culture, but needs more explanation and detail.
Explains in detail how art influences culture and provides some specific examples.
Explains in detail how art influences culture and provides many specific examples.
HowCulture Influences Art
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Does not explain how culture influences art.
Explains how culture influences art, but needs more explanation and detail.
Explains in detail how culture influences art and provides some specific examples.
Explains in detail how culture influences art and provides many specific examples.
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