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Introduction
The learning resources in this module will introduce you to the three topics that you’ll be able to choose from for your project and will provide you with examples of how the humanities relate to those topics. You’ll also learn about participatory culture and the challenges and opportunities that it presents.
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These textbook chapters from the sociological perspective will provide you with important background information on the three topics you may choose from for your project.
Textbook: Self, Society, and the Humanities, Chapter 3: Minority, Racial, and Ethnic Groups
This chapter gets to the heart of diversity by defining what is meant by racial, ethnic, and minority groups and how stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination may come into play. This resource will help you choose the topic for your project.
For instructions on accessing your textbook, refer to the VitalSource information section of the Start Here areas of the course.
As you read, consider the following:
- How do music and other art forms promote diversity?
- Consider your favorite movie or TV series. Does it portray characters from different groups? Is the portrayal fair, or do you perceive stereotypes being played out?
Textbook: Self, Society, and the Humanities, Chapter 4: What Is Mental Illness?
This chapter explains what mental illness is from a medical and sociological model and discusses the stigma that may come with a mental illness diagnosis. This resource will help you choose the topic for your project.
For instructions on accessing your textbook, refer to the VitalSource information section of the Start Here areas of the course.
As you read, consider the following:
- How might the visual arts, such as films or TV shows, help decrease the stigma of mental illness?
- Can you think of any artists, musicians, or other creators who have brought attention to the issue of mental illness in our society?
Textbook: Self, Society, and the Humanities, Chapter 5: Social Movements
This chapter discusses what social movements are, how activists play a role in social movements, what characteristics will help a social movement succeed, and how social movements have changed over the years. This resource will help you choose the topic for your project.
For instructions on accessing your textbook, refer to the VitalSource information section of the Start Here areas of the course.
As you read, consider the following:
- How has creative expression furthered the cause of activists?
- Can you think of any specific creative works that are associated with activist movements?
Reading:
Media Literacy for Students in a Digital Age
This article discusses how content creation and how we view it have shifted in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). This resource will help you consider a topic for your project by considering the importance of humans in the creation process. As you read, consider the following:
- What is the importance of creative works feeling “real”?
- What do we lose or gain when we craft art in AI?
Video:
Don’t Take the Exit on People: A Diversity and Inclusion Approach (17:59)
Be sure to watch this video regardless of the topic you choose for your project, as it will be beneficial to cultivate this perspective as you work through the rest of this course and your future career. This resource will help you choose the topic for your project. As you watch, consider the following:
- How can assumptions impact your viewpoint on diversity and inclusion?
- What is “default mode” and how might it affect how you interact with others?
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Reading:
Art as Activism and Allyship: Black Lives Matter Student Murals
This article focuses on how the Black Lives Matters student murals promote activism and understanding of the social movement. If you select diversity for your topic, please read this article. This resource will help you choose the topic for your project. As you read, consider the following:
- How did the Black Lives Matter mural help foster diversity and inclusion in the community?
- Does group participation in a project like this create a more powerful message than if a single artist had created a mural?
Reading:
Does Activist Art Have the Capacity to Raise Awareness in Audiences?
This article focuses on how works of art from the three subject areas of the humanities that we are focusing on can help motivate people to do something about climate change in a way that just presenting facts to them often does not.
If you select activism for your topic, please read this article. This resource will help you choose the topic for your project. As you read, consider the following:
- How can art about important issues like climate change raise awareness in audiences?
- What other ways can you think of to raise awareness about climate change through creative works?
Reading:
A Symphony Within
This article focuses on how people with mental health issues can benefit from participating in the performing arts. If you select mental health for your topic, please read this article. This resource will help you choose the topic for your project. As you read, consider the following:
- How can the humanities subject areas we are studying—visual arts, literary arts, and performing arts—impact mental health?
- What creative activities have you used in the past, or might you like to try, to decrease stress and improve your overall mental health and sense of well-being?
