Study one of the songs below–but don’t focus on the lyrics, some of which may be undecipherable to you, more than the music itself. Focus instead on feelings, observations, colors, sensations, etc. Describe it. The instruments, the sounds of the vocals, the clashing and the harmonizing. The title of the piece (what does it add to your observation?). What do you visualize? What connections can you make? How does it defy your first expectations/reactions when you first pressed play? How does it come together? Give me all of the good stuff–tell me what your musical experience is. Be sure to listen to the song in its entirety–and listen to it multiple times, as your evaluations will continue to evolve and change. You may also want to use pages 82-84 to help you navigate your thoughts on the material, as well as The 8 Aesthetics for Critically Evaluating Art. DO NOT look for outside context for these songs, their artists, or their sources/media. Do not worry about adding the cover image from the YouTube video itself into your analysis, as it does not apply. Your analysis should include a variety of key points and observations that go beyond surface level meaning, organic in origin (your brain alone), and should be no less than 200 words.  (If you reply to both songs, I will give you extra credit points–but make sure to allot your time wisely!). CHOICE #1: “Blue” (1999) – composed by Yoko Kanno, performed by The Seatbelts and Mai Yamane   CHOICE #2: “Cloud Age Symphony” (2003) – written, produced, and performed by Shuntaro Okino

Please share what you have learned this semester thus far. It might be about your evaluation of art, the concepts of utopias, how to read literature, or questions of artificial intelligence. What was your favorite part of the semester so far? What do you look forward to as the semester moves on? Do you have any questions or concerns?

Study the images below. CHOOSE ONE and offer a contextualized close reading, using all your skills  including literary criticism (293-299) -AND- the guide on page 97 of your textbook. My suggestion is to keep in mind the date of publication and what might have led the photographer to take a photo like this… (what was happening in the world?). You may also want to use pages 82-84 to help you navigate your thoughts on the material, as well as The 8 Aesthetics for Critically Evaluating Art. Your analysis should include a variety of key points and observations that go beyond surface level meaning, and should be no less than 100-150 words.   You are not allowed to pull in outside sources OTHER THAN TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND CONTEXT; your work must be your own critical analysis. Each post will be ran through a plagiarism/AI checker–be careful! Choice #1: Annette Kellerman promotes women’s right to wear fitted bathing suits in 1907. She was later arrested for indecency. Choice #2: The 19th century graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband deny this Dutch cemetery the power of separating them. Choice #3: Connie Kopelov and Phyllis Siegel embrace after becoming the first gay couple married in Manhattan, 2011.

Roberto has just moved to a new city. He does not know anyone but he wants to find a mosque where he can practice Islam. Which theory will Roberto use, either consciously or subconsciously, to make a decision?

Davis is low on cash, but really wants an electric guitar. He offers to trade his acoustic guitar, for his friend Bill’s electric guitar. Davis is engaging in:

When Wendy’s sorority sisters discover that Wendy is a lesbian, they hold a secret meeting to decide if Wendy should still be allowed to pledge. A handful of the sisters vote “no.” This is an example of:

Drake lives in Great Britain, where the British government owns and operates the country’s health care system. This is an example of ____:

Elise travels across Thailand with her friends and, to her surprise, finds the country quite unlike the United States. “I hate the food,” she tells her family at home. “I hate the language, I hate the weird customs and awful music. America is clearly the best place to be.” This is an example of _______.

Which of the following are fiduciary duties of an agent?

Go to Access Pearson and open the Equation Practice Quiz.  Solve the problem on your scratch paper, showing all steps you performed to get the final answer. Type in the answer showing in the lower right box. Now show the camera the work you wrote on the scratch paper.