HUMANITIES

Chapter 10

Use the Module 10 Required Readings from your textbook, the Module 10 Eastern Religion Overview presentation, and the Module 10 Online Exploration resources while writing this discussion/essay post.

In this 2-step discussion/essay, you will (1) view a self-selected work of EASTERN art, (2) compose a 2-paragraph original post.

1. After reviewing the materials above, select a work of EASTERN art available online of your own choosing that meets the following criteria:

· The work can be from any humanities discipline except film and television.

· All Eastern Religious examples of literature, visual art, music, theater, or dance are acceptable. Visual art example links are provided in Required Online Exploration.

· The work must have a shareable URL that you can include in your post so that everyone can access it.

· The work must be influenced by one or more of the EASTERN religions identified in this module; only Native American, Hindu, Buddhist, or Taoist influences are acceptable. 

2. Write a new thread using the following instructions:

In the FIRST paragraph (at least 200 words):

· Clearly indicate the type of EASTERN art (e.g. painting, sculpture, song, poem, etc.) and its title.

· Include a hyperlink to the URL of the online version of the work you are discussing in the post.

· Do research by finding and reading at least ONE research source BEYOND THE TEXTBOOK concerning your selection and cite the research source and your textbook.

· Identify the EASTERN artist (if known) and the year that the art was created. 

· Identify the culture and EASTERN religion that influenced this work. Be sure to cite specific examples to support your claim by integrating your research on the artist, the work, the culture, and the time period.

· Discuss the meaning of the art based on your response and research.

In the SECOND paragraph (at least 200 words) based on your research:

· Evaluate its craft. Is this a good example of this type of EASTERN art? Is it well presented? What are its points of value? Does it have a message?

· How well does the work represent the intended EASTERN religious theme(s)?

· How well does the work convey its meaning?

· In the end, did you have mostly an Apollonian or Dionysian experience? How so?