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DHProject13.pptxDigital Humanities Project #1
Dr. Gregory J Thompson
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Basics
This is a researched project that is to be executed by completing a Power Point presentation.
Length: While you are not presenting the project before the class you should think of it as 5-minute presentation, i.e. the power point should be appropriate for a 5 minute presentation (10-15 slides).
Bibliography
Must have a minimum of 10 credible sources.
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Topic
Select an artifact from the Renaissance and explain how that artifact reflects Renaissance Humanism.
Artifact can mean a work of art or a written product of human thought (e.g. Machiavelli’s The Prince; Luther’s 95 Theses
Your chosen artifact must be from the period, 1300-1650.
Renaissance Humanism
The re-birth (re-discovery) of Classical ideas. The emphasis on the worth and dignity of the Human being. An emphasis on the individual and the potential for humans to achieve what they wish. An emphasis on beauty and pleasure.
You might think of Renaissance Humanism as including these values:
Classicism
Value that deals with an interest in the classical period of Greece and Rome. Focuses on human potential/achievement; sees the human as the center of the world
Individualism
Value that focuses on the need to distinguish oneself from everyone else
Skepticism
Value that emphasizes a questioning attitude
Generalism
Idea that one should be a well-rounded individual or skilled in many different fields or interest
Secularism
Value seen in overall desire to focus on worldly desires rather than spiritual needs
Bibliography
Your project must include a bibliography (a properly formatted list of resources used to research your project)
You may use MLA, APA or Chicago Style for your bibliography.
The Bibliography and any Title slide does not count toward your 10-15 slide requirement.
