Libraries: Tutoring: HUMA

HUMA FAQ

We have a box of virtual tours and collections to our ART tab that might interest you. As we know, art is not created in a vacuum. Even what we consider fine art is influenced by cultural factors.

Generally speaking, humanities essays come in 3 types:

Literature and Poetry (reading and writing)
Art (mostly visual)
Cultural Anthropology (mostly what is considered "Western Civilization")

Look through the other tabs in our LibGuide for additional resources in subjects that could pertain to your assignment. For example, if you are writing about Thomas Aquinas, consider reviewing the resources in the PHIL (philosophy) tab.

For information about avoiding plagiarism and how to paraphrase and summarize, go to the Avoiding Plagiarism and How to Cite subject tab.

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Literature & Poetry (Handouts)

You can find additional information about literature in the SOPH LIT subject tab of this LibGuide.

A NOTE ABOUT LITERARY CRITICISM
A literary analysis requires a careful, critical reading of the work. It is not merely a summary of the contents.
Overview of Elements of Literature
An author purposefully combines elements to create a story that conveys a specific message to his readers. These elements are characters, imagery and symbolism, plot, point of view, setting, theme, and tone.
Writing a Literary Analysis
You must understand the elements of literature in order to write a literary analysis. When writing a literary analysis, it is the student’s job to interpret how and why an author creates each element of literature and for what purpose. The following steps will guide you through how to write a literary analysis.

Literature - Websites

Communication Studies -- UNC Writing Center
"This handout [website] describes some steps for planning and writing papers in communication studies courses...Your course probably falls into one of these four areas of emphasis: Interpersonal and organizational communication...
Rhetoric...Performance studies...Media/film studies."
Drama -- UNC Writing Center
"This handout [website] identifies common questions about drama, describes the elements of drama that are most often discussed in theater classes, provides a few strategies for planning and writing an effective drama paper, and identifies various resources for research in theater history and dramatic criticism. We’ll give special attention to writing about productions and performances of plays."
Figures of Speech - Literary Terms
List, definitions, and examples of figures of speech.
Poetry & Literature - The Library of Congress
"The Library of Congress Poetry and Literature Center fosters and enhances the public's appreciation of literature. To this end, the Center administers the endowed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry position, coordinates an annual season of readings, performances, lectures, conferences, and symposia, and sponsors high-profile prizes and fellowships for literary writers."

Art -- Visual (Handouts)

You can find additional handouts and links in the ART subject tab of this LibGuide.

The Formal Elements and Principles of Art and Design
Always refer to the Elements and Principles in your essays and other assignments.
Writing About Art
A general guide to approaching your writing assignment.
Writing an Analysis of Artwork
This explains the difference between a summary and analysis of an artwork and how to structure your essay.
Writing for a Museum Visit
The museum visit is the most common assignment in any art course and for humanities courses with a focus on art. This handout gives tips on planning your visit, how to make notes at the museum, and writing your final essay.

Art - Websites

Elements of Art -- The J. Paul Getty Museum
The site includes a downloadable PDF of this list. "The elements of art are components or parts of a work of art that can be isolated and defined. They are the building blocks used to create a work of art.
The list [on this site] describes each element of art."
Khan Academy Art History
For art history and art appreciation.
Principles of Design -- The J. Paul Getty Museum
The site includes a downloadable PDF of this list. "The principles of design describe the ways that artists use the elements of art in a work of art.
[On this page] are a few examples of principles of design, which are illustrated in works of art in the Museum's collection."
Smarthistory Homepage
Information about artworks, art history, and terminology.

Cultural Anthropology (Handouts)

Consider also looking under our GOVT and HIST tabs for additional resources.

Interactive Maps: The World Wars, the Holocaust, and After the Cold War
This is a list of links to interactive maps dealing with World War I and its aftermath, World War II, and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Plato vs Aristotle: "Who should govern?"
Two legendary philosophers from the fourth century, Plato and Aristotle, were very influential with their views on politics. They have different ways of approaching the topic based on what each philosopher were interested in as well as what each one believed in. Both strived to answer this question: Who should govern? By examining each philosopher’s interests and works we will be able understand why they chose their distinct positions on this topic.

Cultural Anthropology - Websites

"Why tech needs the humanities" (TED Talk)
"If you want to build a team of innovative problem-solvers, you should value the humanities just as much as the sciences, says entrepreneur Eric Berridge. He shares why tech companies should look beyond STEM graduates for new hires -- and how people with backgrounds in the arts and humanities can bring creativity and insight to technical workplaces." (From our Yammer page.)
Communication Studies -- UNC Writing Center
"This handout [website] describes some steps for planning and writing papers in communication studies courses...Your course probably falls into one of these four areas of emphasis: Interpersonal and organizational communication...
Rhetoric...Performance studies...Media/film studies."

Cultural Anthropology - Digitized Collections & Virtual Tours

"Dozens of Historic Mexican Cookbooks Are Now Available Online" [Smithsonian Magazine]
"The University of Texas San Antonio’s vast collection makes traditional Mexican and Mexican-American cooking accessible." The oldest in the collection is from 1789!
The British Museum [Google Arts & Culture]
"The British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. Over 6 million visitors every year experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies."
The National Museum of Natural History
"The Smithsonian, National Museum of Natural History virtual tours allow visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum from their desktop or mobile device. Visitors can also access select collections and research areas at our satellite support and research stations as well as past exhibits no longer on display."
The Newberry - Digital Collection
"EXPLORE MORE THAN 1 MILLION DIGITIZED ITEMS
including manuscripts, maps, books, photographs, artworks, & other rare & unique materials from the collections of the Newberry, Chicago's independent research library since 1887."
From its "About" page: A world-renowned independent research library in Chicago, the Newberry builds, preserves, and makes accessible an extensive collection of rare books, maps, music, manuscripts, and other material spanning more than six centuries.
SMARTNEWS Keeping you current You Can Now Download 1,700 Free 3-D Cultural Heritage Models
From March 2, 2020: "Last week, Sketchfab announced plans to allow organizations to waive all copyright and dedicate their digital models to the public domain. To mark this milestone in museum digitization and accessibility efforts, the 3-D portal has released a new virtual collection of 1,700 models available for the public to download, print or manipulate however they see fit."
UNESCO World Heritage Center - Interactive Maps
The main page features a global map with all of the sites coded to indicate the category of the site and which sites are in danger. Click on a location to see the name, then click on the name to be taken to the organization's page about that location.

Tutoring: HUMA

HUMA FAQ

Literature & Poetry (Handouts)

Literature - Websites

Art -- Visual (Handouts)

Art - Websites

Cultural Anthropology (Handouts)

Cultural Anthropology - Websites

Cultural Anthropology - Digitized Collections & Virtual Tours

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