31 Aug painting and architecture
This Competency Assessment assesses the following learning competency/competencies:
HU200M2: Analyze selected examples of creative expressions
HU200 Course Assessment Module Two: Architecture
For this assignment you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of the Humanities in application. You will use this concept to deepen your impressions and interpretations of works of architecture. Check the “Writing for the Humanities” document in Course Home for guidance on how to balance sourced material and also share your own impressions. This will be useful information for this Assignment.
Select two works of architecture from within your city, county, or state. The works of architecture may be a building, bridge, or a monument. All communities will have architectural structures — from rural areas to large cities. You do not need to have seen the work of architecture firsthand, but it should be one that is local. This will help you to focus on the ways that these structures are a part of your personal experiences.
You will use these as creative expressions to analyze in light of what you have learned from the content and information in this unit. One at a time, you will describe each selected work and explain how it demonstrates at least one concept from the unit reading or other research upon architecture.
Part I:
1. Describe the first selected work of architecture from your area. You are welcome to include photos, but you should still describe the structure in detail. Explain what you see as though readers of your paper have not seen this structure.
2. Explain at least one architectural concept from the reading. Use and cite the source to help define what the concept is, then explain what you think might be the purpose or importance of this concept. Why is concept important when it comes to architecture? Add an explanation of the concept, as well as your interpretation of what the concept means.
3. Connect the selected work of architecture to the concept. How do you see the structure demonstrating the concept? Explain where you see the ideas in application. How does the structure show the concept? How does understanding of the concept deepen your analysis of the work of architecture? Give examples of what may have changed in your understanding.
Part II:
You’ll follow the same steps 1, 2, and 3 with a second work of architecture. Be sure to highlight a different structure and a different concept from in Part I.
Part I and Part II should be submitted in the same document. The work should be at least 500 words in length and must use at least one outside source that is cited in APA style. Check the Writing Center for information about use and citation of sources.
