Excelsior Ethics and Humanites Module 3 Discussion (dq1+dq2+dq3)

Module 3 Discussion  

DQ1 Explaining Types of Sculpture

Short of the actual experience of sculpting a work of art yourself, the best method for learning the techniques of sculpture is to explain them to someone else. In this activity, you will be building on your reading in Chapter 3 and the study of the accompanying PowerPoint by watching sculptors at work in various You Tube videos. From this, you will then be able to explain a particular type of sculpture to your fellow students.

From the following links, choose one of the following types of sculpture: subtractive, constructive, substitutionary, or manipulative.

Subtractive

Marble face (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file][5 min 55 sec]

Wood free form (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file][7 min 27 sec]

Wood owl (chainsaw)(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file][3 min 26 sec]

Constructive

Clay horse

Part 1 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.[Video file][15 min 23 sec]

Part 2 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.[Video file][10 min 46 sec]

Clay head (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file][5 min 20 sec]

Manipulative:

Wire horse

Part 1 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.[Video file][4 min 06 sec]

Part 2 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.[Video file][4 min 31 sec]

Part 3 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.[Video file][4 min 37 sec]

Part 4 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.[Video file][4 min 48 sec]

Wire scorpion

Part 1 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.[Video file][7 min 28 sec]

Part 2 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.[Video file][2 min 37 sec]

Part 3 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.[Video file][3 min 21 sec]

• Pottery tea set (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file][4 min 34 sec]

• Pottery bamboo vase (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file][18 min 05 sec]

Substitutionary:

Bronze casting Buddha(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file][10 min 19 sec]

Bronze axe head (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file][2 min 50 sec]

Using the links provided, watch the videos for the type of sculpture you selected. You may want to explore other available videos as well. For this discussion activity, assume the role of instructor and teach this basic information of this type of sculpture to your peers. Do the following:

Write a one-page (minimum 3 substantial paragraphs) description and explanation of what you learned. Craft the explanation for your hypothetical class of beginners.

Remember to point out not only techniques, but also the effects the techniques are intended to produce.

Once you have submitted your post, read and critically respond to a minimum of two explanations posted by your fellow students. In your responses, answer the following questions:

What did you learn about the type of sculpture, technique, etc.?

What was important to learn about the piece, which was not addressed?

How did you react to the piece aesthetically? Did the explanation in the post enhance your aesthetic appreciation?

DQ2 The Vampire or the Archer?

Philosopher, Simone de Beauvoir.INTRODUCTION

In 1949, philosopher Simone de Beauvoir wrote the foundational, philosophical, feminist text, The Second Sex, in which she analyzes the roles of men and women, and determines that gender roles limit our opportunities to be free agents. These roles demote women to an inferior status and encourage women’s propensity toward self-sacrifice. This activity aligns with module outcomes 2 and 4.

Today, researchers are still undecided about just how much difference gender makes on ethical decisions and moral reasoning. Some scholars believe that any gender differences are simply a matter of socialization. Some feminists worry that delineating male and female ethics might encourage more gender stereotypes, and lead to the evaluation of one ethical approach as superior to the other.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Prepare for this discussion by completing your readings and viewings. Then respond to the following:

Given your readings from the textbook or your own familiarity with these characters, to what extent do you think Bella Swan from Twilight and Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games are operating within a feminist ethical framework? Are they free agents?

Regardless of your own particular gender, is there anything about the ethical

DQ3  Gonads and Goodness

Multi-ethnic friends holding hands in huddle.INTRODUCTION

Feminist scholar Carol Gilligan developed a feminist approach to ethics, the ethic of care, with her book In a Different Voice. She, along with other feminists, maintain that the traditional, male identified ethical theory tends to focus on justice and abstract reasoning, whereas women’s approach to ethics often aims at maintaining and nurturing attachment with others. Further, the ethics of care values the role of emotions such as empathy and sensitivity as a means to determine the best ethical course of action. This activity aligns with module outcomes 1 and 4.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Prepare for this discussion by completing your readings and viewings. Then respond to the following:

Is caring necessarily a female trait, biologically or socially? To what extent does distinguishing between male and female ethics encourage more gender stereotypes? Can it lead to the evaluation of one ethical approach as superior to the other? Please provide a concrete example.

Describe the ethics of care and identify a character in a book, poem or piece of literature who best exemplifies this philosophy.