HUM 2020 TERM PROJECT Experiencing the Humanities Virtually
Experiencing the Humanities “Virtually”
HUM 2020 TERM PROJECT
Experiencing the Humanities Virtually
Assignment Overview:
Arts organizations all over the world have found creative ways of staying relevant and connected with the public through social media in recent years. This assignment asks you to choose an arts organization to follow on social media and to reflect on how well they keep their virtual audience engaged.
Project Due Dates:
February 21 | Statement of Intent: Submit information about arts organization you intend to follow.
This was my initial intent:
I intend to follow Carnegie Hall in New York for my Term Project. I have been following their Instagram page for about six years, and I chose this organization because of its rich history in showcasing world-class performances and supporting artists. Additionally, witnessing my daughter perform on their iconic stage deepened my appreciation for their commitment to the arts and musical excellence.
April 25 | Critical Review: Submit reflection in proper essay format (800-word minimum).
Stage 1: Research Arts Organizations
You will research arts organizations with a social media presence. You will look for arts organization that appeal to you. If you are a music person, you may want to look for music organizations. If you are a visual arts person, you may want search for art museums to follow. If you like theater, there are several theater companies that post clips of rehearsals or live performances. If you are interested in dance, I would suggest following a dance company. Or, you may want choose something you are rather unfamiliar with in order to really learn something new.
*Important Note: This is not a review of websites. You must follow an organization on a social media platform such as Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), etc.
You will have the first few weeks of classes to search for an organization to follow. For those who need help in getting started, below you will find a list of suggested organizations, but keep in mind this is just a small list, and there are hundreds of arts organizations you could follow.
Carnegie Hall in New York
If you select an organization not listed above, be sure to look at the posting and event history of the organization to make sure they will have enough posts and events for you analyze and review. Your organization should be posting at minimum once per week.
Stage 2: Submit Statement of Intent (Due February 21)
Write 2-3 sentences explaining what arts organization you plan to follow for your Term Project. You will need to include the organization’s name, the social media platform on which you wish to follow, and why you chose to follow this particular organization.
Stage 3: Follow Your Organization for 10 Weeks.
Although not required, you may want to keep a log of the organization’s posts and events over the 10-week period. This will help you when analyzing the content as you will need to describe and highlight a few posts in your Critical Review.
Example entry:
The Tate Modern in London on Instagram
5.04.20: A black and white photograph of Keith Haring first catches the eye in this post. The caption reads: “Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further,” which is a quote by Keith Haring himself. The Tate Modern in London is celebrating Keith Haring’s birthday with this post as he was born on this day in 1958. The post goes on to say, “Haring was a leading figure in the New York graffiti and pop art scene of the 1980s, with a strong belief in the importance of art reaching ‘every segment of the people’. Haring developed an iconic visual language and his work became widespread throughout the 1980s as he created murals, T-shirts, toys, magnets and imagery for public service campaigns. His bold, large-scale works responded to urgent issues including racism, homophobia, AIDS awareness, and the environment.”
Stage 4. Write a Critical Review (Due April 25)
This part will be written in an essay format. This means, you will have an introductory paragraph, a main body with multiple paragraphs, and a conclusion. This essay should be a minimum of 800 words in which you include the following:
• A detailed explanation for why you chose to follow this particular arts organization
• A detailed description of your organization’s mission and what types of audience experiences it offers in person.
• A recognition and explanation of specific posts and/or events that you found particularly interesting, in other words, content that you personally found interesting and want to know more about.
• A recognition and explanation of specific posts and/or events that you thought were especially well done, in other words, examples of creative and engaging methods of delivering the content.
• A discussion of any shortcomings or things the organization could have done better to keep you better engaged, in other words, examples of less successful methods of delivery of content that failed to catch and maintain your attention.
• A discussion of how you benefitted from this assignment.
Grading Rubrics
______ Statement of Intent (10 possible points) Due February 21
_____ Includes name of arts organization and social media platform (8 points)
_____ Includes reason for selecting particular arts organization (2 points)
_____ (1 point deducted for each day submission is late)
______ Essay (100 possible points) Due April 25
_____ Essay is in proper paragraph form and has few grammar/spelling mistakes (20 points)
_____ Essay is typed, double-spaced, and has a minimum of 800 words (20 points)
_____ Essay explains why student chose to follow the particular arts organization (10 points)
_____ Essay describes mission of arts organization (10 points)
_____ Essay highlights specific posts and/or events that student thought were especially well done (10 points)
_____ Essay highlights specific posts and/or events that student found particularly interesting (10 points)
_____ Essay discusses any shortcomings and offers suggestions regarding what the organization could have done better to keep audience more engaged (10 points)
_____ Essay discusses how student benefitted from assignment (10 points)
_____ (5 points deducted for each day essay is late)
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