WGU C100
Introduction To Humanities Study Guide
1. Which of the following are true of the relationship between the
humanitiesand technology ANSWER : Technology has led to an increase
in globalization by makingthe world smaller and connecting people together
through social networks via theinternet
2. Which of the following are true of the relationship between the
humanitiesand technology ANSWER : Technology has increased our
ability to preserve, document and share works of art, literature, and music in a
way that is unprecedented
3. Which of the following themes is found in multiple historical
periods ANSWER : In-dividualism
4. Archetypes: age-old models by which we comprehend human experience.
These original models—for example, "the hero" or "descent into the
underworld"or "scapegoat"
5. Philosophy: The systematic investigation of fundamental questions
concerningsuch matters as existence, reality, consciousness, knowledge, truth,
and justice.
6. Dance: An art form involving a sequence of rhythmic movements or steps
usual- ly performed to music. Dance as a part of public ceremony, ritual, or
entertainmentdates back to the earliest human civilizations.
7. Theater: A branch of the performing arts in which actors perform a drama
,ormusical before a live audience.
8. Literature: Art form of the written word. It refers to an individual literary
work or collectively to the creative writing of a people, nation, or culture. The
foundation ofliterature is storytelling.
Major forms include:
Poetry (including the epic or narrative poem)
The novel
Plays
The short story
9. Music: An artistic form of auditory expression that incorporates instruments
orhuman voices in a structured and continuous manner.
10. Religion: An organized system of spiritual beliefs and practices, usually
offer-ing a moral code and a worldview.
11. Cinema: An artistic medium that uses the motion picture as a vehicle
forstorytelling and other creative expressions.
, 12. Visual Arts: Art forms that entail creation of primarily visual works, which
canbe two- or three-dimensional. These include painting, illustration,
photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
13. Humanism: the study of the creative and intellectual contributions made by
all cultures and as an ethical system that emphasizes human reason, values and
thescientific method.
14. Exoticism: An artistic trend that took place in Europe in the 19th century,
whichborrowed and glorified cultural aspects from non-Western civilizations.
15. How do we identify themes in a literary or artistic work
ANSWER : Look for theunifying or main ideas
16. Which of the following is true of myths ANSWER : They are
traditional stories of a people or culture that are told to explain natural
phenomena and to record valuesand belief systems from generation to
generation.
17. Which of the following is true of myths ANSWER : They utilize
archetypes and sym-bols to find a deeper understanding of life.
18. Architecture: Concerned with the interplay of form and function.
19. Religion: Can include any system of ethics, values, and beliefs.
20. Dance: Part of public ceremony, ritual, or entertainment dates back to
theearliest human civilizations
21. Theater: Stems from the early Greeks, with their development of tragedy
andcomedy
22. Philosophy: Which discipline of the Humanities is primarily concerned
Introduction To Humanities Study Guide
1. Which of the following are true of the relationship between the
humanitiesand technology ANSWER : Technology has led to an increase
in globalization by makingthe world smaller and connecting people together
through social networks via theinternet
2. Which of the following are true of the relationship between the
humanitiesand technology ANSWER : Technology has increased our
ability to preserve, document and share works of art, literature, and music in a
way that is unprecedented
3. Which of the following themes is found in multiple historical
periods ANSWER : In-dividualism
4. Archetypes: age-old models by which we comprehend human experience.
These original models—for example, "the hero" or "descent into the
underworld"or "scapegoat"
5. Philosophy: The systematic investigation of fundamental questions
concerningsuch matters as existence, reality, consciousness, knowledge, truth,
and justice.
6. Dance: An art form involving a sequence of rhythmic movements or steps
usual- ly performed to music. Dance as a part of public ceremony, ritual, or
entertainmentdates back to the earliest human civilizations.
7. Theater: A branch of the performing arts in which actors perform a drama
,ormusical before a live audience.
8. Literature: Art form of the written word. It refers to an individual literary
work or collectively to the creative writing of a people, nation, or culture. The
foundation ofliterature is storytelling.
Major forms include:
Poetry (including the epic or narrative poem)
The novel
Plays
The short story
9. Music: An artistic form of auditory expression that incorporates instruments
orhuman voices in a structured and continuous manner.
10. Religion: An organized system of spiritual beliefs and practices, usually
offer-ing a moral code and a worldview.
11. Cinema: An artistic medium that uses the motion picture as a vehicle
forstorytelling and other creative expressions.
, 12. Visual Arts: Art forms that entail creation of primarily visual works, which
canbe two- or three-dimensional. These include painting, illustration,
photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
13. Humanism: the study of the creative and intellectual contributions made by
all cultures and as an ethical system that emphasizes human reason, values and
thescientific method.
14. Exoticism: An artistic trend that took place in Europe in the 19th century,
whichborrowed and glorified cultural aspects from non-Western civilizations.
15. How do we identify themes in a literary or artistic work
ANSWER : Look for theunifying or main ideas
16. Which of the following is true of myths ANSWER : They are
traditional stories of a people or culture that are told to explain natural
phenomena and to record valuesand belief systems from generation to
generation.
17. Which of the following is true of myths ANSWER : They utilize
archetypes and sym-bols to find a deeper understanding of life.
18. Architecture: Concerned with the interplay of form and function.
19. Religion: Can include any system of ethics, values, and beliefs.
20. Dance: Part of public ceremony, ritual, or entertainment dates back to
theearliest human civilizations
21. Theater: Stems from the early Greeks, with their development of tragedy
andcomedy
22. Philosophy: Which discipline of the Humanities is primarily concerned
