Download or read book Landmarks in Humanities with Core Concepts written by Gloria K Fiero and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a survey of global culture designed for students of humanities, cultural history, and history of the arts. This book highlights works of art and architecture, literature, philosophy, and music that have shaped the world's cultures. It covers core concepts related to each period, such as Classicism, Christendom, or Modernism.
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Download or read book Landmarks in Humanities written by GLORIA. FIERO and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Core Concepts in Humanities DVD ROM t a The Humanistic Tradition written by Gloria Fiero and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages. This book was released on 2005-12-06 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interactive DVD-ROM that accompanies Gloria Fiero's The Humanistic Tradition, 5th edition.
Download or read book Landmarks in Humanities written by Gloria K. Fiero and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LANDMARKS in Humanities is a single-volume survey of global culture designed for students of humanities, cultural history, and history of the arts. In chronological sequence, LANDMARKS highlights the most notable monuments of the human imagination--those works of art and architecture, literature, philosophy, and music that have been foremost in shaping the world's cultures.The text's fifteen chapters are unified by core concepts related to each period, such as Classicism, Christendom, or Modernism. Chapter features include "Ideas and Issues" boxes containing primary-source excerpts; "Parallels" sidebars relating images and ideas; "Beyond the West" sections highlighting influential landmarks of Asian, African, and Oceanic cultures; and chapter-ending timelines keying landmarks in humanities to major historical events. Throughout the text, high quality maps place key events and works in a clear geographical context. In addition, an outstanding supplements package accompanies the text, featuring resources for both students and instructors. Each copy of LANDMARKS will include a free student DVD-ROM, Core Concepts in Humanities, which contains interactive activities for each chapter in the text plus numerous other study resources for all humanities disciplines.
Download or read book Understanding Theory Concepts written by Andrew D. Chapman and published by The Autodidact’s Toolkit. This book was released on 2024-02-08 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theory, in its broadest sense, is a set of principles, ideas, or concepts that provide a framework for understanding, interpreting, and analyzing various aspects of the world. The realm of theory encompasses a vast array of intellectual disciplines, each contributing unique lenses through which we can examine, critique, and comprehend the complexities of human thought, culture, society, and beyond. Theories arise from the human quest to make sense of our surroundings, experiences, and existence, proposing explanations, interpretations, and understandings that go beyond mere observation. At its core, theory is an endeavor to systematically develop knowledge. It is about constructing and deconstructing ideas, challenging assumptions, and exploring new perspectives. Theories are not just explanations but are tools for questioning, a way to probe deeper into the underpinnings of various phenomena. In academia, theory provides the foundational structures upon which disciplines build their inquiries and insights. Structure and Content of the Book Understanding Theory Concepts: From Absurdism to Zeitgeist is a comprehensive guide designed to navigate the intricate and multifaceted world of theory. This book caters to advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and intellectually curious individuals seeking a deeper understanding of the diverse and rich intellectual tradition that is theory. The book is structured alphabetically, encompassing 117 key theoretical concepts spanning various disciplines, including philosophy, literature, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, and more. Each entry is a gateway into a specific theoretical idea, offering a concise yet profound exploration of its origins, development, key proponents, and critical applications. Each of the 117 entries follows a consistent format for ease of understanding and comparison: Concept Name and Proponent/Originator: The entry begins with the name of the concept and the theorists or intellectuals most closely associated with its development. Relevant Texts: This section lists foundational texts or significant writings that have shaped or contributed to the development of the concept. Detailed Explanation: The core of each entry, this part delves into the concept's fundamental ideas, providing an in-depth analysis of its meaning, theoretical background, and key elements. Applications and Analysis: This segment explores how the concept is applied across various disciplines, highlighting its relevance and impact in different fields of study. Criticism and Debate: Here, the entry addresses the critical perspectives and debates surrounding the concept, offering a balanced view of its strengths and limitations. Impact and Contemporary Relevance: Each entry concludes with a discussion of the concept's ongoing influence and its significance in contemporary theoretical discourse and beyond. Understanding Theory Concepts: From Absurdism to Zeitgeist is more than just a reference book; it's a journey through the landscape of human thought. It invites readers to delve into the depths of theoretical exploration, encouraging critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and a deeper appreciation of the ideas that have shaped our understanding of the world. This book is a testament to the enduring power and necessity of theory in navigating the complexities of our ever-evolving world.
Download or read book The Medical Health Humanities Politics Programs and Pedagogies written by Therese Jones and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers a brief history of the Health Humanities Consortium and contains a toolkit for those academic leaders determined to launch inter- and multi-disciplinary health humanities programs in their own colleges and universities. It offers remarkable discussions and descriptions of pedagogical practices from undergraduate programs through medical education and resident training; philosophical and political analyses of structural injustices and clinical biases; and insightful and informative analyses of imaginative work such as comics, literary texts, and paintings. Previously published in Journal of Medical Humanities Volume 42, issue 4, December 2021 Chapters “Reflective Writing about Near-Peer Blogs: A Novel Method for Introducing the Medical Humanities in Premedical Education”, “Medical Students’ Creation of Original Poetry, Comics, and Masks to Explore Professional Identity Formation”, “Reconsidering Empathy: An Interpersonal Approach and Participatory Arts in the Medical Humanities” and “The Health Benefits of Autobiographical Writing: An Interdisciplinary Perspective” are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Human Enhancement written by Fabrice Jotterand and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Human Enhancement provides readers with a philosophically rich and scientifically grounded analysis of human enhancement and its ethical implications. A landmark in the academic literature, the volume covers human enhancement in genetic engineering, neuroscience, synthetic biology, regenerative medicine, bioengineering, and many other fields. The Handbook includes a diverse and multifaceted collection of 30 chapters—all appearing here in print for the first time— that reveal the fundamental ethical challenges related to human enhancement. The chapters have been written by internationally recognized leaders in the field and are organized into seven parts: Historical Background and Key Concepts Human Enhancement and Human Nature Physical Enhancement Cognitive Enhancement Mood Enhancement and Moral Enhancement Human Enhancement and Medicine Legal, Social, and Political Implications The depth and topical range of the Handbook makes it an essential resource for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows in a broad variety of disciplinary areas. Furthermore, it is an authoritative reference for basic scientists, philosophers, engineers, physicians, lawyers, and other professionals who work on the topic of human enhancement.
Download or read book Critical Theory The Key Concepts written by Dino Franco Felluga and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Theory: The Key Concepts introduces over 300 widely-used terms, categories and ideas drawing upon well-established approaches like new historicism, postmodernism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, and narratology as well as many new critical theories of the last twenty years such as Actor-Network Theory, Global Studies, Critical Race Theory, and Speculative Realism. This book explains the key concepts at the heart of a wide range of influential theorists from Agamben to Žižek. Entries range from concise definitions to longer more explanatory essays and include terms such as: Aesthetics Desire Dissensus Dromocracy Hegemony Ideology Intersectionality Late Capitalism Performativity Race Suture Featuring cross-referencing throughout, a substantial bibliography and index, Critical Theory: The Key Concepts is an accessible and easy-to-use guide. This book is an invaluable introduction covering a wide range of subjects for anyone who is studying or has an interest in critical theory (past and present).
Download or read book Fieldwork in Humanities Education in Singapore written by Teddy Y.H. Sim and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-20 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the topic of humanities education fieldwork using the Singapore context as its primary focus. It explores how the thought processes behind and techniques of various humanities and social sciences subjects can be applied to fieldwork in a variety of school and training settings. In addition, it discusses how humanities students and educators could stand to benefit from utilizing fieldwork techniques and skills used in archaeology and anthropology, beyond undergraduates majoring in that discipline. Finally, the adoption of multidisciplinary approaches in fieldwork incorporating history, geography, literature and social studies demonstrate how these subjects can collaborate together in actual case studies to facilitate participants’ learning in the field.
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Download or read book Computation and the Humanities written by Julianne Nyhan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-23 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the application of computing to cultural heritage and the discipline of Digital Humanities that formed around it. Digital Humanities research is transforming how the Human record can be transmitted, shaped, understood, questioned and imagined and it has been ongoing for more than 70 years. However, we have no comprehensive histories of its research trajectory or its disciplinary development. The authors make a first contribution towards remedying this by uncovering, documenting, and analysing a number of the social, intellectual and creative processes that helped to shape this research from the 1950s until the present day. By taking an oral history approach, this book explores questions like, among others, researchers’ earliest memories of encountering computers and the factors that subsequently prompted them to use the computer in Humanities research. Computation and the Humanities will be an essential read for cultural and computing historians, digital humanists and those interested in developments like the digitisation of cultural heritage and artefacts. This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license
Download or read book Oswaal CBSE 10 Years Solved Papers Class 12 Humanities English Core Hindi Core History Political Science Geography Book For 2025 Board Exam written by Oswaal Editorial Board and published by Oswaal Books. This book was released on 2024-04-19 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description of the Product: • 100 % Updated for 2024-25 with latest CBSE Board paper 2024 • Valuable Exam Insights with Out of syllabus Questions highlighted • 100% Exam Readiness with Toppers & Board Marking Scheme Answers • Concept Clarity with Detailed Answers • Crisp Revision with Mind Maps & Revision Notes
Download or read book The Essay At the Limits written by Mario Aquilina and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the hands of such writers as Rebecca Solnit, Claudia Rankine, David Shields, Zadie Smith and many others, the essay has re-emerged as a powerful literary form for tackling a fractious 21st-century culture. The Essay at the Limits brings together leading scholars to explore the theory, the poetics and the future of the form. The book links the formal innovations and new voices that have emerged in the 21st-century essay to the history and theory of the essay. In so doing, it surveys the essay from its origins to its relation to contemporary cultural forms, from the novel to poetry, film to music, and from political articles to intimate lyrical expressions. The book examines work by writers such as: Theodor W. Adorno, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Francis Bacon, James Baldwin, Roland Barthes, Maurice Blanchot, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Annie Dillard, Brian Dillon, Jean Genet, William Hazlitt, Samuel Johnson, Karl Ove Knaussgaard, Ben Lerner, Audre Lorde, Oscar Wilde, Michel de Montaigne, Zadie Smith, Rebecca Solnit, Wallace Stevens, Eliot Weinberger and Virginia Woolf.
Download or read book Introduction to the Environmental Humanities written by J. Andrew Hubbell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an era of climate change, deforestation, melting ice caps, poisoned environments, and species loss, many people are turning to the power of the arts and humanities for sustainable solutions to global ecological problems. Introduction to the Environmental Humanities offers a practical and accessible guide to this dynamic and interdisciplinary field. This book provides an overview of the Environmental Humanities’ evolution from the activist movements of the early and mid-twentieth century to more recent debates over climate change, sustainability, energy policy, and habitat degradation in the Anthropocene era. The text introduces readers to seminal writings, artworks, campaigns, and movements while demystifying important terms such as the Anthropocene, environmental justice, nature, ecosystem, ecology, posthuman, and non-human. Emerging theoretical areas such as critical animal and plant studies, gender and queer studies, Indigenous studies, and energy studies are also presented. Organized by discipline, the book explores the role that the arts and humanities play in the future of the planet. Including case studies, discussion questions, annotated bibliographies, and links to online resources, this book offers a comprehensive and engaging overview of the Environmental Humanities for introductory readers. For more advanced readers, it serves as a foundation for future study, projects, or professional development.
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Download or read book Eco Concepts written by Cenk Tan and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2024-04-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eco-Concepts: Critical Reflections in Emerging Ecocritical Theory and Ecological Thought offers an intellectual journey through the ever-evolving landscapes of environmental discourse. This thought-provoking volume brings together contributors from international scholarship to scrutinize and illuminate the contemporary trends reshaping our understanding of the natural environment. From the intricate interplay of rising ecocritical theories like restoration and empirical ecocriticism to the nuanced shifts in the reimagining of ecological concepts, this book unravels the complexities of our relationship with the natural sphere. This scholarly collection serves as a compass, guiding readers through the uncharted territories of environmental scholarship or revisiting existing study through fresh critical perspectives. Eco-Concepts strives to become an essential source of reference for academics, students, and individuals seeking an in-depth exploration of the innovative notions influencing the trajectory of discussions on ecology.
