Task:
Objectives: To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities, and to articulate an informed personal response and critically analyze works in the arts and humanities.
Assignment: Answer the following questions in one paragraph, each:
1) What observations and remarks can you make about Islamic literatures and philosophy? Demonstrate and show your observations and remarks by writing a one paragraph response of 7-10 sentences.
2) Explain the philosophy of any one Islamic thinker/philosopher. (One paragraph of 5-7 sentences; write specifically and include the thinker/philosopher's name, years of life, location, contributions, etc.).
3) Analyze a poem of your choice from the assigned poems. (One paragraph of 5-7 sentences).
4) List and explain one quote from the Quran. (One paragraph of 5-7 sentences; include the Quranic quote with chapter and verse numbers in your answer).
5) What lessons can we learn from the stories of the Arabian Nights? (One paragraph of 5-7 sentences).
6) Research, compare, and write about the Rihla (travel writings) of Ibn Jubayr to the Rihla of Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo or Zheng He (compare Ibn Jubayr's travel writings to ANY ONE of the other three listed travelers). You may also compare Ibn Jubayr to another explorer (Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, etc.), if you wish.
Your answer must include:
1) a clear, specific, and detailed answer to the questions.
2) editing and proofreading to avoid spelling and grammatical errors.
3) meaningful, academic, and substantial response to any three (3) classmates' discussion boards.