Discuss the relationship between social, political, and cultural developments and artistic expressions.
In this at least 500-word essay, you will reflect upon the ways that
social, political, and cultural developments have an impact upon you and
your actions.
Your essay may be about how the economy has changed your work, how
technology has had an impact on your career pursuits, why you decided to
pursue your degree, or other factors. Consider the cultural
expectations from co-workers, friends and family, and your response to
these expectations. You are not limited to this list, but may think of
any external force and your internal action and personal response.
Author Seth Godin gives a definition of art that goes beyond the
first impression of someone who paints, draws, or makes music. In fact,
you can engage in art whenever you aim to make a difference and share
your potential. Thus, you can be an artist in customer service, manual
labor, helping professions, or law enforcement.
An artist is someone who uses bravery,
insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. An artist
takes it personally…Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient.
The medium does not matter. The intent does. Art is a personal act of
courage, something one human does that creates change in another (Godin,
2010, p. 83-84).
On this definition, your artistic expression may be pursuing your
education, volunteering in your community, mentoring young people, or
being the best parent you can be. The possibilities are broad.
You are welcome to write this paper in first person, since you are writing from your own impressions and experience.
This assessment has four parts.
Part I:
You should open with an introduction that
gives the scope for your essay, a preview of your main points, and a
thesis. Offer a declarative thesis as the final sentence in your
introduction, which should sum up for the reader what you will prove in
the investigation ahead.
Part II:
Identify one social, political, or
cultural factor that you believe has an influence on you. Use and cite
the readings to clarify how an outside influence can have an impact
generally. Then introduce your selected external factor, explain what it
is, and why you believe it is a good choice for investigation. Write
about the impact of this external factor upon your beliefs, values, or
actions. Assess how you may have had to change to adapt, or how you have
taken action in the face of external pressures.
Part III:
In Godin’s definition, art is about
caring, creating change, and acting courageously. Be sure to use and
cite Godin’s quotation about being an artist in order to give credit and
context for his idea. What does being an artist mean for your life in
relation to the factor mentioned in Part I? How might you be an artist
in response and carry this artistic action into the future? Social,
cultural, and political forces may cause you to change, but how have you
been able to adapt and create a change that you direct?
Part IV:
Your paper should conclude with a substantive and meaningful conclusion that restates the thesis and main points.
Reference:
Godin, Seth. (2010). Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? Penguin Group.
Minimum Submission Requirements
Proper notification of any resubmission, repurposing, or reworking of prior work per the Purdue Global Student Coursework Resubmission, Repurposing, and Reworking Policy Resource.
This assessment should be a Microsoft Word (minimum 500 words) document, in addition to the title and reference pages.
The assessment should include all four parts of the assignment and
respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific
examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for
in the questions. Your submission should be highly organized, logical,
and focused.
Your submission should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
Your submission must be written in Standard English and demonstrate
exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
A separate page at the end of your submission should contain a list
of references in APA format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the
internet for research.
Be sure to include references for all sources and to cite them using
in-text citations where appropriate. Your sources and content should
follow current APA citation style. Review the writing resources for APA
formatting and citation found in Academic Tools. Additional writing
resources can be found within the Academic Success Center.
Your submission should:
include a title page;
be double-spaced;
be typed in Times New Roman, 12 -point font; and
be free of spelling or punctuation errors.
If the work submitted for this competency assessment does not meet
the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned for revision.
If the work submitted does not meet the minimum submission requirements
by the end of the term, you will receive a failing score.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the
University’s Code of Student Conduct, and the offense is subject to
disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your
work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by
specific citations and references. Whether the action is intentional or
not, it still constitutes plagiarism.
For more information on plagiarism and the University’s Code of Student Conduct, refer to the current University Catalog.