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| The Humanities: A Definition |
The Humanities: Course Description |
| plural: the branches of learning (as philosophy, arts, or languages) that investigate human constructs and concerns as opposed to natural processes (as in physics or chemistry) and social relations (as in anthropology or economics). from Merriam-Webster Dictionary |
The Humanities is a course about everything: the universe and the intelligent beings who inhabit it; and how to think about the meaning of it all. This course will include an introduction to the fine arts, including architecture, music, drama, cinema, and the visual arts. It will show how every one of those art forms reflects the worldview of culture in which it was created. Students will learn to penetrate these mysteries for themselves as they confront any creative work. |
| Reactions from Students Note: It is KUSD policy to protect students by not posting their names on websites |
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"Oh, Mr. Blocher! That's not fair! You made me think!"
M.L. from the class of 2010 "Humanities is my favorite class ever. It has helped me discover so much more about myself and the world around me." S.N. from the class of 2009 "If more schools provided humanities and did it with such enthusiasm like you did, maybe kids would want to learn more and actually go to school. I know I always enjoyed going to your class!" S.B. from the class of 2010 "Since taking the Humanities course, I base my life on my world view now, and it helps me make better desicions." A.M. from the class of 2009 "Mr. Blocher's class meant a lot to me because he actually cared about what we had to say... Mr. Blocher made us think, and showed us HOW to think, but he didn't tell us WHAT to think." K.D. from the class of 2009 "Mr. Blocher, you're makin' my brain hurt!" Several students from class of 2008 |
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Where in the world is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo. The song is performed by a 17-year-old Bangladeshi girl in the Bangla language. Loosely translated the lyrics say: The same stream of life that runs through my veins night and day runs through the world and dances in rhythmic measures. It is the same life that shoots in joy through the dust of the earth in numberless blades of grass and breaks into tumultuous waves of leaves and flowers. It is the same life that is rocked in the ocean-cradle of birth and of death, in ebb and in flow. I feel my limbs are made glorious by the touch of this world of life. And my pride is from the life-throb of ages dancing in my blood this moment. |
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