WGU C100 Pre- Assessment Introduction to Humanities Exam |Real Questions and Verified Answers | A Grade (Latest 2023/ 2024)
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How does Alfons
... [Show More] Mucha's poster for Victorien Sardou's Gismonda demonstrate the influence of Eastern culture on European art?
Answer:
It borrows from the style of Japanese woodblock prints.
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How have Darwin's writings and theories of evolutionary biology contributed to beliefs about human existence in today's world?
Answer:
Darwin's explorations paved the way for more understanding of the nature of change in living organisms, helping humanity to better understand human ancestry and biological lineage.
QUESTION
Which of the following are true of the relationship between the humanities and technology? (Choose two.)
Answer:
Technology has led to an increase in globalization by making the world smaller and connecting people together through social networks via the internet
Technology has increased our ability to preserve, document and share works of art, literature, and music in a way that is unprecedented.
QUESTION
Which of the following themes is found in multiple historical periods?
Answer:
Individualism
QUESTION
How do we identify themes in a literary or artistic work?
Answer:
Look for the unifying or main ideas.
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Which of the following is true of myths? (Choose two.)
Answer:
a) They are traditional stories of a people or culture that are told to explain natural phenomena and to record values and belief systems from generation to generation.
c) They utilize archetypes and symbols to find a deeper understanding of life.
QUESTION
Which discipline of the Humanities is primarily concerned with critical inquiry and reasoned argument?
Answer:
Philosophy
QUESTION
The Bayeux Tapestry's depiction of the Norman Conquest of England fulfills which purpose of art?
Answer:
Art as political propaganda.
QUESTION
What are the Humanities?
Answer:
The study of the how the human race understands and documents the human experience through creative contributions in art, music, literature, philosophy, religion, dance, etc.
QUESTION
Which of the following are examples of universal themes in this Module?
Answer:
Love and the Hero
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Why is E.O. Wilson's theory of consilience important to the study of the Humanities?
Answer:
It reinforces interdisciplinary study and facilitates the exchange of information necessary to create a more holistic understanding of who we are.
QUESTION
How was Humanism reflected in the nonwestern world?
Answer:
Ancient Chinese culture embraced principles in Confucianism and Buddhism that mirrored Humanist principles.
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