WGU C100 - Introduction to Humanities. Questions and answers, rated A 2024

What is the aesthetic experience? - -a feeling of pleasure that justifies itself Which topic is studied by the humanities? - -the cultures and beliefs that make up the experience of being human Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature and scope of knowledge? - -epistemology What is a clear example of the creation of aesthetic beauty in a humanities discipline? - -a welder fabricates components for construction of a new high-rise building Eros - -Passionate love favored by Greek poets Platonic - -Non-sexual love emphasized by ancient Greeks Courtly - -A romantic love emphasized in the medieval period How does technology impact the visual arts? - -technology allows us to archive, reproduce and share artwork in many ways Which classical theme critiqued the belief that only the gods could create models of morality? - - humanism What are three techniques used by ancient Greek playwrights Sophocles and Aristophanes? - - foreshadowing, discovery, and reversal of fortune