WGU C100 Humanities- WGU Exam Study
Guide – Complete Questions with Correct
Detailed Answers | Latest Updated Version
Prepare effectively for your Western Governors University (WGU) exams with this
comprehensive and well-organized study guide. This resource contains complete exam
questions with correct and detailed answers, designed to help students understand key
concepts and successfully prepare for their WGU assessments.
WGU courses follow a competency-based learning model, meaning students must
demonstrate a strong understanding of course objectives before passing their assessments.
This study guide helps simplify the process by providing structured questions and accurate
explanations that reinforce important topics and improve exam readiness.
What This Study Guide Includes
✔ Complete exam questions covering key WGU course competencies
✔ Correct answers with clear and detailed explanations
✔ Organized format for quick and effective revision
✔ Coverage of commonly tested concepts in WGU assessments
✔ Latest updated version for reliable exam preparation
Why This Study Guide Is Helpful
This resource is designed to help students review faster, understand concepts more clearly,
and build confidence before taking WGU Objective Assessments (OA). Practicing with
structured questions and reviewing detailed answers helps strengthen knowledge and
improve test-taking skills.
Ideal For
• WGU Objective Assessment (OA) preparation
• Midterm and final exam review
• Self-paced study and revision
,• Practicing exam-style questions
• Strengthening understanding of course competencies
A valuable study resource designed to support WGU students in preparing effectively and
performing confidently in their exams.
Classical Period Acronym (BRTH PRD) -answer BRTH- Balance, Reason, Truth,
Humanism
PRD- Polytheism, Republic, Democracy
Renaissance Period Acronym (RUSH RoCS - Michealangelos Rock sculpture) -answer
RUSH- Reformation, University System, Scientific Expansion, Humanism
RoCS- Rebirth of Classicism & Self Fashioning
Neoclassical &
Enlightenment Period Acronym (CORDES- classical cords) -answer CORDES- Classicism,
Order, Rationalism, Deism, Empiricism, Skepticism
Romantic Period Acronym (INNER HP- Inner romantic hero & passion) -answer INNER-
Individiualism, Nationalism, Nature, Exoticism, Revolution
HP- Heroism, Passion
Realism Period Acronym (I ID AoD - I Identify Age of Doubt) -answer I-
Industrialization
ID- Individualism, Darwinism
AoD- Age of Doubt
,Classical Period -answer artists and philosophers were concerned with harmony and
balance* in their works
Classical Philosophers -answer Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
engaged in pursuit of truth through logic and reason.
Classical Period -answer democracy and republic governments formed
Classical religion -answer mainly polytheistic
Classical theme -answer humanism—simply a focus on humans.
Socratic Method -answer where questions and ideas were shared to solve problems in
an open discussion. Classical Period.
Greek Epic Poetry -answer Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey. Which use exalted
language and celebrate the cultural values of the heroic age. Classical Period.
Greek Lyrical Poetry -answer poetry that explored everyday objects using more
intimate language. Followed Epic Poetry. Classical Period
Roman poetry -answer poetry that follows much of the form and content of Greek
poetry while exalting the Roman Empire.
The Greek poet Sappho explored human emotions, such as love and desire, in her poem "A
Lament for Adonis." Classical Period.
, Classical Period Theater -answer theater structure that laid the foundations for
theater as we know it today. It addressed period themes such as humanism, truth, balance, and
the essence of life. It included such literary devices as foreshadowing, tragic irony, reversal of
fortune, double entendre, discovery, and use of a chorus.
Sophocles and Aristophanes -answer 2 notable playwrights (theater writers) in
Classical Period.
Classical Period Art & Architecture -answer Ancient Greek art and architecture served
to promote religion, present beauty, and glorify Athenian society. Ancient Roman art and
architecture focused on themes of power, military victory, and heroism.
contrapposto -answer a life-like stance in which the figure's weight rests on one leg.
The resulting dip of a shoulder balances the rise of a hip to create a dynamic pose. Classic
Period.
Classic Period Architecture -answer focused on balance and symmetry. Greek temples
featured columns, topped with a capital*, which supported the entablature*, a decorative area
that featured painted or carved friezes*. The triangular shaped roof ends contained more
sculptures called pediments*. Perhaps the most notable Ancient Greek structure is the
Parthenon, which features Doric order columns. The Parthenon once housed a large statue of
Athena covered in gold.
Capital -answer Top part of the column between the Column and the Entablature.
Classic Period.
Entablature -answer Horizontal layers of the building that are supported by columns
or walls. Classic Period.
Guide – Complete Questions with Correct
Detailed Answers | Latest Updated Version
Prepare effectively for your Western Governors University (WGU) exams with this
comprehensive and well-organized study guide. This resource contains complete exam
questions with correct and detailed answers, designed to help students understand key
concepts and successfully prepare for their WGU assessments.
WGU courses follow a competency-based learning model, meaning students must
demonstrate a strong understanding of course objectives before passing their assessments.
This study guide helps simplify the process by providing structured questions and accurate
explanations that reinforce important topics and improve exam readiness.
What This Study Guide Includes
✔ Complete exam questions covering key WGU course competencies
✔ Correct answers with clear and detailed explanations
✔ Organized format for quick and effective revision
✔ Coverage of commonly tested concepts in WGU assessments
✔ Latest updated version for reliable exam preparation
Why This Study Guide Is Helpful
This resource is designed to help students review faster, understand concepts more clearly,
and build confidence before taking WGU Objective Assessments (OA). Practicing with
structured questions and reviewing detailed answers helps strengthen knowledge and
improve test-taking skills.
Ideal For
• WGU Objective Assessment (OA) preparation
• Midterm and final exam review
• Self-paced study and revision
,• Practicing exam-style questions
• Strengthening understanding of course competencies
A valuable study resource designed to support WGU students in preparing effectively and
performing confidently in their exams.
Classical Period Acronym (BRTH PRD) -answer BRTH- Balance, Reason, Truth,
Humanism
PRD- Polytheism, Republic, Democracy
Renaissance Period Acronym (RUSH RoCS - Michealangelos Rock sculpture) -answer
RUSH- Reformation, University System, Scientific Expansion, Humanism
RoCS- Rebirth of Classicism & Self Fashioning
Neoclassical &
Enlightenment Period Acronym (CORDES- classical cords) -answer CORDES- Classicism,
Order, Rationalism, Deism, Empiricism, Skepticism
Romantic Period Acronym (INNER HP- Inner romantic hero & passion) -answer INNER-
Individiualism, Nationalism, Nature, Exoticism, Revolution
HP- Heroism, Passion
Realism Period Acronym (I ID AoD - I Identify Age of Doubt) -answer I-
Industrialization
ID- Individualism, Darwinism
AoD- Age of Doubt
,Classical Period -answer artists and philosophers were concerned with harmony and
balance* in their works
Classical Philosophers -answer Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
engaged in pursuit of truth through logic and reason.
Classical Period -answer democracy and republic governments formed
Classical religion -answer mainly polytheistic
Classical theme -answer humanism—simply a focus on humans.
Socratic Method -answer where questions and ideas were shared to solve problems in
an open discussion. Classical Period.
Greek Epic Poetry -answer Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey. Which use exalted
language and celebrate the cultural values of the heroic age. Classical Period.
Greek Lyrical Poetry -answer poetry that explored everyday objects using more
intimate language. Followed Epic Poetry. Classical Period
Roman poetry -answer poetry that follows much of the form and content of Greek
poetry while exalting the Roman Empire.
The Greek poet Sappho explored human emotions, such as love and desire, in her poem "A
Lament for Adonis." Classical Period.
, Classical Period Theater -answer theater structure that laid the foundations for
theater as we know it today. It addressed period themes such as humanism, truth, balance, and
the essence of life. It included such literary devices as foreshadowing, tragic irony, reversal of
fortune, double entendre, discovery, and use of a chorus.
Sophocles and Aristophanes -answer 2 notable playwrights (theater writers) in
Classical Period.
Classical Period Art & Architecture -answer Ancient Greek art and architecture served
to promote religion, present beauty, and glorify Athenian society. Ancient Roman art and
architecture focused on themes of power, military victory, and heroism.
contrapposto -answer a life-like stance in which the figure's weight rests on one leg.
The resulting dip of a shoulder balances the rise of a hip to create a dynamic pose. Classic
Period.
Classic Period Architecture -answer focused on balance and symmetry. Greek temples
featured columns, topped with a capital*, which supported the entablature*, a decorative area
that featured painted or carved friezes*. The triangular shaped roof ends contained more
sculptures called pediments*. Perhaps the most notable Ancient Greek structure is the
Parthenon, which features Doric order columns. The Parthenon once housed a large statue of
Athena covered in gold.
Capital -answer Top part of the column between the Column and the Entablature.
Classic Period.
Entablature -answer Horizontal layers of the building that are supported by columns
or walls. Classic Period.
