WGU C100 Objective Assessment Vocab Questions and Answers Latest 2025

Humanities seeks to understand what humans believe and why. Themes unifying ideas that are repeated or developed throughout a literary or artistic work. Individualism separates one unique person from another, as well as the social and philosophical viewpoint that celebrates that difference. Revolution A fundamental, dramatic shift in organizational structure that occurs over a short period of time. Classicism Aesthetic attitudes and principles found in the art, architecture, and literature of ancient Greece and Rome Eros Greek term for erotic love or lust. Agape Greek term for platonic love Archetype An emblematic myth character, image, plot pattern, symbol, or buried assumption shared across cultures. Humanism The study of creative and intellectual contributions of all human cultures. Myths Traditional stories of a people or culture that serve to explain some natural phenomenon the origin of humanity, or customs or religious rites. Beauty Those qualities that give pleasure to the senses. Archetypes Emblematic mythic characters, images, plot patterns, symbols, or buried assumptions shared across cultures. Aesthetic experience An experience of beauty that inspires a feeling of pleasure which is its own justification. Music The art of organizing sound, usually those sounds created y musical instruments or the human voice Cinema An artistic medium that uses the motion picture as a vehicle for story telling an other creative expression. Visual Arts Art forms that entail creation of primarily visual works, which can be two or three dimensional. Literature Art form of the written word. It refers to an individual literary work or collectively to the creative writing of a people, nation, or culture. Theater A branch of the performing arts in which actors perform a drama or musical before a live audience. Dance An art form involving a sequence of rhythmic movements or steps performed to music. Architecture The science and art of designing buildings and other structures. Philosophy The systematic investigation of fundamental questions concerning such matters as existence, reality, consciousness, knowledge, truth, and justice. Humanism The study of the creative and intellectual contributions of all human cultures. Balance The achievement of putting into harmony different elements that are in dynamic tension with one another. Truth The accurate and genuine reality of the world; that which is indisputably factual. Reason The thought and formation of judgments based on a logical process. Democracy Government directly ruled by the people, a form developed by the Greeks. Republic Government where supreme power rests indirectly in the body of citizens entitled to vote but is directly exercised by representatives. Polytheism The belief in multiple gods; religion based on more than one god. Greek Philosophers Ancient philosophers from Greece, or who spoke and/or studied Greek, that greatly advanced scientific knowledge without appealing to mythology. Mythologies The body of myths belonging to a culture; the study of myths. Socratic Method Analytical method of reasoning developed by Greek philosopher Socrates that asks a progression of questions in pursuit of the truth. Epic A long poem recounting in elevated style the deeds of a legendary hero; any narrative work (novel, drama, film) dealing with epic themes. Lyric Poetry Poems that use rhyme scheme as a cohesive element and that are often set to music; lyric poems generally express feelings rather than relay political or historical events. Truth The accurate and genuine reality of the world; that which is indisputably factual. Foreshadowing The deliberate introduction of information (verbally, visually or otherwise) suggesting an event that will take place later in the story. Tragic Irony When the audience and a select few characters know the outcome of events before the main characters. Reversal (of Fortune) Moment in a tragedy when the main character's situation dramatically shifts to the contrary (as when a rich man becomes poor or a king loses his kingdom). Double Entendre When a word or phrase can be understood two ways. Discovery Moment when the main character becomes aware of an essential truth about himself or his situation; also called the recognition. Chorus In Greek drama, a group of actors who comment on the action and provide society's view of the events; also, a group of singers. Tragedy A drama with a unpleasant ending, generally involving the downfall of a flawed protagonist, which often involves catharsis. Tragicomedy Drama that mixes the conventions of tragedy and comedy, generally concluding with a happy ending. Satyr Plays A comedic genre of ancient Greek drama in which satyrs, creatures that combined attributes of men and beasts, formed the chorus and contrasted with the main characters with their ribald antics; satyr plays depicted the grittier aspects of society, such as drunkenness and sexuality, and offered relief after the tragedies were performed at festivals of Dionysus. Ancient Greek Art Artwork from Greece, circa 8,000-146 BCE Roman Art Artwork produced by Roman civilization, circa 500 BC-476 CE Capital The top part of a column between the column and the Entablature. Entablature The horizontal layers of material of a building that are supported by columns or walls. Friezes A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, usually on a wall near the ceiling. Pediments The triangular upper part of the front of a building in the classical style. Pantheon A general term referring to a set of all the deities belonging to a certain polytheistic religion. Pantheon, capital P, refers to a temple dedicated to all the Roman gods. Lyre A string instrument like a U-shaped harp known for its use by the classical Greeks. Silk Road An overland route from Constantinople to Beijing used in the trade of silks and spices between Europe and the Far East; it was eventually blocked by the Ottoman Empire and travel by sea became more popular.