Sexuality

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Chapter 9 of Intimate Relationships, explores the topic of attitudes related to casual sex. After reading the information presented in the text about this topic, please share your thoughts and reactions.

  • Do you feel attitudes have changed about this topic? 
  • What are your views on casual sex? 
  • Do you feel men are given a “free pass” when it comes to casual sex where as women are judged more harshly?Also, what do you think about dating others at work or having non-professional, personal relationships with co-workers? How might this kind of relationship complicate communications at the workplace? 

Must be 250+ words in length

Artist And Inspiration

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Session 3 Research Paper – Artist and Inspiration

The author of our course’s text, Jerram Barrs, explores the idea that quality art (on some level) truthfully explores what it means to live life as a human. In Echoes of Eden, he states, “This principle of representing things as they are is a matter of obedience and honesty. Simple integrity constrains us to communicate faithfully and truthfully not only about the Lord himself and other people whose stories appear in the Bible, but also about our current human condition” (Barrs, 2013).

In our discussion assignment this week, you chose a specific artistic medium for your Session 5 Final Project. Now that you have identified the particular form of art that you’d like to submit, we will engage in an important step of the creative process — researching the form and technique of those who have come before us. For this paper, identify an artist who has created art in the same category that you have selected for your final project. For example, if you have chosen to compose a poem for your project, you’ll need to identify a prominent poet to research.

In 2-3 pages (formatting per APA standards), address these elements:

  • What do you personally find inspiring about this artist’s work?
  • How do you see universal truths of humanity (pain, joy, love, redemption, etc.) within the artist’s work? If you do not see these, explain what you think the artist is attempting to convey.
  • What makes this artist’s work different than other artists who create the same type of art?
  • Identify a minimum of two elements within his or her artistic technique and explain how you could potentially utilize them your Session 5 Final Project.

Click on the Session 3 Research Paper – Artist and Inspiration link to submit your assignment by the posted due date. Review the rubric available in Due Dates and Grades for specific grading criteria.

Reference

Barrs, J. (2013). Echoes of Eden. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.

TV Shows Writing

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For this assignment you will develop a list of what you consider to be the 10 best prime-time television series of all time (excluding sporting event series like Monday Night Football / but streaming feature series from places like Netflix are acceptable). The essay you submit should start with a numbered list of these series along with the years each program was originally broadcast. When compiling your list, be sure you are clear on the meaning of the term “television series.” Individual events and single episodes are NOT series. Also, the list of series should be your own, using your own selection criteria. You should not simply locate a similar list and appropriate it.

Next, you should write one paragraph to explain specifically how you made your choices by naming and explaining the criteria you used to determine the best series. Your choices can be personal, but you must provide reasoned arguments in defense of your list and ranking. Use two or more of the series on your list as examples in your explanation. Do not summarize what all your shows are about.

Next, you should discuss two of the common characteristics of these series. Each characteristic should be something in common to at least four of the series on your list. These characteristics must be different from the criteria you used for selection and ranking. Write a separate paragraph for each characteristic that includes: a) a name for the characteristic, b) a clear definition of the characteristic in your own words, and c) a discussion that includes examples from your list. The name and definition (a & b) of your characteristics can be commonly used television programming terms (like dramatic series) or terms you invent/appropriate (like fashionista-sidekick). Finally, you should discuss (c) how each common characteristic might lead to the series popularity, value, or cultural importance. You should regularly provide examples from your list throughout this section.

The text of the essay–not including the list–should be in paragraph form and around 500 to 700 words in length.

Dissolution Of Relationships

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The subject of divorce has been the topic of multiple research studies over the course of many years. The research studies and results highlighted in Chapter 13 of Intimate Relationships include Levinger’s Barrier Model (pp. 398- 399); Karney and Bradbury’s Vulnerability- Stress- Adaptation Model (pages 399- 401); Results from the PAIR Project (pages 401- 403); and Results from the Early Years of Marriage Project (pages 403- 404). Which of these studies did you find most interesting, and why?

Must be 250+ words in length