“How did the heritage architectural elements in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia originate and evolve over time, and what factors influenced their development and use? What previous studies have been conducted on heritage architectural elements in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, and what were the results obtained? How can these results be used to develop strategies for preserving and…
Students will be required to submit a recorded presentation of an anthropological topic that engages some of the terms learned in the course by analyzing an essay written by an anthropologist in the Anthropology News. You will select a published essay of your choice, read it carefully, discuss it, and apply some content learned in…
In week 1, I asked you to list some issues that you believe were important to address in order to define a religion. Based on your reading through the semester, have you changed your mind on the necessity of any of these? Has your scope broadened or narrowed concerning definition of a religion? Discussion B…
Saudi Vision 2030 Leaders“The Kingdom needs uncommon leaders to unite and achieve our common goal. Leaders with extraordinary passion and unparalleled commitment to Vision 2030. Leaders who don’t only think different but are different. Leaders who can implement the grandest of plans and deliver outstanding results”. Misk Academy believes in its rule in preparing the…
According to Emile Durkheim, what is ‘altruistic suicide’ and why is the martyr considered an exemplar of the renunciation of individuality? What is ‘anomic suicide’ and why does a condition of anomy lead to an increase in suicides? Lastly, which type of suicide (e.g., egoistic, altruistic and anomic) is characteristic of traditional societies, which types…
Topic: How the First Great Awakening changed religious life in the American colonies as well as who were some major figures involved in the religious revival. The core assignment of this course is a documented research paper (1500-2000 words in length, approx. 6-8 pages double-spaced, 12-point font). The paper should support a thesis statement with…
Deeper Dive: Choose a certain aspect of the chapter reading (person, event, geographical location, artistic style, intellectual movement, government policy, etc.) that you feel has not been discussed in as much detail as it should. Create a slide deck in the following 5-4-3-2-1 format: – 5 information slides that contain (the Title Slide does not…
Are we as a people doing enough to reverse climate change, or should we develop new technology to adapt to climate change? COVID-19 lockdowns were clearly a positive for the environment – should the government intervene to help more people work from home if they can? Does the US have a responsibility to…
What were some of the major achievements of medieval Arab scholars and scientists? What were some of the major achievements of medieval European scholars and scientists? How do these compare? How have they influenced modern science and/or the modern world? Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
How did the trade of goods along the Silk Roads influence different societies between China, Europe, and Africa? More broadly, what types of goods and non-material things (e.g., culture, religion, knowledge) travelled over distances in the medieval period, and what facilitated their movement? The medieval period is often portrayed as a stagnant society with little…