Four Lenses
Analyze an Issue or event in Technology through the Lenses of History and the Humanities.
Prompt
First, review the overviews and resources in Modules One through Three, as well as the Four Lenses document from Module One.
Next, analyze your issue/event through the lens of history, and address the following:
- How does this issue/event interact with the history lens and impact social issues?
- In what ways does the history lens help articulate a deeper understanding of the social issue(s) that inform your issue/event?
Next, analyze your issue/event through the lens of the humanities by exploring the following questions:
- How is this issue/event portrayed creatively in society? What is the message or commentary of this representation?
- How does this representation interact with you in your personal and professional lives?
Note: You are completing two separate analyses: one from history and one from the humanities. You must submit two papers in a single Word document. Be sure to use evidence from research to support your analysis. Refer to course resources, the LibGuide for this course, as well as any other pertinent resources to support your responses. Relevant current news sources may be used with instructor approval. Incorporate instructor feedback into your final project.
The following critical elements must be addressed:
Lens Analysis: In this section of your assignment, you will analyze your issue/event through two of the four general education lenses.
- Analyze your issue/event through the lens of history for determining its impact on various institutions. Utilize evidence from research to support your analysis.
- Analyze your issue/event through the lens of the humanities for determining its impact on various institutions. Utilize evidence and research to support your analysis.