REL 321 Experience Project
Points Possible: 100
Due Date: 12/4 at 11:59 pm (you will see a submission link in Canvas)
Document format: Word .doc or .docx (
documents submitted in the incorrect format
will receive a 0
).
Instructions
1. Visit a
professional performance
or
public art/museum exhibit
relevant to one
of the
religions we are studying in this course
. Make sure the
performance/exhibit deals with
American
iterations of that religion in particular
(do not, for example, tell me about the European art section at a museum).
Submissions that do not focus on the United States will receive a â0.â
Some
suggestions for performance venues or museums are listed below.
2. Write a 2-3 page reflection on the performance/exhibit (
Double space, 12 pt.
font
). Please include the following in your reflection. Designate each section with
its corresponding letter.
Failure to follow this structure, including letter
designation, will automatically result in a loss of 25 points.
(NOTE: the
subsections under each letter designation are instructions or guidelines and do not
have to be included as part of your projectâs structure):
a. The name of the performance/exhibit.
b. The date you attended.
c. A brief description of the performance/exhibit.
d. How did the performance/exhibit reflect what we have learned in class
about
religion in America
?
i. If you found the performance/exhibit to be inaccurate, then write
about how it is inaccurate in this section.
ii. You may use our in-class discussions and/or course reading
material, but you
may not
use outside sources. Depending on the
severity, outside sources will garner a significant loss of points.
iii. If only a portion of an exhibit pertains to religion in America, then
state that and focus on that portion.
e. A description of your experience as an audience member. (What was your
experience? Did you enjoy it? Was it well done? How did it make you
feel? Etc.)
f. What are some of the things you learned from this performance/exhibit
that we did not cover in class?
i. If the performance/exhibit offers no new information, write about
what you would like to learn more about?
More Notes on grading, etc.
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1. If there is any indication that you have submitted the assignment without having
attended the performance/exhibit, you will receive 0 points.
2. Please make sure you attend a
professional performance
or
museum exhibit
. In
humanities, we must abide by strict ethical guidelines, which precludes you from
attending a religious service or using any material that is not meant specifically
for public exhibition (eg. church architecture unless specified as a public
attraction) without the proper approval. The approval process is too extensive to
do in this course.
Submissions that do not meet this criteria will receive a â0.â
(If you are unsure if your project meets this criteria, please see #8 below for the
deadline to contact me).
3. In the past, student have attempted to submit reflections on online performances
or exhibits. This is unacceptable and
will result in a â0.â
You must go
somewhere for this project (DRC exceptions will be given consideration).
4. I expect proper grammar and spelling.
5. I donât require photographs because some performances and exhibits prohibit
them. You may include photographs if you want, but they will not count towards
your page count.
6. Follow the page count closely.
Do not go over or under by any amount
(I do
not round up or down, so do not submit a 1 ½ or 3 ½ page paper).
a. Note that I have not given specific word or sentence ranges per section as
this will be different relative to your chosen performance or exhibit. Use
your discretion in this regard. That being said, make sure you are turning
in quality work do not take the easy way out! I hope you enjoy this
project, but please take it seriously!
7. If you have any questions about your Experience Project,
you must email me by
November 4
. I
will not
respond to questions regarding this project after this date.
You may also send me a draft to skim over by this date, but not after.
Performance and Exhibit Suggestions
Take a look at possible performances at:
ASU Dance or Theater Department
Gammage
Herberger
Any other public performance
Take a look at possible exhibits at:
ASU Art Museum (or an ASU exhibit in the library, anthropology department,
etc.) See also the Southwest Pieta on the Tempe campus.
Casa Grande Ruins (or any other Native American ruins, petroglyphs, etc.)
Heard Museum (Native American Art)
This is one of the best places to visit for this project, especially if you
want to complete it early.
Musical Instrument Museum
Natural History Museum (has an exhibit on the Hohokam)
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Mission San Xavier del Bac (in Tucson)
Phoenix Art Museum
Or any other public exhibit/museum