Q Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Link (library article): Problems Confronting Visual Culture Link (library article): Showing Seeing: A Critique of Visual Culture Link (library article): Visual Culture Isn't Just Visual: Multiliteracy, Multimodality and Meaning Link (website): Real Reasons to Study the Visual Arts Link (website): Visual Arts – Feast for the Eyes Link (website): Why Study Visual Arts? Introduction This week’s activity requires you to create a PowerPoint presentation (or Prezi if you prefer). The activity itself will make you think about the visual art of a presentation as you attempt to persuade the way people think about visual art. Activity Instructions You have been asked to make a presentation to the local school board about the importance of studying visual arts. In a budget cutting move, they are considering eliminating art classes from the middle school and high school curriculum. Your task is to persuade them that making such a decision would be a mistake and to explain why. Presentation Requirements (MLA format) At least 10 slides, not including the title slide and the works cited/bibliography slide Use at least 24 point font Incorporate best practices for creating PowerPoint slides Use MLA format for in-text citations and list of references. Grading and Assessment This assignment will be graded using the Master of Humanities PowerPoint Presentation Rubric. Course Learning Outcome(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1. Demonstrate their ability to do graduate-level research and writing in the humanities. 2. Examine and evaluate many of the subdisciplines within the humanities. 3. Participate in several aspects of online instruction and the various technologies supporting it. 4. Use appropriate and effective writing style. 5. Engage in meaningful dialogue on ideas relevant to the interdisciplinary study of the humanities.