2c, Colton Hall

2c, Colton Hall

1. Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton_Hall

http://www.monterey.org/museum/

http://www.monterey.org/museum/coltonhall.html

2. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point

Studying this Hall is very important because to become good human beings, citizens, etc, we must understand where we came from. This includes understanding how things came to be that we take for granted every day, such as public education. By understanding this significant place and understanding why it is so significant, we will appreciate the ‘little things’ and get ‘back to basics’.

3. Contains the following "analytical elements":

1. Observation: 1 point

I chose Colton Hall because although I have never heard of it, I have been to Monterey many times and never knew of its significance to California’s history. When I see the house, I see a lovely colonial style house, built in the 1840’s. It has 2 staircases in the very front leading up to the living area, which gives a sense of importance and humbles any visitors immediately. I see beautifully landscaped greens which was probably helped the writers concentrate. The rooms are quite large, as it was necessary to fit many important people in the rooms for discussions/forums.

2. Interpretation:

This museum/ landmark is a significant part of CA’s history because it is th4e first place the CA Constitution was drafted. This constitution includes many amendments regarding public education, a passion of Freire’s and one of the most important part of CA’s society.

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3. Judgment: .5 point

I chose the place from the Wikipedia website and honestly, it was one of the first interesting places I saw. I feel that as an 18 yr old living in CA my entire life, I am rather upset I have never even heard of this place before now. I think everybody living in the state should visit the Hall at least once to understand why the state operates the way it does.

4. Questioning: .5 point

I learned that Colton Hall hosted the first CA convention to discuss the constitution. I would like to know why Monterey was chosen instead of a larger city, such as San Francisco.

5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student..5 point

http://megan-human7.blogspot.com/2009/02/assignment-2b.html

I looked at Megan Mullen’s blog this week. She chose to research the Exploratorium in San Francisco. I learned that she chose it because she loves visiting the museum and I agree with her, I love to visit it too. There is so much to see there and there is something different every few weeks to see. This is related to our cultural foundation because as we know, everyone is different and it is nice to find a commonality with those we associate with.

2b, SFMOMA

2b, SFMOMA

1.Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_California#Museums
•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Museum_of_Modern_Art
•http://www.sfmoma.org/pages/about_sfmoma

2. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point

This field trip fulfilled our course requirement and study of humanities by “Participate(ing) in the humanities outside of class by attendance at museums.” We also were able to examine our own values by comparing them with those that differ in our society. Although many wouldn’t like this museum per say, I find the work fascinating.

3. Contains the following "analytical elements":
Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point

I chose to visit the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. It opened in 1935, and was the very first West Coast museum devoted entirely to 20th Century art. It looks and sounds just like it’s predecessor, MOMA in New York City. Since 1995, it has been located in the South of Market are of the city, which is a very compatible place for this museum as it is very diverse and an interesting place to visit. The museum’s deigisn is very contemporary, but lovely and diverse compared to the buildings surrounding it, such as the PacBell building, W Hotel, and St. Regis Tower. On top of the museum, construction is nearly complete, which in May of this year will feature a tranquil garden. The contrast of a garden in a major metropolitan area will be a wonderful getaway. The museum itself presents of 26,000 pieces of artwork at any given time. During this field trip, four different shows made up one exhibit entitled, “Face of Our Time,” which included photos and portraits from Northern Monaco to Iraq War protestors in American’s heartland, rural Pennsylvania.

Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point

I chose this museum to give my classmates an idea that not all museums are uptight, stuffy and boring. Just like Freire wanted, this museum educates every visitor in a way fitting to their likes and personality.

Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point

I chose this museum because it is very close, just an hour drive away, and yet I have never visited it. There is so much to learn from our surrounding, yet we are always going somewhere, we never have time to admire and learn from our own backyard. After this research, I plan to attend the museum very soon, perhaps on a weekend and make a ‘city-wide adventure’ out of it. I’d love to also go back in May to see the new rooftop garden.

Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people
he met? .5 point

I learned that the museum boasts over 26,000 works of modern and contemporary art. I would like to know if the museum has every held a traditional exhibit featuring works of a traditional nature with an innovative technique.

4. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point

http://kendra-human7spring09.blogspot.com/2009/02/2a-san-francisco.html

I learned something from Kendra. She said she has been to the city numerous times, but feels like she learns something new each time she visits. I feel the same way. In a city with over millions of residents, we are bound to learn something new each time we open our minds. This relates to the cultural context of this state, since San Francisco is so diverse and is one of the ionic cities in California.

2a, UC Berkley

Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UC_Berkeley#Rankings
http://berkeley.edu/about/hist/index.shtml
http://berkeley.edu/about/hist/architecture.shtml
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/multimedia/2003/03/jgh/slideshow_pt1.html

Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point

This ‘field trip’ relates to the study of humanities because after learning of Friere, and his philosophy, I was able to “relate works (Freire) to their historical and/or cultural context (study of higher education).” I was able to understand how important a higher education is and how we are privileged to have the opportunities that so many others can’t even fathom. While we are studying about Renaissance artists and statistics, others wish to just learn to read and right. Once we acknowledge and understand that we are not the ‘center of the world,’ we can begin to understand humanities worldwide.

Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point

I chose to study UC Berkley. It is a public university in the University of California system, and is revered by many as ‘the best’ UC in the state, and possibly country. This campus is the oldest of the 10 UC’s, as it was first established in 1868 as a private college. The entire campus sits on over 1200 acres, but the ‘main core campus’ takes up only 200 acres. The other 1000 acres include an ecological reserve, a recreation center and a research institute and laboratory. The original architecture is only left in 2 of all buildings, as the campus underwent a major remodel and expansion in the 1950’s & 1960’s. The newer buildings, built within the last half century, come from many redound architects in the bay area, such as Bernard Maybeck, who designed the Palace of Fine Arts. Sather Tower, is another most visited building on campus, as it is a 307 foot tower with the base at the major cathedral, that is comparable to St Peters Cathedral in Rome. The tower has breathtaking, 360 degree views of the entire bay area. Berkley itself is a very diverse city with the campus including student housing and it is very close to Telegraph Avenue, one of Berkeley's main shopping areas with stores, street vendors, restaurants and farmers markets in the spring and summer, all of which are a favorite of tourists and college attendants alike.

Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point

My choice regards the need and desire to pursue education and to attend one of the best schools in the country. If you work hard enough throughout your life and are fortunate enough to attend this school, you will graduate with a degree that will open many doors, and all because you pursued your education.

Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point

I have always loved UC Berkley’s campus and have been infatuated with the school from a young age. I would love to attend this school in Fall ’10, because it has one of the best business schools in CA, Haas School of Business, next to Stanford. To me, a degree from Berkley with a Business Admin focus ranks up with a degree from Stanford or UCLA because the academics are world renowned and the school is innovative, technology wise, and serves as the alma-mater to over 60 Nobel Prize winners.

Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point

I know that the campus is funded in large part by private donations to keep programs and schools going, this including the Hearst fortune, starting with William Randolph Hearst’s mother, Phoebe. I would like to know if any of the Hearst’s attended this university, from Phoebe to Patricia?

5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
http://missthaiteeveeblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/assignment-1c.html
In assignment 1c, Thida said that, “As a class we can see and learn from each others' different cultures through our assignments.” I fully believe this as well, as I learned much more about Paulo Freire from other’s research that just my own. This is related to our theoretical and cultural context, because everybody can learn at least one thing from every single person in the world.