Seminar #2 - Hum 211, Fall 2007

To earn full points for this assignment, you must prepare in advance informal written prep., following the directions below for all Parts; and be in class on the day of the scheduled seminar to participate in seminar discussion & group reports. Please label the first page of your Seminar prep with the MLA style heading & label 2nd+ pages with MLA style running page headers.

Seminar #2 Prep. - You must address all parts:

Part 1. Oral Wisdom Traditions of Your Culture

A. Recount one or two proverbs, sayings, or short parables from your culture's oral wisdom tradition.

B. Then explain the lesson taught or value affirmed by the proverb or parable, and describe a situation in which the proverb or parable would be used.
For examples, see:

2.1 In Praise of the Word HANDOUT - OR ONLINE:
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/CoursePack/praiseword.htm

Part 2. Write and Explicate an African Praise Song

A. Write an African Praise Song for yourself or for someone / something else, trying to follow genre guidelines & examples offered in:

2.2 African Praise Songs HANDOUT - OR ONLINE:
http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/CoursePack/praisesongs.htm

B. Then write a line-by-line Explication of your African Praise Song.
For examples & inspiration, see these additional online resources:

	HUM 211 Student Praise Songs ONLINE (ONLY): http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/studentpraise.htm
	Fall 2004 Student Praise Songs ONLINE (ONLY): http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/studentpraisef04.htm

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