For this assignment, you are to discuss the form, content, and subject matter of a work of art chosen from the list provided. This is an exercise in recognizing visual elements and principles of design in works of art and demonstrating an understanding of how they relate to each other to create meaning. This paper is about looking and seeing. This is not a research paper; you will not need to do additional research. Please follow the outline provided below.

First: Select a work of art

Select one of the following listed works of art:

• Circle of Diego Quispe Tito. The Virgin of Carmel Saving Souls in Purgatory. Late 17th century. Fig. 1.22, pg. 17.
• Henri Matisse. Large Reclining Nude. 1935. Fig. 4.24, pg. 85.
• Faith Ringgold. Tar Beach. 1988. Fig. 13.18, pg. 219.
• Henry Ossawa Tanner. The Banjo Lesson. 1893. Fig. 21.15, pg. 373
• Andy Warhol. Marilyn Diptych. 1962. Fig. 24.23, pg. 447.

Format

Describe the use of each visual element and principle of design in the order they are listed in the outline. You can simply list each term and address how it is used in the painting. If you write in paragraph form be sure to identify each term clearly. Any term not addressed will receive 0 points. Provide specific examples. For example, don’t just say “there are lines,” give specific examples of how line is used in the piece you’ve selected.

Papers should be 500 words minimum (not including images), double-spaced, 10 or 12 point, with 1″ margins. The preferred format is Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). If these formats are not available, other acceptable formats are ASCII (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), Open Office (.odt), and PDF. Make sure you proofread your papers for incorrect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors.

The Midterm Paper is due at 11:59 pm CT Sunday of Week 4.

Midterm Paper Outline

Introduction (First Paragraph)

In the first paragraph, called the introduction, you will include:

• An identification of the work of art you selected: The name of the artist, title (which is underlined or italicized every time you use the title in your paper), date, and medium.
• Your initial interpretation of the subject based on your initial observations.

Description

Describe how each of the following is used in the piece you selected.

Visual Elements:

1. Line: what types of lines do you see in the piece? Provide examples.
2. Shape: what types of shapes do you see? Provide examples.
3. Mass: How is mass implied?
4. Space: How is the illusion of space created in the piece?
5. Time and Motion: Are time and motion evident in tis piece? How so?
6. Light: How is light used here?
7. Color: How does the artist use color?
8. Texture: How does the artist create the illusion of texture, or incorporate actual texture

Principles of Design

1. Unity and Variety: In what way is this piece unified and how is variety integrated.
2. Balance: how is the piece balanced and how does the artist accomplish this.
3. Emphasis and Subordination: What is the focal point and how is it emphasized?
4. Directional Forces: what leads our attention to the area of emphasis?
5. Contrast: Are elements that are strongly different? Consider colors and value also.
6. Repetition and Rhythm: What elements repeat in the composition
7. Scale and Proportion: Consider the relationships between things and their size

Papers submitted with terms addressed in a random order will be returned for clarification and reorganization and considered late. Additionally, papers submitted analyzing a work not listed in the requirements will also be returned for re-submission and considered late. There are 15 terms; each term is worth 5 points for a total of 75 points. You will receive 1-5 points for each term based on the depth of your response to each term.

Conclusion

After your analysis, has your initial interpretation of the meaning changed? If so, in what way? If not, how has your analysis reinforced your initial interpretation? Review your Introduction and initial observations and share ways in which your impression or interpretation of the work has changed.

Make sure you proofread your papers for issues with grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors. If you reference a source other than the text (not required), cite this reference according to the APA or Chicago Manual of Style. The use of any secondary reference without providing citation is plagiarism and will receive a score of 0. Submitting the work of another is also considered plagiarism. Papers are checked for previous submission to the College and for any uncited content. Repeated incidents of plagiarism are reported to the Academic Affairs Office and the student receives an “F “grade in the course.

 

Graded Discussion Week 1

Please  note that if you edit your initial response (Original Post), you will  not get  credit for the Original Post. The discussions are set up as  “Must post first”.

ROE and DuPont analysis

Step 1: Read the articles. These articles contain examples  of using DuPont formula to analyze ROE. You will be using these example  to answer the questions listed at the bottom of the topic description.

1. How Did Deltic Timber Corporation’s (DEL) 3.41% ROE Fare Against The Industry? – By Liz Campbell

Simply Wall St. October 5, 2017

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/did-deltic-timber-corporation-del-113618019.html

2)      With A Recent ROE Of 3.33%, Can Glen Burnie Bancorp (GLBZ) Catch Up To Its Industry?- By Brent Freeman

Simply Wall St. October 5, 2017

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/recent-roe-3-33-glen-195619168.html

3)      What You Must Know About Continental Materials Corporation’s (CUO) Return on Equity- By Bernadette Hatcher

Simply Wall St. October 5, 2017

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/must-know-continental-materials-corporation-180614863.html

 Step 2: Answer all discussion questions.

You must use the company assigned for you for the project and one of its peer competitor.

For this discussion you will get financial information using www.morningstar.com website.

Please long in www.morningstar.com

Type the stock symbol in the search window. This is the window just below the title MORNINGSTAR on the top of the screen.

Once you have your company page, click on Key Ratios.

Click on Full Key Ratios Data .

ROE  and it’s components for DuPont formula can be found under  Profitability. Debt/equity ratio can be found under Key Ratios –  Financial Health.

To get the list of competitors now you need to click on Analysis – and click on Competitors.

Your assignment:

Please also note that your answers should be written in your own words. Don’t use quotes from the articles.  

You  are expected to make your own contribution in a main topic as well as  respond with value added comments to at least two of your classmates as  well as to your instructor.

In your initial response to the topic you have to answer all questions.

1. Find ROE, Net profit margin (listed as net margin), asset turnover, financial leverage for the last three years for your company. You also may use debt/equity ratio in your analysis.
2. Find ROE, Net profit margin (listed as net margin), asset turnover, financial leverage for the last year for its major peer competitor. You also may use debt/equity ratio of peer competitor in your analysis.
3. Has the company’s ROE changed over the last three years? What was the main factor that influenced this change?
4. Compare  the ratios of you company to the peer competitor. If the management of  the company would like to improve their return on equity, what should  the management of the company do? 
5. Reflection – the students also should include a paragraph in the initial response  in their own words reflecting on specifically what they learned from  the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in  the workplace. 

nment 2 SubmissionInstructions   

Assignment 2: Case Analysis: John Smith

Obtaining informed consent for services from clients is required of human services providers; however, it is not always an easy task. Clients typically grant consent by signing documents presented by the agency or the provider that, at minimum, explain the services that will be provided, the client rights, and information on the steps to rescind the consent.

In situations where minors or individuals under some form of guardianship are the clients, it is necessary to obtain consent from the legal guardian or authority. However, there are times when obtaining informed consent is not as simple as asking for a signature from the client or guardian. These situations require more thought by the human services providers with emphasis on balancing the client’s right to consent with other factors that might influence treatment outcomes or decisions.

In this assignment, you will review a case that illustrates the various facets of informed consent.

The Case:

Smith is a thirty-eight-year-old African American male referred for counseling by his mother to address recent incidents of aggression. Smith resides with his mother because he is not able to live on his own. Smith is unable to hold on to a job and has difficulty establishing and maintaining relationships with others. He is open to counseling but thinks his mother is overreacting to his anger outbursts because she is old and does not understand him. Recently, there have been notable conflicts between them due to Smith’s aggressive behaviors that were directed toward his mother.

Tasks:

Analyze the case and in a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:

• What steps would you, as the counselor, take for obtaining informed consent from Smith?
• Would you, as the counselor, include his mother in the counseling sessions, if you believe it would help with Smith’s aggression problem? Why or why not?

In your answers, consider the following:

• Smith is not able to live independently.
• Smith’s aggression might put his mother at risk if he does not get counseling.
• Smith has to comprehend what is being asked of him when he provides his consent to receive counseling services.
• There might be cultural differences between you and Smith.

  

Place yourself in the role of an employee named Tyler Cahill, whose annual evaluation has just been completed. As you review the annual performance evaluation, you believe that it was partly based on judgment and not evidence. However, you realize there are some gaps in your performance. Up to this point, you felt like you had a good working relationship with your manager.

For your initial post, answer the following questions based on the Annual Performance Evaluation document.

What are some examples in the performance evaluation document that are based on judgment and not evidence? In a forthcoming meeting with your manager, what is your plan to address that you believe part of the evaluation was not based on evidence? How will you explain to your manager why it is important for a manager and employee to agree on performance gaps based on evidence? Use the information from the readings for this module to support your plan.
 

Group discussions will consist of a peer member review process. Each member of the group must make a main post addressing all discussion prompts and then reply to every member in the group with comments, suggestions, and questions regarding the member’s analysis of the topic(s) of discussion.