For this assignment, we will have one discussion board, and we will be focusing on two questions based on this weeks assigned readings.  Both questions aim to generate critical and open-ended assessments of the primary sources included in these readings.  In your answers, please consider reflecting on how these texts are connected to the lectures and other readings, as well as drawing upon concrete examples and textual evidence from these readings. 

Once you post your answers, please use the 3C+Q model (details below) to respond to at least one other post by your classmates.  When you engage with someone elses post, please only address one of their answers.

Please find the questions and an explanation of the 3C+Q model below.

And most importantly, please feel free to explore and have fun with your analyses.

Cheers,

Readings:

Philip Novak.The Worlds Wisdom.Sacred Texts of the Worlds Religions.New York: HarperOne, 1994. ($15; provided through inclusive access).

Wisdom the Elders (Readings 1.2 – 1.5)

Discussion Questions:

Please select two different passages from the assigned readings in Worlds Wisdom or Wisdom the Elders (Readings 1.2 – 1.5) and contrast their perspectives on the ideal human-environmental relationship.  Please make sure to identify the two passages that you are contrasting by offering simple in-text citations; e.g.: (Suzuki and Knudtson 84).    (Up to 350 words)

Which woman in Gilgamesh provides the greatest insight on the human experience?  Identify one passage from the text to make your case.  (Up to 250 words)

The 3C+Q Model:

This model stands for:

Compliment: Constructiveness is key.  Compliment your friend on something they wrote that you particularly liked: Great/excellent reading of, I really liked how/that

Comment: Engage and reflect on your friends post.  You can agree or politely disagree with their statement: I agree that because or I can see how that could be read in this way; however, I think that because

Connection: Connect what your friend shared to something you wrote, to the lectures, or the readings: This also ties really well intobecause

Question: Ask a specific question about the post to keep the conversation going.  I wonder if this could also suggest/Could this be also related to?/This could perhaps