Existentialism

Introduction

EXISTENTIALISM Web Quest Instructions

Instructions: 1.  Decide if you want to work alone or with a partner.2.  Decide what you want your final product to be (PowerPoint, Google Site, or Wiki Space).3.  Create your product by responding to:          -- Existentialism sidebar           -- Philosopher sidebar -- minimum of 2 philosophers          -- 3 of the 6 options on the sidebar (upper left side of web page) (your choice)4.  Minimum of 1 slide per sidebar topic      Final Product:PowerPoint 1. Upload to TIIC using your last name or the last names of the partners as the title Google Site or Wiki Space1.  Send your instructor an email including the URL for your product2.  It is your responsibility to verify that the email was received and that the URL could be opened successfully
Task

*Existentialism*

Information to include:
  • Definition of existentialism -- use your own words to explain
  • Overview of the basic principlesexistentialism cartoons, existentialism cartoon, existentialism picture, existentialism pictures, existentialism image, existentialism images, existentialism illustration, existentialism illustrations

 Other sources:   All About Philosophy   The Existential Primer   What is Existentialism?*Philosophers*

Select TWO and create a slide for each:            Information to include:
  • Dates of birth & death 
  • Country 
  • 3 ideas this philosopher had about existentialism 
  • What is he most famous for?
  • Graphics (photos, maps, etc.)

        Absurdism

  • Define "absurdist theory" or "absurdism.
  • How does this relate to existentialism?
  • How does this relate to Albert Camus?

 Possible links:   Absurdity and the Meaning of Life   New World Dictionary   Quotes on AbsurdismThe Antihero

                                
  • Definition
  • List 3 examples of antiheroes
    • Why is this character an antihero?

Artwork

"The Scream"painted by Edward Munch
  • What do you think this painting is about?
  • Why is this painting considered to be an example of existentialism?
  • Does it reflect any one philosopher more than another?
  • Find another piece of artwork that you think represents existentialism?  Explain why you selected this piece of artwork. 
      •  painting
      •  CD cover
      •  poster

Sources:Edvard Munch GalleryGreat NorwegiansVocabulary

Create a list of 5 relevant vocabulary words related to your web quest.Items to include:
  • Word
  • Part of speech
  • Definition
  • Visual representation (clip art, photograph, image)
  • Sentence using the vocabulary word correctly (including punctuation)

            Subpages (1): Music

Process

*Philosophers*

Select TWO and create a slide for each:            Information to include:
  • Dates of birth & death 
  • Country 
  • 3 ideas this philosopher had about existentialism 
  • What is he most famous for?
  • Graphics (photos, maps, etc.)