This presentation gives an overview of the week's lesson.

1. An Introduction to the World Humanities
New Orleans Voodoo

2. Purpose
of this
Lesson
 Review the course objectives.
 Locate Benin, Nigeria, Haiti, and New
Orleans on a world map.
 Relate what is learned in the video
presentation, New Orleans Voodoo from
Inside, to the course objectives.
 Identify the major elements of New
Orleans Voodoo in their contexts.

3. Course Objectives
• Identify representative works of art and architecture from around the
world.
• Interpret iconography from around the world.
• Recognize the contexts in which history, ethnicity, politics, religion or
gender influence the creation of art and architecture.
• Distinguish the points of interaction and influence between the
European art tradition with its colonial extensions and those art
traditions originating beyond the West.
• Analyze the structure and composition of visual art and architecture
using critical vocabulary

4. New Orleans Voodoo from Inside
Documentary
Areas of Focus
Origins
European Influence
Objects of Power
Dance
Rituals
Ceremonies
Worship Space
Doctrine
Positions of Authority
Myths
Important People

6. New
Orleans
Haiti

8. Assignment
Complete the video activity sheet.
Share your thoughts in your small group discussion forum.
Submit the following completed assignments in the assigned
dropboxes:
Initial Post
Video Activity Sheet