Immediate Context- The immediate context of this article is that it is titled “Necessary Edges; Arts, Empathy, and Education.” The article is written by Yo Yo Ma and was originally published on the World Post in January 2014. Yo Yo Ma is a very decorated cellist and songwriter. He has won several Grammy Awards and has produced more than ninety albums. Yo Yo Ma attended and graduated from both the Juilliard School and Harvard University.
Imposed Context- My purpose for reading this article is because it was assigned as a homework assignment. I need this information to be able to complete this assignment and participate in the upcoming class.
Internal Context- In his article, Yo Yo Ma talks about how art is important to the STEM and STEAM systems. He believes that the arts and sciences should be crossed to educate people better and make the world a more innovative place.
Unfamiliar Words-
Lascivious- feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire (Google)
Virtuosos- a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit (Google)
Lemmings- a small, short-tailed, thickset rodent related to the voles, found in the Arctic tundra (Google)
Nick,
Can you elaborate on how you would define “crossing” the arts with the sciences? What does this look like? I like that you mentioned that Yo-Yo Ma believes integrating the Arts into STEM education will lead to better innovation. That’s an important detail to note! 3/3