Discipline: English

  Chose one of the following two topics: 1. Think of an idea you would like to see implemented in your job (e.g. a way to increase productivity, improve service, increase business, or improve working conditions). Write a routine miscellaneous memo requesting action and persuading your audience that your idea is worthwhile. 2. Write a […]

Topic: Civil Rights Art Suggested Link: https://www.nga.gov/learn/teachers/lessons-activities/uncovering-america/civil-rights.html    1. Think of an artist or a type of art you want to learn more about.  2. Read about the artist, the art form, the time period, and the purpose or impact of the art form or a particular piece of art.  3. Think of how to […]

: If you are interested in an event that is not on the list, but within your timeframe, please run it by me as early as possible. Please note that I have purposefully left out the most well-known incidents—e.g., 9/11, 1993 WTC bombing, the Show Bomber, Oklahoma City, Boston Marathon, Pulse Nightclub, San Bernardino, Las […]

Also, we will use “Backpacks vs. Briefcases” for learning the importance of and the process for rhetorical analysis. In addition to these texts, here are some other materials for learning about and practicing these important skills:

 This is NOT a plot summary or discussion of the play text itself. We are looking for a 1 page written analysis of the production elements and choices of the play “Ruthless! the musical”

Overview: Rhetoric sometimes gets a bad rap. People often associate “rhetoric” with empty words or manipulation. You know better. Rhetoric involves making particular choices about language (images and video as well) in order to affect an audience in a particular way. Rhetoric is something we can study and something we can use to help get […]

What example that Jackson uses in FORCE & FREEDOM to illustrate African-American support for the use of force to end slavery strikes you as the most inspiring or compelling?  Why? Use articles to answer the question, If needed.  https://www.pbs.org/tpt/slavery-by-another-name/themes/sharecropping/ https://www.albany.edu/history/history316/LaborMovementHistory1.html http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/571.html Word Count: 300 words 

Select one of these articles for your assignment from the Herzing University Library database. Article Choices: Chapman, B., Erdozaim, M. S., & Powell, D. (2017). Going public: early disclosure of food risks for the benefit of public health. Journal of Environmental Health, 79(7), 8+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.prxherzing.lirn.net/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=lirn50909&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA483929867&asid=b1e06b2cd03c7e93decba66ed572ea3f Etchegary, H., Bishop, L., Street, C., Aubrey-Bassler, K., […]

As you have already discovered, technological change can positively and negatively impact society. In this unit, you explored the advancement in medical technology and some of the associated ethical dilemmas. For this assignment, you are asked to present the chosen technology and the potential impacts on individuals and society resulting from the most recent advancements. […]

The textbook lists five strategies for regulating emotions: situation selection, situation modification, attentional deployment, cognitive change, and response modulation. Make sure your responses include examples from the text and/or resources to support your response. This is a college level class and requires more than just a couple of sentences to support your reaction.  Think of […]