Discipline: English

American LiteratureAmerican Literature

 1) Because Benjamin Franklin was a “founding father,” we too often write about him as if he were a saint! Franklin very definitely does not present himself that way. For example, he is very open about his errata. Discuss an example of how Franklin describes or presents himself. Why do you think he is so open […]

250 Word Discussion Post250 Word Discussion Post

 Plagiarism is not something that just might occur in college paprs; there are social and financial consequences to plagiarism in the real world. Please review the following plagiarism cases  Jayson Blair and the New York Times. Jonah Lehrer and the New Yorker. “Surfin’ USA” and “Sweet Little Sixteen.” Jane Goodall an her book, “Seeds of […]

PresentationPresentation

 Find or construct a graph of the US deficit for the last 100 years. Including the graph you found or constructed, prepare a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation (excluding title and reference slides) on the U.S. deficit. You can explore the history of the deficit, the growth, how it is calculated, what contributes to it, if it is […]

Project 1 ANTProject 1 ANT

   Project 1: Food Film Assignment Films about food are an excellent way to think critically about the ideas raised so far in this course. Module 1: Edibility and Module 2: Ingredients cover cultural definitions and categorizations of food, food rules, subsistence/food getting strategies, and the commercialization of food at a global level. I encourage […]

ART-SART-S

Based on the readings and listening (Middle Ages AND Open Resource Textbook-pp. 34-39), please describe the aesthetics of the Middle Ages. What were the artists trying to accomplish with their works? What elements did composers explore in their musical compositions? 

English AssignmentEnglish Assignment

 Research and develop a 5-page research assignment (excluding title and reference pages) on the state of the United States social security system. How is it funded? How is it distributed? Does it currently have enough money to cover its expected payouts? What are some of the problems and proposed solutions with the current system? Your […]

DiscussionDiscussion

 Personal income taxes are used to fund a variety of public programs. First, conduct research on what programs are funded by personal income taxes. Present one program you think is a good use of your income taxes and explain why. Next, present one program you do not think is a good use of your income […]

Adult literatureAdult literature

In detailed paragraphs (one paragraph for each response), answer two or more of the following questions to the best of your ability. Please bring your own thoughts and feelings to your responses. How does Eleanor and Park’s relationship evolve throughout the course of the book, and what do you think it symbolizes in terms of […]