Please read a famous essay that the well-known Palestinian scholar and political activist, Edward Said, wrote for Harper’s Magazine in the 1980s. Said, who passed away in 2003, is credited with changing the field of post-colonial studies with his landmark book, Orientalism (1977). In addition to reading the article, please watch this movie about Said made by Al Jazeera […]
On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit — officially came into force. These goals address every topic of concern we have discussed this semester. Over the coming decade, it’s the hope of […]
Exam Number Two This exam requires you to write an essay in response to the prompt given below. The essay should be around 1,500 words (please use 12 point font, 1 inch margins, and double spacing). Your answer should rely primarily on the material covered in the lectures, supplemented by the assigned readings. Do not do outside […]
Read the documents “Barbara Jordan: 1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address” and “Jimmy Carter: Crisis of Confidence” from the American YAWP Chapter 28 primary documents. Based on these two primary sources, please answer the following questions in a well-written essay of approximately 750 words: 1 – What does Congressperson Jordan view as the primary concerns […]
Each week we will be looking at a set period from our past. Although these are our ancestors, it will seem like we are studying a distant planet, inhabited by people with the strangest of habits. Fortunately, these subjects of our observation give us abundant clues about who they are. Their art, their writing, their […]
Read the textbook PART 3: Hinduism, chapter 9 (p. 133-146) & chapter 10 (p. 146-156). Submit two separate Precis Paper’s, one for chapter 9 and one for chapter 10. Keep in mind the three-part structure described on the syllabus for what constitutes a Precis Paper: Part I is a Summary with a minimum of 5 […]
The Assignment Watch three additional films, and write a 4-5-page paper discussing how these films handle a theme in Soviet history that was featured in our weekly discussions. What does a close viewing of these movies tell us about the dynamics of Soviet culture? In answering this question, you may consider how the three films […]
In this 3-part discussion, you will (1) compose a 3-paragraph original post, (2) compose ONE response post to a classmate, then (3) write a reflection to your own original post about this aesthetic experience. 1. Carefully view the excerpts of the Swan Lake and Night Journey dance selections (in Required Online Exploration). 2. Find and read TWO research sources (BEYOND […]
Each week we will be looking at a set period from our past. Although these are our ancestors, it will seem like we are studying a distant planet, inhabited by people with the strangest of habits. Fortunately, these subjects of our observation give us abundant clues about who they are. Their art, their writing, […]
So, based on your understanding of these 3 dictatorial regimes: Imagine you have been “transported” to Europe as it was in the late 1920s and early 1930s – before the start of World War II. Would you prefer to live in Germany (under the Nazi regime), Italy (under the Fascist regime) or Russia (under […]
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