While reading “How I Learned to Drive” by Paula Vogel I tried to think and reflect on my own values. I like to end things on a good note, so I will first talk about some values that I did not agree with are. The first one that stuck out to me was the mentioning […]
Richard Rodriguez has generally been criticized by immigrant activists. Identify and discuss at least two passages where Rodriguez’s ideas and voice and tone convey an attitude or persona that may account for the backlash he has received by immigrant activists. Backlash DefinitionA strong and critical reaction by a large number of people.
Instructions Course Project, Part 1: We have covered almost 150 years of American literature and American Civil Rights. For this project you have the freedom to explore any writer or time period/movement that we have covered in this class. I encourage you to revisit your journals for ideas. The topic must be focused with a […]
Some have argued that once King Arthur is faced with a potential threat to his marriage and kingdom, he might have been able to avert trouble if he had handled both Guinevere and Lancelot, and the threat of their relationship, in a better way than he did. Others insist that Arthur was dealt a cruel […]
Although it was a dramatized version of his life, the film Moliere is constructed in a way that gives us a sense of the style of his plays – political satire — French comedy at its finest. Discuss your thoughts about the film and Moliere in general (please note, everything in the film up until he’s thrown […]
You learned the definition of the American Dream in this week’s lecture. You also learned about the American identity. Traits often associated with the American identity include boldness, confidence, perseverance, and integrity. These traits are often demonstrated through a character’s words or actions. This week, we’ll focus on boldness. How is boldness reflected in the […]
De Soto, the Child of the Sun DeSoto dreamed of following in the footsteps of Cortez, and other Spanish explorers under whom he learned, and prospered. They were hugely successful. He assumed he would be too. But DeSoto’s mission in the America’s ended badly, and it seemed that for months, each new phase, each week, […]
Please follow the prompt. This only needs to be 1-2 pages. Thank you! What to put in your reflection: Once you complete an assessment/activity from the list, you will write a short reflection of how the assessment/activity and results relate to you personally. If you want to be more broad, you can just write a […]
Discuss the emergence of important architectural changes in the physical theatres of the Italian Renaissance.
You will act as a critic for some of the main subjects covered in the humanities. You will conduct a series of short, evaluative critiques of film, philosophy, literature, music, and myth. You will respond to five different prompts, and each response should include an analysis of the topics using terminology unique to that subject […]
