n this module, we learn about the unhealthy and shallow depiction of “soul friendships” in mainstream films and literature:  “Type soulfriends, or even worse “soulmate” into an internet search engine and some of the most syrupy aphorisms on friendship will be returned for your edification… the trouble with this sentimental haze and commodification is that it cheapens an idea of enormous human value: the spirituality […]

For this paper, you may use any film that examines individual identity (racial, sexual, etc.) or history. With this paper you will develop an interpretive thesis and defend it with a minimum of at least three pieces of evidence from the film. Assume your audience has seen the film (you may use a film from class OR you may choose a film on your own. If […]

Required readings:  Swaddling Clothes by Yukio Mishima; The Guest by Albert Camus; Sweat by Zora Neale Hurtson.1. Select 1 passage from ONE of the short stories you have read. (The words passage and quotation are used interchangeably and mean the same thing.)Your passage may be any length. You may also piece together multiple passages using ellipses (…) in between.Be sure to include the paragraph number(s) […]

Write a 5-page report with the following: a) a short background information about your interviewees, b) summary of your interviewee’s intercultural experience in the U.S., c) what you learned from your questions in PART III, and d) your own reflection of the interview experience and intercultural communication. Make sure to use direct quotations from the interview and to describe interesting moments of the interview to […]

In Assignments 2.1 (Part 1) and 2.2 (Part 2) of the Justification Report, you built up the major parts of your formal, researched justification report (Problem Statement, Overview of Alternatives, Criteria, Methods, Evaluation of Alternatives, Findings and Analysis, and References). For Part 3 you will begin by inserting your revisions of Parts 1 and 2 based on your instructor’s suggestions. Then, you will include a […]

The academic essay Assignment in this unit will be a written, cohesive argument for the change in your community or workplace that you have been writing about throughout the course. The Assignment should take the form of a persuasive academic essay, in which you will provide reliable evidence from at least four sources to support the argument for change that you are advocating. You will […]

Frankenstein Critical Analysis Evaluation Essay Note: Please review the source guidelines below very carefully. If you do not choose fromthe provided sources below, this will cause a grading delay and you will need to resubmitthe assignment. For this assignment you will write your evaluation essay. You are required to submit only your final draft for this assignment (though we encourage all students to take advantage […]

Discuss two areas of your life (or the life of someone you know) that have been in conflict. For example, you might discuss the conflicting demands of school and work, or between school and leisure time; a conflict between two different friends; a conflict between saving money and buying something you wanted; a conflict between using your time wisely or having a good time; a conflict between […]

Your papers should be in MLA format: The basics: One-inch margins, 12-point font (Times New Roman), double-spacing at 0 point (you will usually need to change this since most Word programs default to 8 or 10-point spacing), name and page number in header top right, informational header on first page only top left, in-text citations when appropriate, title on first page, works cited page. Nothing […]

After reading Chapters 3 and 4, you should be familiar with the many stakeholders involved in the health care system. In the early 70’s legislation was created for the establishment of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) in an attempt to reduce health care costs due to the excessive spending of the fee-for-service health plans. Considering the reason for their creation, discuss your opinion regarding why managed […]