Informative Speech / Controversial Issue:  This is a speech clarifying a controversial issue of current interest, which you will address much like an investigative news report.  The purpose of this assignment is to share knowledge fromBOTH sides of the issue in a strictly objective manner, to build understanding.  This will enable your audience to make an informed/educated decision about a currently debated issue.  It will be […]

By the due date assigned, submit your three-paragraph essay as a Microsoft Word attachment. You will complete this assignment using the play Proof on https://books.google.com/books?id=MEfWYY3G1MkC&pg=PA4&lpg=PA4&dq=david+auburn+proof+the+back+porch+of+a+house+in+chicago&source=bl&ots=XR8jFOMZtK&sig=ACfU3U3lcS1elsz4K-sKnGwaAssN47-p6A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjervXBtLfpAhUOiqwKHckhB14Q6AEwDnoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=david%20auburn%20proof%20the%20back%20porch%20of%20a%20house%20in%20chicago&f=false

Essay #1: Memoirs – For the first essay, the theme which you will be exploring will be different types of memoirs and how do we understand the role of different methods by which people express their life histories. A comparison of Malala and Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is a great example. Both of these books deal with the plight of schoolgirls living under a fundamentalist […]

Philosophical perspectives and theories on morality contribute to an understanding of the deep-rooted human need to question the role human beings play in society. Whether your views align with those of Aristotle, Kant, or Mill, you can explore the reasons behind your inherent motivation to act responsibly. At the outset of your life, you develop habits of thought based on what you are exposed to, […]

Read Washington’s “Atlanta Compromise,” Dubois’ “Souls of Black Folks” and view the artwork by Aaron Douglas. Work through Bloom’s Taxonomy steps in order to: explain (understand) the political positions of Washington and Dubois. Then compare (analyze) their positions. Finally evaluate the different aspects of at least two of the Douglas paintings (discuss narrative, composition, and symbols) and—based on the paintings themselves–decide which political position (Washington’s or […]

 Students are expected to use class readings along with outside sources such as online research, movies, books, articles, live interviews or other sources of their choice. The papers are independent projects that will allow students to use their imaginations to discuss the ideas of a selected drama style related to the materials we have learned about in the class. The second paper should be written […]

In Disgrace, David Lurie wonders if English has become inadequate, “an unfit medium” to express complicated social interactions and cultural conflict. Yet, as we have seen, both Hamid in The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Coetzee in Disgrace seem to push English to its limits to create their characters’ stories and communicate sometimes opposing truths.  Choose ONE of the two texts we have read, and write a […]

This is a graded discussion. First, post your response to one of the the discussion prompts to the forum. Make sure to articulate your ideas carefully, and write about 150-200 words (you can always write more, but I will generally provide a minimum number of words). Once you have posted your response, you will be able to see your peers’ responses. Now, respond to at […]

Your task here will be to research one theatre profession and then write a paper about it. Here’s a list of professions from which you can choose for your research. Producer Artistic Director Managing Director Director Choreographer Musical Director Playwright Dramaturg Stage Manager Set Designer Technical Director Lighting Designer Costume Designer Sound Designer Media Designer Actor Stage Hand Production Manager Company Manager Theater Marketer House […]

Select one of the National Monuments from the list (but NOT the Statue of Liberty), and write a 1000-word informative research essay about it. Make sure you are writing about a U. S. National Monument and not something else with a similar-sounding– but different– designation (like a National Memorial). Your essay should adhere to the Modern Language Association (MLA) essay format and use 12-point Times […]