Based on what you learned thus far in this course, please share your perspective on whether or not you believe Aristotle’s three levels of friendship still apply today, and if the highest level of friendship is attainable in our modern world. Be sure to identify the criteria needed to attain this level of friendship, if you do believe it is possible. If you do not […]

**This assignment is for an online forum post and should be more than 200 words **Refer to one of the below readings in order to support and illustrate your points:Stephen Crane: “The Open Boat” Jack London: Author Bio Jack London: “To Build a Fire” Sarah O. Jewett: “A White Heron” Willa Cather: “Paul’s Case” Anthony Channell Hilfer “Nature as a Protagonist in ‘The Open Boat’”**Include citations […]

The nature of this body of work will attempt to clarify all  pertaining issues of one particular sub-group. You may choose the  sub-group that you are most interested in. Hence, the research paper  will be developed in three parts.    Part 1   The Literature Review: you will need seven sources to begin  writing your research paper. A literature review is simply data that is  in current publication, which […]

  Of Mice and men is a parable that makes an attempt to explain the meaning of being human. John Steinbeck thinking regarding man’s place has been shaped by Ed Rickett. As we know, a man is a small part of a large universe. Individuals come and go, but they leave a lasting mark. Of Mice and Men teaches us about the nature of human existence. […]

 In thinking about the essays you’ve read, one of the most obvious questions is: how does war differ from terrorism (if at all)? What is the distinction between the two? Is it really the case that “one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter”? Why might someone agree or disagree? Are certain tactics always illegitimate? What would make a war a just war? Can war […]

So far, all of the heroes we have read about have been extremely interesting, for they all have the same motives to be heroes. They all are heroes because they are stronger and more powerful than the other men were, however, they had just as many flaws as any other man. No matter how strong, the hero has to have a flaw, and many of […]

Watch Princess Mononoke, and then, analyze the film according to the previous four weeks’ reading. What does the film suggest about the causes and solutions of human alienation from nature? Do the film’s insights fit with Cronon (from Week One)? With White (from Week Two)? Is the film’s point of view closer to deep ecology or agrarianism (from Weeks Three and Four)?   Review your […]

Note – this assignment should be a total of seven pages MINIMUM!  At least FOUR pages should be devoted to the first part of the assignment.  Part 1 – Personal Interviews   The purpose of this assignment is to give you information about your interpersonal communication style that you may not be aware.  Interview three (3) people:  a parent, a close friend and a college instructor. […]

In the first short essay (3-4 pages, double-spaced), you will make an argument about one aspect (theme, language, style, etc.) of a poem or poems that we have discussed in class.  For this essay, you need a clear thesis that makes a claim about the poem, supporting arguments, an introduction, conclusion, and body paragraphs.  You also need to cite at least two sources (including the […]

The Evolution of Media Over the past several decades, communication media have evolved significantly. In addition to communicating messages through books, newspapers, and magazines, we now have the ability to communicate through blogs, websites, and social media like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Now, more than ever, the average person is capable of creating and distributing professional-looking visual communication. This supports what your textbook identifies as perhaps […]