Going into Week 2, I want to mention that, while postcolonial theory was developed in the 20th century, that doesn’t at all mean that it can only be applicable to 20th- or 21st-century writings. Of course The Epic of Gilgamesh isn’t about European colonization, but part of the core of postcolonial theory is the idea that people draw the boundaries of their identities (personal, societal, […]

In this module, we learned that, in Medieval Europe, friendship enjoyed a status not unlike marriage. Vernon writes: “So great was the political weight that such friendships could bear that they could effect changes in much the same way as a marriage” (p. 179). Marriages between friends, kissing, sleeping together, and even being buried together were not uncommon. In places like Africa and Asia, this […]

Discussion Threads are a place for you to ask questions, engage with your TAs and peers, to find collaborators, and generally deepen your engagement with the course and your own learning. You should think of these posts as mini papers. Write in complete sentences, do not use bullet points or ellipses. Your response should be between 250-500 words. The style of your post can be […]

 watch two videos ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOmrCi-mh_k&feature=youtu.be ) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkJJFX8Qn90&feature=youtu.be ) and read the lecture one and two 1)What do you think gives Sara the strength to accept her reality as a pauper after having been treated like a princess for the first eleven years of her life? ( Journal responses should be at least 250 words long )2) What lessons do we learn about the importance […]

Discussion Threads are a place for you to ask questions, engage with your TAs and peers, to find collaborators, and generally deepen your engagement with the course and your own learning. You should think of these posts as mini papers. Write in complete sentences, do not use bullet points or ellipses. Your response should be between 250-500 words. The style of your post can be […]

Gilbert Muller and John A. Williams offer the following as the definition of literature: “What has come to be known as literature is writing in prose or verse that contains complex yet coherent ideas and meanings; deals with significant or universal issues; contains original and imaginative writing; and interests a large number of educated readers.”  Knowing this, give the class one example from popular culture […]

The artists and writers of the surrealist movement were creating their work as a direct response to the traumatic events of the world around them. I think the question of “How could artists and novelists create anything meaningful in a world so bitter and damaged?” is quite fitting for the current state of the world. By also embracing the world’s chaos and irrationality, let’s pretend like surrealism […]

While its roots run deep historically, Rationalism—a general philosophy emphasizing human reason and innate ideas (i.e., ideas/capacities that are naturally developing in human beings or present at birth)—has recently been reinvigorated by emerging science pertaining to the remarkable cognitive abilities of human babies and nonhuman primates.  Indeed, as noted in this week’s Chapter Guide, one of the strongest sources of support for the rationalist theory of […]

 The poem “Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy writes out the poem What was your purpose? What effect were you trying to achieve? What was interesting about the process you went through in writing this paper, and what did you learn from it? What was the most difficult about this paper, and what did you learn from the attempt? What do you see as the strengths […]

The initial Standards are used in NAEYC Accreditation of associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs providing degree candidates with their first experience and/or credential in early childhood studies. These standards describe what early childhood professionals are expected to know and do, defining essential learning outcomes for professional preparation programs and presenting a shared vision of excellence.   As an aspiring Early Childhood Educator, it is imperative […]