Write a five-paragraph essay that explains how Sophocles uses the literary element foil to unfold the plot of the play Oedipus the King. In your analysis, you must be able to identify the two characters who serve as foils to each other, identify how they are foils, and explain how their roles as foils to each other work throughout the play. Please DO NOT write […]

What does it mean to be a celebrity or hero today? Are there different representations of celebrity and hero identity? And have you ever encountered, in writing or in person, something or someone that has upended your expectation of what it means to be a celebrity or hero? How might you present a meaningful profile of a celebrity or hero and share with others this […]

Reflect on the main subjects (the athletes) of “Run and Gun,” “Jerry Football,” and “Breaking the Waves,” in terms of ideas we have discussed so far. You might focus on one or more of the following questions: What kind of hero is depicted, as per our discussion of the three types? What is the most interesting connection to Joseph Campbell’s “hero’s journey” and what is the most […]

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) essay comparing these two (2) heroic figures from ancient epics of different cultures, especially focusing your analysis on the sources about their encounters with monsters: Gilgamesh encounters the monster guarding the forest, Humbaba, in Tablets 3-5 of the Epic of Gilgamesh (see http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/; scroll down to the Tablet links; think of “Tablet” numbers like chapter […]

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, […]

1. watch Reel Bad Arabs2. Reel Bad Arabs is a documentary that discusses various representations of Arabs in the American cinema industry. Your task is to watch the documentary and write a reflection essay. Your essay should NOT be a summary of the documentary or a personal narrative describing your reaction to it. Your essay should focus on only one issue, theme, or idea. Your first paragraph should […]

Here is an excerpt from an article called “Plagiarism Doesn’t Bother Me” by Professor Gerald Nelms: In some “real-world” contexts, plagiarism is not only acceptable but is expected. Brian Martin calls this “institutionalized plagiarism.” Plagiarism is as tied to context as every other aspect of language use. In our everyday conversations—and lectures and classroom discussions—we frequently give information without citing its source(s). Moreover, there exist […]

Be sure to include ALL pages of this project (including the directions and the assignment) when you send the project to your teacher for grading. Don’t forget to put your name and I.D. number at the top of this page! Project 1 is worth 100 points. It is worth 10 percent of your course grade. For this project, you will choose one option for Part […]

Please choose one assignment from the following options to submit for this week’s response. Please type up your response according to the guidelines listed in the syllabus (12 point, Times New Roman font, with 1 inch margins and double-spacing), and upload your assignment as a WORD or PDF attachment at the bottom of this assignment. Your response will be evaluated on the basis of: a) how well you demonstrate an […]

Prepare a three- to five-page paper (not including title and reference pages), formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, that details the importance of ethical behavior and its significance in persuasion. Define at least two ethical theories in your paper, and identify and describe the impact that ethical practices have on persuasion. Your paper must include at least three outside […]