This story explores gender roles in the context of marriage. The protagonist, Mr. Waythorn, finds himself in the uncomfortable position of being his new wife’s third husband. Remember that, at the time this story was written, divorce was uncommon and a divorced woman was often looked down on as morally loose and even dangerous.  As you work through the story, what do you see in […]

The controversial subject of intelligent design recently has received a lot of attention in the media.  Spend a little time researching the topic of intelligent design on the internet.  As you are conducting your research, think about how the theory of intelligent design might relate to William Paley’s Watchmaker argument for the existence of God.  The advocates of intelligent design claim that the theory of […]

 Based on our class discussions of the two films and the concepts you have learned in our course, compare Ivan Danko from Red Heat to Viktor Navorski from The Terminal. This assignment is for a very short essay of between 250 and 350 words (include the word count at the end). No additional research and no references. Do not retell the plot of the films, […]

 Based on our class discussions of the two films and the concepts you have learned in our course, compare Ivan Danko from Red Heat to Viktor Navorski from The Terminal. This assignment is for a very short essay of between 250 and 350 words (include the word count at the end). No additional research and no references. Do not retell the plot of the films, […]

Analyze Story ElementsWrite an essay in which you analyze the role that setting and character play in driving the plot events in a fiction story from the readings. Poetry or nonfiction will not work for this assignment. The essay should contain an introduction, body, and conclusion, be 1-2 pages in length, typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font, size 12. Please save your essay […]

Final Paper – THIS IS A THREE PART ASSIGNMENT PAPER – Read each numbered segment carefully for full instructions on the number of pages required for each segment – The total paper must be at LEAST seven pages in length.   YOU WILL LOSE POINTS FOR NOT FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.worth 150 points – this is where you can make us some points!  Please remember to complete ALL […]

This is a poem about what it feels like to be Asian in the United States of America.  The reason for writing this poem is because of some testimonies I have heard from Asians in America concerning the various situations they face. For instance, one of them pointed out how they received preferential treatment right from the airport the first day they landed.  Besides, their […]

Give your definition of the word family, and then discuss with examples and in-text citations, the most prevalent interpersonal issues facing families.For all responses you are required to turn in a paper in APA format with examples to support your points.  This paper should include a reference page with a minimum of 2 academic sources.  These sources should also be used in your response as in-text […]

Allocate at least 3 hours to complete this field experience.  In your grade 1-8 field experience classroom, work with your mentor teacher to develop and teach an English language arts lesson or mini-lesson that can be taught to a whole group, small group, or to an individual student using a relevant technological or media tool.   You may use any lesson plan template, including one from […]

Application: Reflective Journal Before you write your third journal entry, bring to mind the video segment, “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity” in which Dr. Eugene Garcia talks about the tremendous influence that the first few years of life have on individuals, explaining that the “roots” one develops through early experiences are essential to the development of that person. Think about the roots that have influenced your […]