Choose any one of the required readings this module and discuss the story in terms of your understanding of Leslie Marmon Silko’s use of myth in literature. Your post should not be a summary of the work itself but an analysis of “myth in literature.” For example, how does Silko’s retelling of the Yellow Woman myth in these stories affect both the myth and the […]

For the assignment on composers, students will write a report with a minimum of 300 words.  This report requires that the student select his or her favorite composer from the list below:  Bach Brahms Corelli Haydn Mendelssohn Purcell Schubert Tchaikowsky Vivaldi Wagner When writing the report, be sure you address the following questions:  Why did you select this composer from among all the rest? What […]

The Medicare system is currently undergoing a dramatic shift, as the number of people participating is increasing, which in turn has enormous consequences for how it is funded.  Some argue that Medicare spending is out of control and will result in a collapse of the system if nothing changes, while others claim the system is doing well and is meeting the needs of the millions […]

As you move forward to reflect on the process of writing your Literary Analysis Draft in Week Three, watch the video Writing the Compare and Contrast Essay (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJEk8NdM1i0&feature=youtu.be), which provides an overview of the writing process.  This may seem familiar if you have taken a course in introductory writing (e.g., Freshman Composition, Introduction to Composition, Composition I).  Keep this writing process in mind as you […]

Part 1    Spend 5 hours to complete this field experience.  Observe and assist with teaching a minimum of four lessons, two science and two health/PE/nutrition (an integrated health and science lesson may count for either requirement), led by certified 1-8 grade teachers. If possible, observe more than one classroom/teacher. Observe additional science and health lessons as needed, to reach the 5 hours.  Take note of […]

Colonization and the Puritans Part 1:  Compare the attitude toward the Native Americans revealed by at least three of the following authors: Mary Rowlandson, John Smith, Cotton Mather and St. John de Crevecoeur. You might consider the concept of the good Indian, the bad Indian, and the noble savage as part of your answer. Refer to specific native people to illustrate your response. Of these […]

The Nonfiction Genre 300-500 words Nonfiction is literature that is based on real people and events. Often, the author wants to inform the reader of a specific historical figure or event. Complete the following for this assignment: Contemplate what you have learned about nonfiction literature, and conduct research to answer the questions on this worksheet that is attached. Be sure to use proper citations and […]

For this assignment, you will analyze a research study that was published in the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. This study is typical of how communication research findings are presented in scholarly journals. It follows a set pattern that all research studies in the empirical tradition follow, so you will look more at its “structure” than its content. Go to “The Impact of Language Variety and […]

Conscious listening is necessary to achieve improved relationships at work and home.  How do we listen?   Discuss the many ways in which you listen, at home/at work.  Then elaborate on what you learned about conscious listening.  In what ways is this different from the way you listen now?  Say how following Julian Treasure’s recommendations could change your understand of people, of situations at work and […]

A term paper of no lessthan 1500 words (you can have as many over that amount as you wish) will be written on a Topic which you should select from a list of Language Development Hypotheses.  This list is provided at the very end of this survival message, and is also available in the Class Requirements Section of the online Course.  The Term Paper is to present […]