We looked at three different areas, Individual, Family and Relationship/Marriage, over the course of the semester.  For each area, we reviewed general information (power points), research articles, videos, TedTalks from experts in the field, guest speakers, and general discussion with your peers.  For the final paper, I would like for you to summarize each different area that we discussed.  For the summary, I would like […]

1. The form of the melody called the bar form is represented byA. AAB.B. ABA.C. ABBA.D. ABB.2. Handel’s Messiah is classified as a/anA. chorale.B. cantata.C. oratorio.D. opera.3. The group of instruments accompanying a solo singer in an opera is known collectively as theA. chorus.B. orchestra.C. harmonic ensemble.D. basso continuo.4. Another word for “round” isA. canon.B. rhapsody.C. gigue.D. sarabande.5. The first opera to win widespread acclaim […]

Consider the 250 films nominated for the American Film Institute’s list of “America’s greatest film music”: you can find the official AFI ballot from 2005 on our course site (scores250.pdf). As always, the economy of prestige pivots around a competitive prize culture; please look further than the list of 25 “winners” also posted on our site (scores25.pdf). You will see John Williams has the most […]

Watch the streaming video “Music of the Brain” and discuss the role of music in shaping the human brain? You need to cite two specific examples/quotes from the video with the timing that they occurr in your submission (e.g. at 1:02 in the video Dr. Sarah Wilson discusses…). This assignment should be a minimum of 250 words in length and your thoughts and opinions. This […]

For this discussion, you will compare the quasi-experimental study Short-Term Outcomes of a 12-Step Program among Women with Anorexia, Bulimia, and Eating Disorders with the experimental study Emotion and Eating Disorder Symptoms in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa: An Experimental Study. After you have examined the studies, you will describe the similarities and differences in the studies. Tell whether there are any apparent threats to internal and/or […]

Both the Wajcman and Jenkins articles were written before the advent of social media and smartphones (in the case of the former, in the 1980s, and the latter, in 1997).  Find one thing from either article they got wrong about the “future” of internet/communications/other technology, and select one issue or topic from either article you think would be helpful in addressing an issue with social […]

After attending the live theatrical performance (which was either a required performance, one chosen from the approved Theatrical Performances document posted in the Theatrical Performances tab to the left, or one approved by the instructor), write a 3-5 page response/review paper. Your paper should include specific examples of what engaged/disengaged you during this performance and why (i.e., acting, directing, set/costume/lighting/sound design, and the audience). Include citations regarding specific ideas/theories from Theatrical Worlds to back […]

1.  Read the text: “Why We Speak Spanish in Public” by Marquez  2.  Identify one or two arguments made in the text. USE THE TOULMIN STRUCTURE.  3.  Give one or two examples of assumptions made in the text. In addition, do you bring any assumptions to judging these arguments?  4.  What are the implications or consequences of the argument(s)? Consider the ethical issues involved.  5. […]

  Prepare your composition to cover the following topics or questions with in the Body section of the paper described for this assignment: a. Should NutriStar adding approximately 10,000 square feet of production space to its facility in Latin America at a cost of $5 million? Defend your answer. b. How would you protect and manage this project from uncertainty and risk. c. Evaluate the scheduling […]

Now that you have given additional in-depth thought to your potential research topic and problem statement, and received feedback on your ideas, it is time to refine those ideas into a more formal document that communicates a general sense of the direction of your research. To complete this Assignment, carefully review once more the Dissertation Premise Guide found in the “Office of Student Research Administration: […]