Hum 241: Major Works of Short Fiction Instructor: Kelly Brewer Spring 2013 Course Description: This course examines some major works of short fiction. While the course is intended to be a close reading of a number of short stories‚ we will also analyze and discuss the social and cultural commentaries which these literary pieces make. To this end we will pay close attention to the pieces as literary texts and get into sustained interpretations‚ nuances and subtleties. Course Requirements:
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As a human‚ we have more of an impact on this present generation than many of us realize. We have evolved over time and have changed a great deal. In the recent decades‚ our demands on the resources that our economy has to offer have become overwhelming. Our population has grown exponentially‚ but its level doesn’t necessarily fulfill what we should give the environment in return.Nature is life. It has always given our essential needs without expecting anything in return. It impliedly takes its
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Technological advancements have dramatically changed the way people communicate. People have more modes of communications than ever before‚ many of which operate at high speeds and even facilitate instantaneous multiparty communication. The choices‚ accessibility and affordability of communication technology have naturally changed social habits and styles. Many worry that although the amount of communication has increased‚ the quality may be decreasing. Mobile phones‚ smart phones‚ PDAs‚ desktop
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The elderly inmate’s population has grew a lot. “In 2003 prisoners 45 years and older accounted for about 17.8% of sentenced inmates‚ up from 13% in 1995 (Fields‚ 2005). Inmates 50 and older are now the fastest-growing portion of the prison population (Associated Press‚ 2005)‚ increasing at a rate three times faster than the general prison population.” Craig-Moreland and McLaurine identify 4 categories of elderly offenders and they are: first offenders who were sentenced to prison after the age
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COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH Objectives By the time you have completed your work on this course‚ you should be more confident of your ability to write effectively. Specifically‚ you should be able to do the following: Gather ideas; define and narrow the topic; evaluate‚ select‚ and order material to write an organized paragraph‚ essay‚ report‚ and business or personal letter or email message. Adjust the content and style of your writing to your purpose‚ audience‚ and situation. Develop letter-writing
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Communication between the teacher and the parent is a crucial aspect of a child’s education. It is also important that the communication between the parent and teacher is frequent and appropriate. After reading an excerpt from a teacher’s Back-to-School Night speech‚ I have found aspects where the teacher demonstrated some sensitivity to the parent. The teacher demonstrated sensitivity when she utilized translators‚ with the distribution of a disclosure statement‚ and by having a late day for parent
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Feminist views on society; Feminists believe that society is male dominated (patriarchal). Feminists want women and men to have equal rights and powers as there is inequality between the two sexes. They look at society on a macro scale so the ideas are generalised to the whole of society. Feminists also believe that society is based on disagreement and conflict between the sexes as women believe they have been disadvantaged in society. Liberal feminists believe that men and women are becoming
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consumer society is a divided society. By using the information presented in the making social lives booklet it is hoped this essay will present itself clearly in its dialogue offering concise points of discussion relevant to the topic at hand. This essay will look at what consumer society is‚ how it evolved and why society might be considered consumerist also at how different members of society consume and why these things contribute to the opinion of divisions within a consumer society. Social
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Question 1 1 out of 1 points What does ’language as symbols’ mean? Selected Answer: a. Words and non-verbal communication are rich with meaning because they symbolise more than is superficially available in the behaviour itself. Question 2 1 out of 1 points What is meant by Chomsky’s ’universal grammar’ (pick the best answer)? Selected Answer: c. All languages have grammar and all people learn the grammar of their language and humans are
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Sociology - Anthropology Simbahan‚ Kiel Charl P. September 14‚ 2012 IA05410 Reaction Paper on the movie “Tanging Yaman” 1. How is the Filipino distinct culture like morals‚ values and tradition being highlighted in the movie? Loleng (Gloria Romero)‚ the family matriarch‚ is a devout Catholic and spends her days hearing mass and communing with her fellow faithful. Danny (Johnny Delgado)‚ her eldest son who stays in the family home to take care of her‚ seems satisfied of his modest
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