Research Paper (due 4/16 –worth 100 pts.) Details—You will choose one of the “big five” religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, or Islam) and one of the other religions from the textbook (indigenous religions, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Sikhism, or one of “new religious movements” described in chapter 11). I will give a brief overview of each (e.g. its origins, current popularity, and central teachings). You […]

Chapter 13 Case 3 o Chapter 14 Case 4 o Chapter 16 Case 1 Take the 3 cases that you wrote about. Provide a summary of each case (1-3 slides per case) add a voice recording for each slide and make sure not to exceed up to 5 minutes total. Used Word Document Please  For this week also include a reflection section from each student […]

In at least 200 words, briefly list the main arguments that Goffen uses to claim that the Venus of Urbino celebrates marriage and procreation. Then discuss your thoughts on Goffen’s concluding remarks (the last sentences on page 85/ below) about the personality of this Venus. Explain why you agree or disagree with those remarks, considering information she has already provided in her own text, and […]

  Introduction One of the most interesting things I learned when I became a teacher,  is that teaching something is a great way to really learn something.  The next best is trying to come up with questions that ask people to  demonstrate their understanding of something, and then helping them to  find the best answer. This assignment asks you to decide what some of the […]

 Week 5 Forum – Harlem Renaissance and New Historicism Part 1: Take a look at the Literary Timeline in Lessons. Choose any work that we have read in this class and examine some of the historical events preceding its publication, according to the timeline. Discuss how one or more historical event that takes place no more than 20 years before the publication of the work […]

Answer Both Questions, minimum of 250 words per questions   How does Robert Hayden recover what had been lost of the African-American experience in his poetry? Give examples from each of Hayden’s poems assigned. Be sure to quote, cite, and reference from the text(s) using appropriate APA format. Your post must be at least 250 words.   In the graphic novel Maus, how does Art Spiegelman […]

  Directions Zora Neale Hurston is perhaps one of the mostly widely read authors associated with the Harlem Renaissance – Their Eyes Were Watching God is her most well-known work. However, during her own lifetime, Hurston was a very controversial figure. Her work was often considered to be too “black” for many white publishers who shunned her realistic portrayals of African American life, particularly in […]

Write a well-developed essay of at least 4-5 solid, long paragraphs on ONE of the topics below.  1. Relying upon Montaigne’s “Of Cannibals,” discuss what Montaigne would make of the Mayan ball game, in which the loser, often a king or high official, would be sacrificed to the gods. 2. Agree, disagree, or modify the following statement: “In The Tempest, Caliban represents the deprived colonial subject and […]

    The assignment is to create a PowerPoint presentation on a legendary figure, place, item, or event from world literature (1600 CE or earlier). It should contain roughly 800 words of text and some form or forms of other media (art, music, etc.).  Note that all writing in the project should be original; the projects will be run through Turnitin upon submission   All […]

  Literary Analysis : Aspects of Othello. Analyze what motivates Iago. How does he gain the trust of everyone around him,and why i he able to successfully deceive so many people ? Examine his motivations as they relate to other characters in the play. How do his relationships with those close to him influence his thoughts and actions? Support your position with short lines from […]