Essay #4: Reclaiming Identity, Regaining Rights Background: This quarter, we have focused on the concepts of identity, media representation, human rights, dignity, and sympathy, by exploring the ways our self-portraits create and establish an identity online; how we are stereotyped or depicted in the media; and the effect perceptions can have on our actions, […]
Date: June 16th, 2015
The documentary the paper needs to be over is: Hungry For Change The ink to video is below: http://www.hulu.com/watch/678443 The paper needs to tell the purpose of the documentary. Needs to persuade us to do whatever the documentary is telling us. All the questions for this assignment is the body paragraphs. […]
Date: June 15th, 2015
ENGLISH 1301 WRITING ASSIGNMENT II – RHETORICAL ANALYSIS OF FILM SUMMER – 2015 For your second writing assignment, you will respond to an argument found in a cinematic documentary you will view outside of class. Using the strategies we’ve discussed in class after a group viewing of a documentary, you will evaluate, and […]
Date: June 15th, 2015
For the next three weeks, we will be working on the Final Essay (due on Saturday, June 27th). For your benefit, I have included instructions for the Final Essay below: Final Essay The Final Essay will be open topic. Choose a subject that you are familiar with, or that you have always wanted to learn […]
Date: June 13th, 2015
Part A In 1990, Papua New Guinea imposed a blockade on Bougainville; this action was the trigger for the War in Bougainville which had far reaching effects on the people of Bougainvillea and Papua New Guinea. This war which came to be known by many names with the most common ones being the Bougainville […]
Date: June 11th, 2015
In this discussion you are asked to consider the things you learned about the importance of understanding the concept of Self, and its implications on your communication in interpersonal relationships. How well do you know yourself? How well do others know you? Here’s something you can try: Go through your music library and find the […]
Date: June 11th, 2015
Write an essay of 500-750 words maximum on your understanding of the primary theme of William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning.” (My understanding of the theme is: The Father and Son Relationship) You should quote short passages (4 lines or less) from the story to support your argument. Of course, there are many essays on this classic […]
Date: June 10th, 2015
you are to compare at least two television shows and two movies that deal with police work to David Simon’s book. (You cannot use the show Homicide or The Wire since they were both created by the book’s author). Answer the following questions: Does the popular culture choices show police work in a realistic manner? […]
Date: June 4th, 2015
TASK: Why do you believe Stassen chooses to depict Deogratias in the way that he does? Does he give a sympathetic or unsympathetic view of this central character? And how does this presentation of Deogratias affect your opinion of him, your view of others involved in the conflict, or your understanding of the crisis, the […]
Date: June 4th, 2015
Essay #3: A Sympathetic Hero? Background: Tracy Kidder’s story of Deogratias Niyizonkiza in Strength in What Remains is touted as inspirational, a work that captures “what it means to be fully human” (back cover). And one might argue that most of this is due to the true-life character of Deo, whom we meet and with […]
Date: June 4th, 2015
