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World Humanities - Paper Proposal, Michael Druffel

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An assignment sheet that asks students to find a conference touching on world humanities and write an application for it.

Freshman English Composition, Kerryanne A. Bell

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This syllabus will familiarize students with requirements for Freshman English Composition

Exhibit Curriculum For Fighting For Democracy: Unit One, Sarah Aponte, Martin Toomajian

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Exhibit curriculum for the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute exhibit, Fighting for Democracy: Dominican Veterans from World War II.

Students in Global History and U.S. History courses often spend extensive class time studying World War II. Dominicans were involved in virtually every facet of the U.S. war effort. The Dominican Studies Institute's exhibit highlights Dominican veterans who served in both the European and Pacific theaters, in multiple branches of the U.S. armed forces. These same veterans, like other people of color, faced discrimination as soldiers in the U.S. An exploration of these veterans' experiences would be memorable and valuable for secondary …

Writing For The Social Sciences, Shana Creaney

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A zero textbook cost class syllabus for Writing for the Social Sciences

Internet Marketing, Javier O. Garcia

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This course provides a semester-long look at the internet as a marketing medium. Through the study of case studies, past and recent articles, trend forecasts and other immersive experiences, this course will offer students a deeper understanding of the rise and role of internet and its vast landscape of mediums and platforms as a marketing communications medium and content delivery vehicle. Students will immerse themselves in the language and practices of internet marketing, analyzing the best practices (and not so best practices) of leading Fortune 500 and smaller, scrappier brands and demonstrate their proficiency in their underlying practices and principles …

Sample Paper In Latin America & Latin Studies, Iris Ofelia Lopez Dr.

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Sample paper

How To Write An Email, Joan H. Robinson

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This two-page guide for college students explains common pitfalls in email etiquette and shows examples of email styles: best practices (most formal), acceptable, and unacceptable (unprofessional).

Freshman Composition: Early College Initiative, Julianne Davidow

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The purpose of this course is to provide further practice with a variety of genres that you’ll use throughout your college career and in your professional life. These genres include reflection, analysis, reporting, arguing, and self-assessment. While you likely had experience with these genres in your primary and secondary education, this class will provide you with an opportunity to expand and develop your range. In addition to exploring these genres, we will also develop our research practices to make use of City College’s virtual library.

Composition Of Individual & Society Fiqws, Julianne Davidow

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First-year composition courses at CCNY teach writing as a recursive and frequently

collaborative process of invention, drafting, and revising. Writing is both personal and social, and students should learn how to write for different purposes and audiences. Since writing is a process of making meaning and communicating, FYC teachers respond mainly to the content of students’ writing as well as to recurring surface errors. Students should expect frequent written and oral responses on the content of their writing from their teachers and peers. Classes rely heavily on a workshop format. Instruction emphasizes the connection between writing, reading, and critical thinking; …