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His 34 History And Contemporary Issues In Science And Technology, William Dejong-Lambert
His 34 History And Contemporary Issues In Science And Technology, William Dejong-Lambert
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No abstract provided.
The Conquest Of Latin America: Ambivalent Encounters And Historical Memory, Daisy V. Domínguez
The Conquest Of Latin America: Ambivalent Encounters And Historical Memory, Daisy V. Domínguez
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This syllabus explores the period known as the Conquest of Latin America, beginning with a look at the Reconquista - the period when Christian Spanish and Portuguese kingdoms took present day Spain back from the Moors who had controlled the Iberian Peninsula for over 700 years - and continuing with a deeper exploration of the colonization of the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Andes. The course examines historical memory surrounding this period: how it has been commemorated in public spaces and via popular culture, outside academia. This epoch was brought about by a fascinating mix of encounters between a number of …
American Education Through Films And Documentaries, Carol Huang
American Education Through Films And Documentaries, Carol Huang
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A social foundation of education
Contingency, Evolution, And The Nature Of History, William Carrigan
Contingency, Evolution, And The Nature Of History, William Carrigan
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This module explores the nature of history. Popular perceptions of history rely upon two flawed ideas. First, employing a naive interpretation of the theory of evolution, many believe that history is a slow march of progress toward more complex species and, after the development of humans, more complex human societies. Second, another prevalent attitude is that the history of life contains patterns that repeat and can be predicted if studied. Instead, this module emphasizes the role of luck and contingency in the history of life both before and after the arrival of homo sapiens. Beginning with an exploration of why …
Outline For A Ztc Usso Course At Ccny, Johnnie Wilder
Outline For A Ztc Usso Course At Ccny, Johnnie Wilder
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This is a supplement to my syllabus for USSO 10100, United States Society 10100. This supplement contains links to online resources that cover the subjects that would ordinarily be covered in a textbook. Some resources are literary selections. Other resources are videos. All of the resources included in this supplement to my syllabus are free. This is one approach to a ZTC USSO course.
-Johnnie Wilder, Ph.D.
Us Society 10100, Johnnie Wilder
Us Society 10100, Johnnie Wilder
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This is my syllabus for USSO 10100 in the first summer session of 2018.This is an example of a ZTC syllabus, a syllabus for a course in which there are no textbook requirements. All materials for the course are drawn from free online resources such as Wikisource, Whitehouse,gov, and C-SPAN. This syllabus shows one wa y to do a free course.
-Johnnie Wilder, Ph.D.
Neighborhood Research Essay, Dominique Zino
Neighborhood Research Essay, Dominique Zino
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The following “Neighborhood Research Paper” assignment has been used in LIF 101 for Social Science and Humanities students, but could be adapted to give students the chance to practice disciplinary thinking in a variety of fields. The main objectives of the assignment are
- to give students the chance to engage with guided secondary and primary source research by using key resources on campus, especially the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives and the Library;
- to help students practice fundamental writing and critical thinking skills (summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, synthesis, analysis);
- to give students a chance to conduct preliminary ethnographic research (i.e. field notes, …
World Civilizations 1500 Ad To The Present, Barbara Syrrakos
World Civilizations 1500 Ad To The Present, Barbara Syrrakos
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Syllabus of jumbo hybrid World Civilizations 102 course.
Introduction To The Arts Of Africa, Joshua Cohen
Introduction To The Arts Of Africa, Joshua Cohen
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No abstract provided.
Exhibit Curriculum For El Músico Y El Pintor/The Musician And The Painter: Lesson Overview, Sarah Aponte, Dania Diaz
Exhibit Curriculum For El Músico Y El Pintor/The Musician And The Painter: Lesson Overview, Sarah Aponte, Dania Diaz
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The exhibit El Músico y el Pintor/ The Musician and the Painter: An Exhibit Documenting the Lifetime, Work, and Artistic Trajectory of Two Early Twentieth Century Dominican Artists in New York consists of documents, photographs, musical scores, and paintings from the Dominican Archives collections that highlight the careers of musician Rafael Petitón Guzmán (1894-1983) and painter Tito Enrique Cánepa (1916-2014). Both were enormously influential in their chosen professions, contributing to the development of new hybrid artistic forms that combine traditional and modern elements and incorporate styles from different cultures. Cánepa used his art to express political themes, chiefly his opposition …
Exhibit Curriculum For El Músico Y El Pintor/The Musician And The Painter: Lesson Outline (2 Of 2), Sarah Aponte, Dania Diaz
Exhibit Curriculum For El Músico Y El Pintor/The Musician And The Painter: Lesson Outline (2 Of 2), Sarah Aponte, Dania Diaz
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With the use of primary source materials from the Dominican Archives collection housed at the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, students at the middle and high school level will learn about two Dominican artists who made an enormous contribution to the world of music and art in the early twentieth century.
Exhibit Curriculum For El Músico Y El Pintor/The Musician And The Painter: Lesson Outline (1 Of 2), Sarah Aponte, Dania Diaz
Exhibit Curriculum For El Músico Y El Pintor/The Musician And The Painter: Lesson Outline (1 Of 2), Sarah Aponte, Dania Diaz
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With the use of primary source materials from the Dominican Archives collection housed at the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, students at the middle and high school level will learn about two Dominican artists who made an enormous contribution to the world of music and art in the early twentieth century.
The United States: From Its Origins To 1877, Alexander P. Gambaccini
The United States: From Its Origins To 1877, Alexander P. Gambaccini
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No abstract provided.