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Umcur 2017 Program Pdf

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

The original program includes the general schedule as well as individual poster and presentation schedules and abstracts.

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"I Want An Authenticity" : Developing Communicative Competence Of Defense Critical Language With Audio And Article News, Wuri Prima Kusumastuti

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Defense critical language learner generally focus on communicative competence instead of linguistics competence due to their responsibility of collaborating with native speaker to solve a problem in the target country. Thus, it is expected for military people to be able to not only speak the language but also understanding the culture and values in target country to avoid misunderstanding between both party. However, they usually have limited time to attend the language class due to the urgency of their job. Thus, we believe that it is important to start emerging both language and culture since the very beginning of their …

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Rape By Malice, Kari Hong

Montana Law Review

When people seek to reform rape law, the focus is on changing the actus reus—either abandoning the force element or redefining consent. This article argues that both approaches overlook a critical opportunity for reform, which is the crime’s mens rea. Knowledge, or general intent, is the most common mens rea in rape offenses. The problem with this mental state is that proving what a defendant knew is one of the hardest parts of any criminal prosecution. Although scholars have explored reckless or negligent standards, this article proposes that states adopt the mens rea of malice—a callous indifference towards the risk …

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Contributors, Honorable Mentions, Back Cover

The Oval

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What’S In An “X”? An Exchange About The Politics Of “Latinx”, Catalina M. De Onis

University of Montana Staff Publications

'From its origins in queer community conversations online, the term "Latinx" continues to gain wider circulation in various publics. This scholarly exchange examines the language and other politics of choosing to employ or to reject the "x" signifier. To engage a variety of perspectives on this topic, we invited five scholars with expertise in language, sexuality, gender, and latinidad from the continental United States and Puerto Rico to participate in an online exchange about what the "x" linguistic marker enables and constrains. Contributors do not always agree, and the tensions that arise point to broader discussions and strains unfolding beyond …

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April 2017 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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What’S In An “X”? An Exchange About The Politics Of “Latinx”, Catalina M. De Onis

Environmental Studies Faculty Publications

'From its origins in queer community conversations online, the term "Latinx" continues to gain wider circulation in various publics. This scholarly exchange examines the language and other politics of choosing to employ or to reject the "x" signifier. To engage a variety of perspectives on this topic, we invited five scholars with expertise in language, sexuality, gender, and latinidad from the continental United States and Puerto Rico to participate in an online exchange about what the "x" linguistic marker enables and constrains. Contributors do not always agree, and the tensions that arise point to broader discussions and strains unfolding beyond …

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