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Theory, Period Styles, And Comparative Literature As Discipline, Slobodan Sucur Dec 2000

Theory, Period Styles, And Comparative Literature As Discipline, Slobodan Sucur

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his article, "Theory, Period Styles, and Comparative Literature as Discipline," Slobodan Sucur attempts to answer the following question: Can a rapprochement be brought about between various, often antagonistic, literary-theoretical views and the concept of comparative literature itself, which requires accord, consensus, agreement, etc., for it to function as a concrete body and discipline? Sucur attempts dealing with this question in three parts of the paper: First, he establishes a relationship/link between the theoretical discord of today (humanism, formalism, deconstruction, etc.) and the high theorizing which began during the Jena-Berlin phase of Romanticism (Shelling, Hegel, F. Schlegel, etc.); secondly, he …

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Comparative Literature And The Ideology Of Metaphor, East And West, Karl S.Y. Kao Dec 2000

Comparative Literature And The Ideology Of Metaphor, East And West, Karl S.Y. Kao

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his article, "Comparative Literature and the Ideology of Metaphor, East and West," Karl S.Y. Kao offers a comparative reading of the ideological function of metaphor within Eastern and Western thinking. Nietzsche is recognized as the earliest serious challenger to the concepts of meaning and truth within the West, whilst Derrida and de Man are discussed with respect to their conception that figurality is inherent within -- and integral to -- Western philosophical and literary discourse. Parallel to this conception of conceptuality is the Eastern view of language and literature. Kao notes that the Western opposition between logic and rhetoric …

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Comparative Literature And Cultural Identity, Jola Skulj Dec 2000

Comparative Literature And Cultural Identity, Jola Skulj

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In her article, "Comparative Literature and Cultural Identity," Jola Skulj proposes a framework inspired by Mikhail Bakhtin's work. Skulj argues that the validity of cultural identity cannot be an equivalent to the measure of originality of an inherent national subjectivity in it. Such an idea of identity concept, quite acceptable in the nineteenth century, is insufficient to the views in literary studies today. From the standpoint of comparative literature, cultural identity exists only through its own deconstruction and permanent multiplication of several cultural relations. The identity principle of individual cultures is in fact established through the principle of otherness or …

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Interliterariness As A Concept In Comparative Literature, Marián Gálik Dec 2000

Interliterariness As A Concept In Comparative Literature, Marián Gálik

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his article, "Interliterariness as a Concept in Comparative Literature," Marián Gálik observes that the concept of interliterariness has a relative short history and limited application owing to geo-political reasons. He traces the history of the concept and cites instances of its use within the Central European scholarship of comparative literature. Dionýz Durišin is identified as the most prominent exponent of the concept and Gálik then locates the question of interliterariness within the context of its potential applications. The concept of interliterariness is defended as both a guiding and unifying principle in so far as it is irreducible, relative, and …

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Concepts Of World Literature, Comparative Literature, And A Proposal, Marián Gálik Dec 2000

Concepts Of World Literature, Comparative Literature, And A Proposal, Marián Gálik

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his article, "Concepts of World Literature, Comparative Literature, and a Proposal," Marián Gálik surveys the concept of world literature as it occurs within comparative literature based on Goethe's Weltliteratur. Given its recurrent yet problematic occurrence, he proposes a way in which comparatists can acknowledge and address the problems of the concept of a world literature. The concept is surveyed across various texts and studies and is mapped out in accordance with the ways in which it has been defined and discussed. The picture that emerges is the problem of national delimitations within the context of an international setting. Gálik …

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Comparative Literature In China, Xiaoyi Zhou, Q. S. Tong Dec 2000

Comparative Literature In China, Xiaoyi Zhou, Q. S. Tong

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In their co-authored article, "Comparative Literature in China," Xiaoyi Zhou and Q.S. Tong present a brief intellectual and institutional history of the discipline. According to Zhou and Tong, main features of the history of comparative literature in China include the fact that as an academic discipline and a mode of intellectual inquiry imported to China from the West in the early twentieth century, the discpline has always been a priori strategically political and the proposition that the development of comparative literature in China is closely related to the formation of China’s literary modernity includes the parallel issue of national identity. …

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Comparative Literature In Slovenia, Kristof Jacek Kozak Dec 2000

Comparative Literature In Slovenia, Kristof Jacek Kozak

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his article, "Comparative Literature in Slovenia," Kristof Jacek Kozak provides a historical overview of the practice of theory in the discipline of comparative literature in Slovenia. Despite its small size and relative low profile, Slovenia is taken as an exemplar within comparative literature scholarship. Kozak observes that the development of comparative literature in Slovenia may be characterized by an attempt to both arbitrate and mediate between distinct poles. On the one hand, Slovenian scholarship has felt the need to secure or determine itself in accordance with its own interests and concerns. On the other hand, it has recognized the …

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Comparative Literature In The United States, Manuela Mourão Dec 2000

Comparative Literature In The United States, Manuela Mourão

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In her article, "Comparative Literature in the United States," Manuela Mourão offers a historical overview of the debates about comparative literature as a discipline, from the early years of its institutionalization in the United States until the present. Mourão summarizes the most pointed -- and anxious -- interventions of prominent scholars in the field and she discusses the permanent sense of crisis that has typically been part of the discipline. Further, Mourão links the permanent anxiety of the discipline with the prescriptive tendencies that have continued to endure until the present. She then looks at the debates that followed the …

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Is Comparative Literature Ready For The Twenty-First Century?, Eva Kushner Dec 2000

Is Comparative Literature Ready For The Twenty-First Century?, Eva Kushner

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In her article, "Is Comparative Literature Ready for the Twenty-First Century?" Eva Kushner observes that throughout its history, comparative literature has internalized as part of its own objectives and directives a major challenge: The need to renew its problematics and curriculums in response to the inherent diversity of literature within culture. She emphasizes that the vitality of the discipline depends on an authentic pluralism capable of resisting the dominance of unanalyzed hierarchies and universals. Acknowledging that the entire history of world literature remains the potential material of comparative literature studies, Kushner favours an "open system" approach. The concept of an …

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The Advantages Of Critical And Systematic Literary Taxonomies: A Review Article Of New Work By Cerquiglini, Juvan, And Zima, Kristof Jacek Kozak Dec 2000

The Advantages Of Critical And Systematic Literary Taxonomies: A Review Article Of New Work By Cerquiglini, Juvan, And Zima, Kristof Jacek Kozak

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

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Rethinking Knowledge And Pedagogy In Dental Education, Joan Whipp Dec 2000

Rethinking Knowledge And Pedagogy In Dental Education, Joan Whipp

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Dentistry as a profession has often been considered both art and science. Traditional dental education has attempted to address both; however, in many places only the science of dentistry is emphasized. The move toward competency-based curricula in dental education requires an expansion of what constitutes meaningful knowledge in the curriculum and what pedagogies best support that curriculum. The scientific and technical knowledge considered foundational to clinical practice is not sufficient to teach competencies associated with the art of dentistry. Habermas, a social scientist, offers a way of looking beyond technical knowledge to consider two other forms of knowledge: practical and …

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Editor's Page, Laura Hoelscher Dec 2000

Editor's Page, Laura Hoelscher

Journal of Extension

No abstract provided.

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Land Use Is The Issue, But Is Land Grant The Answer?, Chester L. Arnold Jr Dec 2000

Land Use Is The Issue, But Is Land Grant The Answer?, Chester L. Arnold Jr

Journal of Extension

Local land use decisions are increasingly important to the health of our resources and communities. The Land Grant University/Extension network is the only national system with the structure, mission, and track record to deal with local land use issues, but, as a system, we're not doing it. There are a number of reasons why we're not doing it and even more reasons for why we must begin.

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Walking The Mile Barefoot, Anne-Michelle Marsden Dec 2000

Walking The Mile Barefoot, Anne-Michelle Marsden

Journal of Extension

A 15-year Extension professional finds the ultimate diversity training while working with the Mopan and K'ekchi' Mayan in the rainforest of Southern Belize. Needing to reach a culture so foreign to her, she reexamines diversity basics and, for the first, time understands the real charge of a change agent as well as the impact that the cultural lenses we wear have on our capacity to serve.

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A Profile Of School-Age Care Programs, Barbara Vandenbergh, Eddie Locklear Dec 2000

A Profile Of School-Age Care Programs, Barbara Vandenbergh, Eddie Locklear

Journal of Extension

This study provides a profile of school-age care (SAC) programs in North Carolina. The purpose was to determine the characteristics of school-age care programs and staff. A survey instrument of 22 questions was mailed to 3,052 school-age care providers in North Carolina; 486 surveys (16%) were returned. Responses were received from 89 of the 100 counties in North Carolina. Major characteristics identified by the study include sponsoring agencies; number and ages of children served; staff size, educational level, and income; and operational functions of the programs. School-age care programs can be improved through a partnership of parents, communities, employers, and …

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Impact Assessment And Participant Profiles Of Extension's Education Programs For Agricultural Chemical/Seed Retailers And Crop Advisors, Michael A. Schmitt, Beverly R. Durgan, Sarah M. Iverson Dec 2000

Impact Assessment And Participant Profiles Of Extension's Education Programs For Agricultural Chemical/Seed Retailers And Crop Advisors, Michael A. Schmitt, Beverly R. Durgan, Sarah M. Iverson

Journal of Extension

Developing and maintaining ag education programs for agricultural product retailers and service providers can be an important niche for university Extension programs. Extension programs at the University of Minnesota have targeted this audience for several years and conducted a survey to learn about this audience and Extension's impact. Results from this specific audience indicate that Extension programs have positive agronomic and environmental impact, but that all programming issues are not superior to programs offered by other organizations. Respondents indicated that their attendance was determined based on topics and speakers, whereas specific sponsor and cost of the program were the lowest …

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Planning Educational Volunteer Forums: Steps To Success, Ken Culp Iii Dec 2000

Planning Educational Volunteer Forums: Steps To Success, Ken Culp Iii

Journal of Extension

Both volunteer and paid staff devote considerable time, energy, and resources to developing, planning, and staging local, area, district, state, and regional Volunteer Forums or Conferences. This article proposes five "steps to success" that can help ensure the success of these educational volunteer events. These steps include: Constructing the Steering/Planning Committee; Contracting Facilities; Planning the Program; Arranging for Food, Meals, and Catering; and Developing the Budget. Each of these five steps is explained in detail. By focusing on these five steps, conference planners can coordinate a successful Forum or Conference while avoiding being bogged down in detail management.

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The Educational Needs Of Small Business Owners: A Look Into The Future, Glenn Muske, Nancy Stanforth Dec 2000

The Educational Needs Of Small Business Owners: A Look Into The Future, Glenn Muske, Nancy Stanforth

Journal of Extension

A significant growth element in the U.S. economic expansion has been small businesses. Continued growth will depend on that trend continuing. Many of the future owners are today's college students. This article reports on a study examining the entrepreneurial plans of students. The study found significant numbers of students anticipate starting their own business. The students indicated that they would use future nonformal educational programs to help them start and run the business. Cooperative Extension has played a significant educational role in helping business owners be successful. This article suggests that the demand for such help will remain strong in …

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Implementation Of A Web-Based, Self-Scoring Version Of The Family Assessment Device (Fad) For Parent Education, Rick Peterson, Janet Prillaman Dec 2000

Implementation Of A Web-Based, Self-Scoring Version Of The Family Assessment Device (Fad) For Parent Education, Rick Peterson, Janet Prillaman

Journal of Extension

The article reports on the implementation of a Web-based, self-scoring version of the Family Assessment Device (FAD) in parent education for needs assessment and evaluation purposes. The FAD measures overall family functioning and six key areas of family functioning. Results of the analysis of each subscale indicated that participants increased their level of family functioning with respect to problem-solving, communication, affective involvement, affective responsiveness, roles, behavior control, and general functioning. Paired t-test results indicated that a statistically significant change occurred on five out of the seven measures. Implications of the application for needs assessment and outcome purposes are discussed.

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The Oregon Master Woodland Manager Program: Comparison Of 1991 And 1998 Questionnaire Results, Steve Bowers Dec 2000

The Oregon Master Woodland Manager Program: Comparison Of 1991 And 1998 Questionnaire Results, Steve Bowers

Journal of Extension

Comparisons of a 1991 and 1998 questionnaire were performed to determine whether Oregon's Master Woodland Manager (MWM) training program continued to adequately assist participating woodland owners in meeting the demands placed on them in the management of their woodland property and in successfully performing volunteer service. Results indicated an increasing amount of volunteer service per MWM, and, while the adequacy of training and materials was deemed satisfactory, there was an increasing demand from MWMs for expanded training in several areas. Results of the questionnaire revealed that lack of knowledge remained the primary barrier in managing woodland property, thus indicating the …

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Money 2000™: Feedback From And Impact On Participants, Barbara O’Neill, Jing Xiao, Barbara Bristow, Patricia Brennan Dec 2000

Money 2000™: Feedback From And Impact On Participants, Barbara O’Neill, Jing Xiao, Barbara Bristow, Patricia Brennan

Journal of Extension

This article reports results of the first comprehensive study of MONEY 2000™ participants. The study obtained feedback and impact data from MONEY 2000™ program participants in New Jersey and New York. The sample of 520 MONEY 2000™ respondents had a higher income and educational level than average Americans. The two main reasons that participants enrolled in MONEY 2000™ were to reduce debt and to increase financial knowledge. The most helpful aspect of MONEY 2000™ was the quarterly newsletter, followed by tips/ideas/information, Extension publications, and workshops/classes/conferences. The least helpful aspect was none/nothing, followed by workshops/classes/conferences. Since enrolling in MONEY 2000™, three …

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Assessment Technology: Its Use In Improving Leadership And Management Performance, Gail J. Gunderson, Bill R. Haynes Dec 2000

Assessment Technology: Its Use In Improving Leadership And Management Performance, Gail J. Gunderson, Bill R. Haynes

Journal of Extension

Assessment centers are one of the most effective selection, promotional, and training tools ever developed. Many organizations use them today, including a large percentage of Fortune 500 corporations and federal, state, and local government agencies. Assessment centers offer immediate and targeted application supporting leadership, assessment, and development for managers. Both participants and practitioners value assessment centers for their content validity, predictive accuracy, objectivity, and relevance to the job. Ohio State University Extension is successfully using assessment centers to identify and evaluate the supervisory, managerial, and leadership capabilities of its professional staff.

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A Technique To Measure Opinions, Skills, Intentions, And Behaviors That's Different-Even Fun, Nancy Ellen Kiernan, Gwen Brock Dec 2000

A Technique To Measure Opinions, Skills, Intentions, And Behaviors That's Different-Even Fun, Nancy Ellen Kiernan, Gwen Brock

Journal of Extension

This article introduces a fun and graphic approach to measuring opinions, skill levels, intentions for practice change, and knowledge--a step scale. You can use the approach with youth, adapt it for low literacy and non-English speaking audiences, and use it to collect data at more than one point in time. The article describes construction of the scale and analysis of data and provides examples from an actual program.

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The Revolving Client Pool: One Solution To Value-Added Programming Challenges, David G. Kraenzel Dec 2000

The Revolving Client Pool: One Solution To Value-Added Programming Challenges, David G. Kraenzel

Journal of Extension

A growing Extension audience segment is interested in value-added businesses that pose new challenges for program planning, design, and delivery. How can Extension provide more specialized training, education, and instruction to individual clients at critical times during the agribusiness development process? The Revolving Client Pool (RCP), combined with the powerful technique of forming a mentoring relationship, offers one effective "Tool of the Trade" to address this programming need.

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Developing A Farm Newsletter For Better Communications Between Tenant And Landowner, Joe Parcell, J Bob Wells Dec 2000

Developing A Farm Newsletter For Better Communications Between Tenant And Landowner, Joe Parcell, J Bob Wells

Journal of Extension

It is not uncommon for a tenant seldom to have contact with the landowner outside of the customary rental settlement. Agriculture is an evolving industry that has had to deal with technological adoption and the realization of the term "economies of size" during the past 10 years. A combination of increased competition for land to benefit from economies of size and more landowners not understanding production agriculture technology adoption has caused communications between tenants and landowners to become crucial. One method Extension farm management specialists can recommend to improve communications between tenants and landowners is for the tenant to develop …

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The Value Of A Toolkit, Martha C. Monroe Dec 2000

The Value Of A Toolkit, Martha C. Monroe

Journal of Extension

Toolkits are collections of flexible and adaptable educational program resources that target one issue or one audience. This article presents tips for creating a toolkit and an example budget for constructing a set of kits.

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The Happier Way - A Film Review, Jan Scholl Dec 2000

The Happier Way - A Film Review, Jan Scholl

Journal of Extension

The article discusses The Happier Way, a circa 1920s, 20-minute, black and white silent film about Extension. The author describes the film as an Extension "home movie," recounting the plot and addressing the film's historical significance. The author hopes that anyone with more information about the film will contact her.

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Out-Of-Pocket Expenses Borne By The Users Of Obstetric Services At Government Hospitals In Karachi, Pakistan, M M. Kadir, A Khan, S Sadruddin, S P. Luby Dec 2000

Out-Of-Pocket Expenses Borne By The Users Of Obstetric Services At Government Hospitals In Karachi, Pakistan, M M. Kadir, A Khan, S Sadruddin, S P. Luby

Community Health Sciences

Objective: Financing health services is a challenge for health policy makers world over, especially in developing countries. Alternate mechanisms such as user fees are being proposed. However, there is a feeling that in developing countries, users of government hospitals spend appreciable personal income to obtain "free services" at these facilities.Methods: This study aimed to measure the extent and the factors associated with of out-of-pocket expenses borne by the users of obstetric care at government hospitals. It also aimed to determine willingness of consumers to bear out of pocket expenses. It was conducted in three government hospitals in Karachi.Results: Seven hundred …

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What Makes A Pastor Effective?, Roger Dudley, H. Peter Swanson Dec 2000

What Makes A Pastor Effective?, Roger Dudley, H. Peter Swanson

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Managing A Flow Line With Single-Kanban, Dual-Kanban Or Conwip, Kum Khiong Yang Dec 2000

Managing A Flow Line With Single-Kanban, Dual-Kanban Or Conwip, Kum Khiong Yang

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

To control the production of different parts on a single flow line, managers can choose between the Single-kanban, Dual-kanban, and Conwip. This paper therefore compares the three different systems. The results show that Conwip consistently produces the shortest mean customer wait time and lowest total work-in-process. Our results also contradict the finding of a previous study, which showed that Dual-kanban performed better than Single-kanban. The different findings can, however, be attributed to the use of a material transfer policy, which favors the Dual-kanban modeled in the previous study. Our study shows that transferring replenished containers immediately to downstream stations, increasing …

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