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An Introduction to Social Science: Individuals, Society, and Culture

Author(s): Matthew Laubacher, Layana C. Navarre-Jackson, Amanda N. Williams, Jennifer Pate, Dana Dillard, Kunsoo Paul Choi

An Introduction to Social Science: Individuals, Society, and Culture serves as an overview of the social sciences and their focus on the interactions between and among individuals, society, and culture. Students will be introduced to the scope and methods of the social sciences, a selection of the s...

Confident and Convincing: Effective Speaking in a Word-Conscious World

Author(s): Michael Joseph Moran

Are you nervous in front of a group? Unsure how to answer challenging questions in a job interview? Uneasy about how to present as a member of a group? People have been dealing with such issues since the beginning of time, and effective speakers have given us road maps that can make us better resear...

Information Literacy in the Digital Age, Second Edition

Author(s): Stacy Von Winckelmann, Janelle Garcia

The purpose of INFORMATION LITERACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE is to help students become lifelong learners by mastering the skills of information literacy. The modular design guides students through different aspects of information literacy, from choosing and researching a paper topic to accurately citing ...

Reflections: Eight Essays on Modern Architecture

Author(s): Lance A Lavine

Finding yourself in a good work of modern architecture is akin to reading a good novel. Both need to be rich enough in content and finely enough crafted to hold your attention. A novel may be well written but if it has nothing more to say for itself than technique it is called “empty prose.” If a bu...

Rudiments of Music: A Concise Guide to Music Theory

Author(s): Perry Goldstein

Rudiments of Music covers the basics of Western classical tonal music theory, though it is applicable to a broad range of other music as well. Written for the beginner, experienced musicians who want to learn the fundamentals of tonal theory will also find it useful. The book covers basic notation o...

Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century: Connecting the Dots

Author(s): Richard Newman

TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE 21st CENTURY: CONNECTING THE DOTS, SECOND EDITION explores the modern landscape of U.S. schooling to provide real-world perspectives on teaching and learning in the 21st century. Voices from the field, media interactions, videos, and case studies help to deepen the learn...