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Engaging the Sociological Imagination: An Invitation for the Twenty-First Century

Author(s): John Curra, Paul Paolucci

When Albert Einstein said that "imagination is more important than knowledge," he proposed that humans are capable of knowing more and more while understanding less and less. This is certainly true for our times, where information comes quicker than ever before. Today, sociologists task themselves w...

Managing the Classroom: Creating a Culture for Primary and Elementary Teaching and Learning

Author(s): Billie J Enz, Sharon A Kortman, Connie J Honaker

View the Reading Resources Catalog Planning a classroom is an overwhelming task for a teacher. Managing the Classroom guides teachers through the full school year's tasks and responsibilities. This book provides research-based best practices with useful information, resources and great tips for s...

Dealing with Diversity: Media Course Study Guide

Author(s): Governors State University

This course was developed to help you recognize and appreciate the differences and the similarities among diverse groups and individuals in a multicultural society. Living in the U.S.A. in the 21st century poses some of the most complex challenges this nation has ever faced. Our dependence on tec...

The Critical Eye: An Introduction to Looking at Movies

Author(s): Margo Kasdan, Susan Tavernetti

The Critical Eye: An Introduction to Looking at Movies, Third Edition Revised, prepares students to look beneath the surface of today's most pervasive and powerful form of art, entertainment, information and persuasion. How do movies communicate? How do viewers learn to "read" a film? Develo...