Columbus, Shakespeare, and the Interpretation of the New World explores a range of images and texts that shed light on the complexity of the European reception and interpretation of the New World. Jonathan Hart examines Columbus's first representation of the natives and the New World, the representation of him in subsequent ages, the portrayal of America in sexual terms, the cultural intricacies brought into play by a variety of translators and mediators, the tensions between the aesthetic and colonial in Shakespeare's The Tempest, and a discussion of cultural and voice appropriation that examines the colonial in the postcolonial. Synopsis: The hermeneutical interpretation of the "discovery" or "conquest" of the New World by the Europeans began the moment Columbus started writing his accounts of his travels and continued through the writing of Shakespeare's The Tempest and to the present day. Hart (Canadian studies and history, Princeton U.), focusing primarily on European narratives, explores how the colonial project was interpreted and contested, with areas of tension hinging on Columbus' representation of the encounter, the figure of Columbus himself, the gendering of America, and in written works of literature.
Designed for learners who want to make effective progress in a short time, this course concentrates on developing fluency, refreshing key grammar areas, and extending vocabulary. 40 hours per level.
The book provides a discussion of the ethical dilemmas that can arise in faculty interactions w/students as well as tips on how to avoid & deal with these predicaments when they occur. It focuses on common & gray areas rather than extreme & clear cut.
GRE - ETS - MATH REVIEW for Practicing to Take the GRE® General Test
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This review is designed to familiarize you with the mathematical skills and concepts likely to be tested on the Graduate Record Examinations General Test. The text includes many examples with solutions, and there is a set of exercises at the end of each section. The following material, which is divided into the four basic content areas of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis, is not intended to be comprehensive. It is assumed that certain basic concepts are common knowledge to all examinees. Emphasis is, therefore, placed on the more important skills, concepts, and defmitions, and on those particular areas that are frequently confused or misunderstood. If any of the topics seem especially unfamiliar, we encourage you to consult appropriate mathematics texts for a more detailed treatment of those topics.
