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All-you’ll-ever-need writer’s guidebook!
No full textThe goal of this proposal is to preface my senior thesis, which will be a Grammar Guide for SNHU students. This guide will be directed particularly at international students, and English 099 (Fundamental Writing in English) students. I intend to divide the final product into different chapters, detailing basic grammar (parts of speech, subject/verb agreement, prepositions, sentence structure, etc.), punctuation, essay-writing (outlining, the nine paragraph essay and the five paragraph essay, structure, content, and critical thinking), citation (MLA and APA), and activities (creating examples of outlines, thesis statement formation guides, etc.). The research element of the paper will focus more specifically on some of the struggles students face while learning English at this level, as well as my own experiences as a tutor. I intend to include a section in the research on common writing styles for other cultures and languages, as these styles tend to vary greatly from American English writing formats. In this area, I intend to focus heavily on Saudi Arabian and Mandarin writings, as these two language populations make up a sizeable contingent of the international population here at Southern New Hampshire University. I intend to complete this project in the second semester of the 2014-2015 school year. (Author abstract)Hamilton, S. (2015). The all-you-need-to-know grammar guide. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.ed
Writing a novel: Research and execution
No full textCreating a novel is an involved and complex process necessitating research, writing, and editing. It requires ambition, discipline, and commitment. This project will include three main parts: research, the novel itself, and a ten page paper examining the process and my development as a writer. The novel is young adult and fantasy and revolves around an ancient group of women designated by a deity to protect Earth. Research is necessary, because the novel will be exploring goddess archetypes and will involve a lot of weaponry and military involvement as my characters are women warriors. I will also be reading well-written and/or popular young adult and fantasy novels in an effort to improve my writing and storytelling ability as well as clearly understand the demands of the two genres. Most important to Research Day, I will be reading many books about publishing and writing in an effort to produce the best work possible. (Author abstract)Lafond, E. (2015). Writing a novel: Research and execution. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.ed
Is SNHU preparing its Elementary Education majors to teach math adequately in schools — A review of the Elementary Education math program
No full textBalboni, A., Blanchard, A., Capobianco, J., Coyne, M., Jain, G., Shaugnessy, K., & Shaw, K. (2015). Is SNHU preparing its Elementary Education majors to teach math adequately in schools — A review of the Elementary Education math program. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.ed
Did Oedipus suffer from the Oedipal Complex? A psychological analysis of Oedipus in Oedipus the King
No full textSophocles’ Oedipus the King is commonly known for its famous plot of Oedipus killing his father and having sexual relations with his mother. Sigmund Freud developed the Oedipal Complex in response to these events, concluding that it was a universal psychological phenomenon, but the events that transpire in the play are a result of Oedipus’ sin of not knowing himself, which lead to his inability to recognize his biological parents. In mislabeling Oedipus’ sin, Freud discovered Oedipus’ true sin of not knowing himself without realizing it. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs explains that if a person skips over or does not fulfill their need to be loved and to belong, they will have low self-esteem and be susceptible to depression, social anxiety, and loneliness (“Maslow’s Hierarchy”). Because Oedipus did not fulfill his need to be loved and to belong, he suffered from low self-esteem and as a result, he sought out fame and glory as the King of Thebes. (Author abstract)Bylund, J. (2015). Did Oedipus suffer from the Oedipal Complex?
A psychological analysis of Oedipus in Oedipus the King. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.ed
Online predators
No full textThis project explores how the emergence of social media negatively affects the youth of our nation by putting them at risk for many online dangers, most importantly online sexual predators. Children who use social media have no regard for online safety, which puts them at an increased risk for falling victim to an online predator. Additionally, parents, teachers and the general public lack knowledge on online safety that is needed to inform and protect our youth from online predators and many other online dangers, and this lack of knowledge is a crucial piece in preventing online predators from targeting children who carelessly use social media. Online predators use the grooming process to target and seduce their victims. Once a child falls victim, the perpetrator can easily convince them to have sexual relations that are both harmful and illegal. The public continues to do nothing to make children, parents and educators aware of the current threat online predators pose. This research project examines the legal aspect on the conviction of online predators, along with parental and public solutions to limit the amount of predators roaming the Internet. As a society it is our duty to protect the youth from such dangers. At age eleven kids should be out playing with their friends not being sexually and mentally abused by online predators. If society as a whole does not try to prevent this issue it is only going to become more of a threat as technology and social media progress. By having longer conviction time, more legal resources to track predators, increased public awareness and stricter parental involvement online predators can finally be stopped. (Author abstract)Grover, J. (2015). Online predators. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.ed
Dickens as a historian
No full textCharles Dickens is universally noted as one of the most influential British authors of the nineteenth century. During his career he published a number of works that are today recognized as classics. Each of Dickens most well-loved novels works to criticize the social constructs and issues of London during the nineteenth century. These satirical and brutally honest commentaries on society allowed him to “maintain popularity with the public throughout all phases of his career” (Harris 157). Dickens housed much of his inspiration for his work within the city of London itself. Each of his novels he zoned in on the successes and failures that the city was undergoing. This essay works to explain Dickens’ role in creating a historically accurate representation of nineteenth century London through his novels Bleak House, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist. (Author abstract)Holland, E. (2015). Dickens as a historian. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.ed
Palm leaves and platinum
No full textI am going out to Los Angeles during Spring Break to experience Hollywood life in person. I will be going to a live filming of a TV show and seeing a movie premiere. The reason for my trip is to do research for my novel in progress, The Other Side of Desire. My story is about a girl from Boston who becomes a famous actress and her guy best friend who she left behind back home. It's about how their lives change over the course of three years and how fame affected her. I have never been to Hollywood and therefore I lack the expertise to accurately illustrate the life of an actress. After my trip, I can finish writing the second half of my novel and properly portray the lime light life of celebrities. (Author abstract)Sudiaman, N. (2015). Hollywood novel field research. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.ed
2015-2016 UC catalog
No full textThe SNHU University College catalog includes the academic calendar, admission and financial aid information, an overview of tuition and expenses, different types of academic support services, academic program descriptions, standards and regulations, and information about non-academic on-campus features such as athletics and residence life
