Now that we’ve read a few examples of Little Red Riding Hood in the European tradition, let’s take a look at a tale from Mozambique. The story of Motikatika may be one that you are not familiar with, but you’ll likely find elements of various folktales and fables that you know and love. Researcher Alan … Read more
Self-disclosure/Depth of reflection Response demonstrates an in-depth reflection on, and personalization of, the theories, concepts, and/or strategies presented in the course materials to date. Viewpoints and interpretations are insightful and well supported. Clear, detailed examples are provided, as applicable. Demonstrates an open, non-defensive ability to self-appraise, discussing both growth and frustrations as they related to … Read more
Business Ethics RReflection Paper – Parable of Sadhu Projects Content Read the Parable of Sadhu and then write a reflection paper. Your paper should include an introduction, a summary of the passage, your thoughts on the passage, and a clear conclusion. A reference page should also be included. Please remember to be mindful of … Read more
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd2CYPdYwcY&t=3s&ab_channel=IT%27SHISTORY As we discussed in the previous lesson, some of the oldest variants of the Cinderella story originate in China. One of these is the legend surrounding the life of a Chinese woman named Ye Xian, who is believed to have lived in the third century CE. The folktale that recounts her story was … Read more
LINK (1997) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ1ehfpyfYY&ab_channel=m87u03r22 LINK (2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUB-lLoULvM&ab_channel=ZafnikaFantasia Perhaps not surprisingly, the MacGuffin-ness of the prince seems to be one of the features of the Cinderella story that doesn’t really fly anymore. Most contemporary adaptations of the tale give the prince’s character significantly more attention. For example, in the 1950s, Rodgers and Hammerstein created a musical … Read more
In an article for NPR, Linda Holmes inquires into the essence of the Cinderella story. Though I have to preemptively apologize to any Hilary Duff fans out there (because Holmes seems to be specifically and very pointedly mad at A Cinderella Story), this article is a very useful read for us, since Holmes examines both the … Read more
When the Grimm brothers resurrected the genre in the mid-1800s, fairy tales and folktales had been mostly ignored by the literary establishment for the previous century. But, as we learned in our discussion of “The White Cat,” the Grimms were not the first ones in history to recognize both the literary merit and the potential power of … Read more
Fully read Unit 3, pp. 115 – 178 in your textbook. Then, discuss the definition of “stakeholders” in your own words, and list two common business stakeholders in this Memo. Also, describe the idea of “conscious capitalism” from your assigned readings (no quotes!) and name a company that you feel demonstrates this idea (again, not … Read more
Apply Kotter’s Change model to your life. This is the first part of your Personal Change Project. Each student will post about their proposed change. In this step, students will describe the change and explain Why is it important to you? (Purpose), What will be different? (Outcomes), and How they can change and influence the context and build coalitions to … Read more
Read “The Favored Daughter”, attached below. For now, you should just read the story; keep in mind the guidelines for critical reading, and be sure to read actively and thoughtfully. You’ll have the opportunity to discuss this reading in the next assignment. The following questions should help get you started thinking analytically about the stories. Do … Read more