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Fundamentals of Photography and Creative Practice
Jessica Labatte and Larissa Garcia · Northern Illinois University
Photography has long been thought of as an accurate representation of the world. A tension, nonetheless, exists between photography as factual record and as constructed image. We will explore this tension in the introductory digital photography course. Students learn the basic functions of digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and how to use them to create photographic images.
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#TheatreAppreciation
Kiara Pipino · SUNY Oneonta
#TheatreAppreciation is a textbook for introductory level lecture classes such as Theatre Appreciation and Introduction to Theatre. It provides insight about the art and craft of theatre, a brief exploration of theatre history, and discussion about the styles and forms of theatre along with an overview of professions in the field.
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A Guide to Academic Writing and Research: Reading, Writing, and Joining Academic Conversations
Danilo Caputo · Irvine Valley College
Developed for ENGL C1001 and ENGL C1001H at Irvine Valley College, this practical guide supports students through academic writing and sustained research. Its focused chapters address questions writers naturally ask, from developing research questions and evaluating sources to building arguments and presenting findings. Rather than prescribing rigid formulas, the guide emphasizes adaptable rhetorical principles, including audience, purpose, evidence, organization, and style.
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The Info You Need
Cathy Thwing and student writers at Pima Community College · LibreTexts
We've learned that for most issues that we face in our community, we have abundant information and resources to help. But we might need some help getting that information or learning about these resources. That's what we share here!
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Inferring and Explaining
Jeffery L. Johnson · Portland State University
Inferring and Explaining is a book in practical epistemology. It examines the notion of evidence and assumes that good evidence is the essence of rational thinking. Evidence is the cornerstone of the natural, social, and behavioral sciences. But it is equally central to almost all academic pursuits and, perhaps most importantly, to the basic need to live an intelligent and reflective life.
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ESL 720
Gizelle Ponzillo · Santa Ana College
ESL 720 Transition to College for the School of Continuing Education at Santa Ana College was remixed, edited, authored, revised by Gizelle Ponzillo
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Herstory: A History of Women Artists (Gustlin)
Deborah and Zoe Gustlin · Evergreen Valley College
Herstory: A History of Women Artists is a remarkable and comprehensive textbook that offers a detailed and thorough exploration of the contributions of women artists throughout history. With ten chapters covering the earliest days of art to the present day, this resource is essential for students studying Art History and Gender Studies.
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Words of Wisdom: Introduction to Philosophy
Jody Ondich · Lake Superior College
Words of Wisdom can come from anyone. In this text we discuss topics ranging from "Are Humans good by nature?" to "Is there a God?" to "Do I have the right to my own opinion?" Philosophy is the study of wisdom, and can emerge in our conversations in social media, in school, around the family dinner table, and even in the car. The text uses materials that are 2,500 years old, and materials that were in the news this year. Wise people come in all shapes and types, and from every culture on earth.
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A Guide to Rhetoric Genre and Success in First Year Writing - CSN Edition
Angela Spires, Brendan Shapiro, Geoffrey Kenmuir, Kimberly Kohl, and Linda Gannon · College of Southern Nevada
This is a textbook for second-semester college writing, with some elements tailored to the ENG 102/114 courses at the College of Southern Nevada. It includes material on reading methods, the writing process, rhetoric, multimodality, library research, working with sources, argument and synthesis, as well as updated guides to both MLA 9th edition and APA 7th edition formats.
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The American Yawp, Part 2 (Revised Edition)
David Bates · Concordia University Chicago
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ARTH 110 - Art History I
North Central Michigan College
An introduction to the history of painting, sculpture and architecture from prehistoric to Medieval times. Students become acquainted with the arts of the past. Art forms are examined both for individual qualities and for the way they exemplify changes in Western cultural patterns.
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Voice Class
Lumen · Monroe Community College
This course is designed to bring the student back to the basics of singing, remove any obstacles the student has created mentally and physically, and receive core knowledge of how to sing properly with one’s true voice.
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Fotografía: Light, Science, and the History of Photography
James William Moore · Gavilan College
Fotographía: Light, Science, and the History of Photography traces the evolution of photography from its scientific origins to its role in today's digital and networked world. Combining historical context, visual analysis, and cultural interpretation, the text examines how photography has shaped—and been shaped by—art, science, technology, politics, journalism, identity, and everyday life.
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ENGL 3330: Approaches to Literature
Kris McAbee · University of Arkansas Little Rock
This text was built for a foundational undergraduate course for English majors. It focuses on the various methods, critical theories, and strategies used to analyze literary texts, while emphasizing close reading and academic research.
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World Religions: The Spirit Searching
Jody Ondich · Lake Superior College
This text, while full of various ways that people have searched and discovered and created, only touches a few of the bigger traditions in our world. Hopefully each chapter will introduce the reader to some ideas from that specific tradition that enlighten them as to how a specific group of people think, believe, and live.
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Classical Mythology Unbound
Jessica Mellenthin and Susan O. Shapiro · LibreTexts
Today people often use the word “myth” to mean an untrue story or false rumor. For example, if one person asked, “Is Friday the 13th an unlucky day?” another person might answer, “No, that is just a myth.” But the ancient Greeks did not use the word mythos (μῦθος) in this way. For the Greeks, a mythos was simply a story.
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Brief Hispanic Cultural History
David A. Sanchez · Cerro Coso Community College
The Brief Hispanic Cultural History traces the rich cultural development of Spain and Latin America from the Middle Ages through the modern era, highlighting key periods such as the Age of Exploration, the colonial era, the Enlightenment, independence movements, and modernist movements.
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Cases on Social Issues: For Class Discussion
Deirdre Maultsaid; Brianna Doyle; Celine Wai Shan Li; Gregory John · Kwantlen Polytechnic University · 2023
This Open Education resource, “Cases on Social Issues: For Class Discussion – 2nd Edition”, includes valuable cases for student use on issues of discrimination, diversity, equity, inclusion and general social issues in the workplace. Included are cases for discussion on workplace scenarios as follows: homophobia; working with Indigenous communities; oil and gas pipelines and the family ranch; invisible disabilities; employee anxiety; safety for women, transgender women and non-binary people; and the bullying of new immigrants and refugees. The critical events portrayed in the cases are realistic and emotional, and most feature the experiences of under-represented and marginalized people. These thoughtful, contemporary cases pose ethical dilemmas about social issues that encourage post-secondary students and instructors to have stimulating, inclusive, and compassionate discussions. Inspired by input from post-secondary students and authored by students and people who are usually under-represented in education material, this resource is designed for upper-level undergraduate or graduate students in the humanities, social sciences, business, healthcare, science, agriculture, environmental studies, Indigenous studies, land use studies, law and more. Each case is supplemented with modifiable discussion prompts, notes for teaching strategies, and a short reading list.
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Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions
Veerabhadran Ramanathan; Roger Aines; Max Auffhammer · eScholarship · 2019
Climate change is an urgent problem. Because it is causing new weather extremes and fatal catastrophes, climate change is better termed climate disruption. Bending the curve to flatten the upward trajectory of pollution emissions responsible for climate disruption is essential in order to protect billions of people from this global threat. Education is a key part of the solution. This textbook book lays out ten solutions that together can bend the curve of climate warming below dangerous levels. These solutions fall into six categories: science, societal transformation, governance, economics, technology, and ecosystem management. Four themes emerge from the book: * There is still time to bend the curve. The time to act was yesterday, but if proper actions are taken now, there is still time to avoid disastrous changes. We have to pull on three levers: The carbon lever to achieve zero net emissions of carbon dioxide before 2050; the short-lived climate pollutants lever to drastically reduce concentrations of other major climate pollutants; and the atmospheric carbon extraction lever to remove massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. * Bending the curve will require interdisciplinary solutions. Climate change requires integrating approaches from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, so this textbook—unlike most on climate change solutions—does just that, with chapters written by experts in climate science, social justice, economics, environmental policy, political science, energy technologies, ecology, and religion. Bending the curve also requires preservation and restoration of ecological systems. * Bending the curve requires a radical shift in attitude. This shift requires change in behavior, change in our attitudes towards each other, and change in our attitude towards nature. Climate justice has to be an integral part of the solution. * Technology, market mechanism and policy need to be a part of the solution. New market mechanisms an
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Introduction to Environmental Studies
Bridgitte Barclay · Aurora University · 2026
The interdisciplinary study of environmental issues that engages with humanities, sciences, and policies.