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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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SmartHistory of Art XIb - North America 1500 to 1900
Smarthistory · Smarthistory
The Smart History of Art in what became the United States and Canada
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The OER Guide to Media Writing
Mark Poepsel · Southern Illinois University
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Basic Reading and Writing
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
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Art History - Prehistoric through Gothic
Michael Leonard · University of the Pacific
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English Composition II ENGL102 Woodring v.2024
Karen Woodring · Karen WoodringHACC
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ENG-001A: Composition and Reading
Jill Bonds · Coalinga College
This course emphasizes theory and practice in reading and composition. While the reading and writing may include rhetorical patterns such as narration, description, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, etc., the majority of assignments will focus on a combination of such patterns in argumentative writing, including but not limited to pro/con, evaluative, and proposal essays. Instruction in current research methods and MLA formatting, culminating in either one 10-page or two 5-page research papers
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ENGL 95S Corequisite
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