Contextualizing the Writings of J.R.R. Tolkien on Literary Criticism

This essay offers a reinterpretation of Tolkien\u27s writings about literary criticism, which are focused on Beowulf, fairy stories, and his own works. Whereas his writings have often been taken to mean that analytic scholarship is not valid and should not be pursued, my essay takes the intellectual climate of the time into consideration and offers an alternative interpretation, according to which he did not mean to forbid these studies outright and indeed intended that scholars should continue writing them. The essay ends with a call to academics not to be discouraged by his strong language from producing analytic studies

An Exploration of Intaglio Processes Influenced by the Woodblock Style of Utamaro

An exploration of the intaglio processes as influenced by the woodblock style of Kitagawa Utamaro is examined in this paper. A brief introductory section is devoted to the history of European and Japanese printmaking. The Japanese, for the most part, used woodblock prints while the European artists more frequently made intaglio prints. The European intaglio prints were the work of one man while the more complicated woodblock prints were developed by the collective efforts of Japanese craftsmen. The intaglio technique allows the artist to work with one plate, but many blocks of wood may be needed for effective linear design in the Japanese print. To achieve the magnificent lines and colors in the Japanese prints, Utamaro embellished his style through beautiful designs of women. Utamaro, the greatest print designer of the Golden-Age, was an inspiration to the linear style that was used to explore the intaglio process. In subsequent sections, the intaglio process is explained and compared to the complicated relief process as practiced by the Japanese. Intaglio techniques and materials are described to give an idea of how they were affected by the metal plate that was used for printing. Five color plates follow the text and present examples of the way Utamaro\u27s style can be utilized when using the intaglio process instead of the complicated Japanese relief process. Three examples of the work by the artist Kitagawa Utamaro are included

Tolkien\u27s Philological Philosophy in His Fiction

Reading of several key passages in Tolkien’s works that tie back to and illustrate his deepest-held philosophical beliefs about philology. Among other examples, pays particular attention to Gimli’s speech about the Glittering Caves of Aglarond and to Faramir’s failure to understand the warning implicit in the place-name Cirith Ungol due to the drift of linguistic meaning over time

An Exploration of Intaglio Processes Influenced by the Woodblock Style of Utamaro

An exploration of the intaglio processes as influenced by the woodblock style of Kitagawa Utamaro is examined in this paper. A brief introductory section is devoted to the history of European and Japanese printmaking. The Japanese, for the most part, used woodblock prints while the European artists more frequently made intaglio prints. The European intaglio prints were the work of one man while the more complicated woodblock prints were developed by the collective efforts of Japanese craftsmen. The intaglio technique allows the artist to work with one plate, but many blocks of wood may be needed for effective linear design in the Japanese print. To achieve the magnificent lines and colors in the Japanese prints, Utamaro embellished his style through beautiful designs of women. Utamaro, the greatest print designer of the Golden-Age, was an inspiration to the linear style that was used to explore the intaglio process. In subsequent sections, the intaglio process is explained and compared to the complicated relief process as practiced by the Japanese. Intaglio techniques and materials are described to give an idea of how they were affected by the metal plate that was used for printing. Five color plates follow the text and present examples of the way Utamaro\u27s style can be utilized when using the intaglio process instead of the complicated Japanese relief process. Three examples of the work by the artist Kitagawa Utamaro are included

Resources for Teaching and Assessing the Vision and Change Biology Core Concepts

The Vision and Change report called for the biology community to mobilize around teaching the core concepts of biology. This essay describes a collection of resources developed by several different groups that can be used to respond to the report’s call to transform undergraduate education at both the individual course and departmental levels. First, we present two frameworks that help articulate the Vision and Change core concepts, the BioCore Guide and the Conceptual Elements (CE) Framework, which can be used in mapping the core concepts onto existing curricula and designing new curricula that teach the biology core concepts. Second, we describe how the BioCore Guide and the CE Framework can be used alongside the Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education curricular rubric as a way for departments to self-assess their teaching of the core concepts. Finally, we highlight three sets of instruments that can be used to directly assess student learning of the core concepts: the Biology Card Sorting Task, the Biology Core Concept Instruments, and the Biology—Measuring Achievement and Progression in Science instruments. Approaches to using these resources independently and synergistically are discussed

Assessment of course-based undergraduate research experiences: a meeting report

The Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences Network (CUREnet) was initiated in 2012 with funding from the National Science Foundation program for Research Coordination Networks in Undergraduate Biology Education. CUREnet aims to address topics, problems, and opportunities inherent to integrating research experiences into undergraduate courses. During CUREnet meetings and discussions, it became apparent that there is need for a clear definition of what constitutes a CURE and systematic exploration of what makes CUREs meaningful in terms of student learning. Thus, we assembled a small working group of people with expertise in CURE instruction and assessment to: 1) draft an operational definition of a CURE, with the aim of defining what makes a laboratory course or project a "research experience"; 2) summarize research on CUREs, as well as findings fromstudies of undergraduate research internships that would be useful for thinking about how students are influenced by participating in CUREs; and 3) identify areas of greatest need with respect to CURE assessment, and directions for future research on and evaluation of CUREs. This report summarizes the outcomes and recommendations of this meeting

Employment standards and job requirements in office occupations, Canton, Ohio, 1968-69

Includes bibliographical references.The purpose of this study was to survey selected business firms and industries in Canton, Ohio, to determine practices used in the selection of office personnel to enable the teachers of the Business Department of St. Thomas Aquinas High School to do a more effective job of preparing the business students to be competent and poised when they venture out on their initial business interviews. A questionnaire was developed to obtain the required information and mailed to the 72 firms listed in the Vocational Directory. A cover letter explaining the purpose of the survey and a self-addressed envelope for ease in returning the instrument accompanied each questionnaire. One week after the questionnaires were mailed, a telephone call was made to those firms which had not replied to the questionnaire. Three weeks after the first telephone call, a second call was placed to those firms which failed to return the questionnaire. As a result of the original letter and follow-up telephone calls, 65 firms responded. The significant findings and conclusions of this study were as follows: (l) applicants for a typist's position should be able to type a minimum of 50 words per minute on straight-copy material for five minutes with five errors or less; (2) applicants for a stenographer's position should be able to take dictation for five minutes at a rate of 80 words per minute; (3) the typewriting and shorthand standards set by the Business Department are consistent with those established by the business firms in Canton; (4) graduates of St. Thomas Aquinas High School have adequate preparation on those office machines used most frequently in business in the Canton area; (5) employers want mature applicants who have a solid foundation in English; (6) with the exception of business communications, it appears that the business subjects offered at St. Thomas Aquinas High School are meeting employer recommendations; and (7) the variation in the pre-employment testing areas indicates that the tests are designed for the needs of a particular firm.M.S. (Master of Science