RECOMMENDED FILMS This set of lists makes it pretty easy to find a good film: if it’s on one of these lists, chances are you will enjoy the film. Please Note: Although most of these titles in the table below have been checked for availability, some may be currently out of stock or may have
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1. THE AUTEUR THEORY. An idea popularized some decades ago by French intellectuals — basically, the idea that the meanings of films can be derived from their original intent, and this intent is controlled and manifested by the director of the film. The most often cited example is Hitchcock, who transformed “B” pictures into great works of
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By studying this page, you will learn How to calculate the GDP How to understand money flow in the GDP – Exercise 1 includes 4-question GDP Money Flow Quiz How to calculate GDP in a practice example – Exercise 2 includes 1-question GDP Calculation Quiz How to use U.S. government information to verify the formula in the
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During the last century, an astounding phenomenon has occurred: the world, particularly the Western world, has developed a universal language. This is the language of films. Since the 1920s and 1930s, French, Italian, German, British and American films have been mainstays of international cultural and artistic expression. American movies, in particular, have been enormously successful,
Read MoreThe following definitions are useful in the study of globalization. They may be studied and used in academic settings. Read these definitions carefully. When you are finished, Take the one-question Quiz for this page. Note: the correct answer for the quiz also contains additional information about globalization. Definitions of Globalization: 1. Joseph Stiglitz, an economist, and
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Think locally, act globally — John Naisbitt Background: Some Preliminary Considerations for Understanding Global Consciousness In the sense of being aware that we now live in “global village,” virtually everyone today has some form of what might be called “global consciousness.” Today, the events that intrude on daily life are no longer limited strictly to one’s
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In this Mini-Course, you will learn the essentials of the U.N. position on a worldwide problem: the treatment of workers in third-world countries. The issue is sensitive because citizens (corporate citizens and consumers) in the first world do not want to feel responsible for working conditions that seem harsh or that ignore human rights. If
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This page is out of service. When restored it will provide a very brief introduction to six of the standard errors in informal reasoning: Ad Hominem Argument Argument from Authority Cum hoc Fallacy False Dilemma Fallacy of Division Equivocation There are MANY other resources on the Internet available that will help you understand these fallacies.
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