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This 8 page paper examines the way in which Levi Strauss utilizes Ferdinand de Saussure's structural linguistics to analyse myth. The paper considers the way this is approached in modern society with a range of ideas and alternative approaches and demonstrates how Levi-Strauss used the example of Oedipus to present his analysis method. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A paper which considers a number of different perspectives on colonialism in Algeria, as expressed through the films Coup de Tourchon, Outremer, Indochine and Battle of Algiers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper which discusses Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz from a feminist perspective as she became a defender of women. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that contrasts and compares 3 short stories. Elizabeth Tallent in "No One's a Mystery," Guy de Maupassant in "The Jewelry," and Ernest Hemingway in "Hills Like White Elephants" each picture people who are, presumably, in the midst of a deeply romantic relationship. They are in love. While society tends to picture love as altruistic and uncomplicated, these writers show another side to intimate relationships, one that includes infidelity, failures to communicate, and frank self-centered manipulation of the beloved to suit one's one ends. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines three artists (Jusepe de Ribera, Albrecht Durer, Giovanni Bellini) from three different time periods (Baroque, Early Renaissance, Classical Renaissance). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the writings of J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur to see what they tell us about his thoughts with regard to the American experience and values such as equality and religious freedom. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper answering 2 questions addressing ethics and the legal system. One question discusses Fourth Amendment rights as weighed in United States V. Montoya de Hernandez, 473 U.S. 531 (1985); the other discusses Texas sodomy law and its change with Lawrence et al. v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the work of American director Robert Altman in his film The Long Goodbye, and compares it to that of Jean-Luc Godard in his classic A Bout de Souffle (which we usually translate as Breathless). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper provides a brief overview of the views of Aristotle and Sebastian de Grazia in the assessment of leisure. This paper outlines their views and provides quotes from each author. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

4 pages in length. Both Aristotle and de Grazia successfully make the argument between sacrifice of spiritual fulfillment and the benefit of social progress in modern-day society by illustrating how the quest for a calm and contemplative experience continues to be a dwindling reality in a global society that values materialism more than personal health. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the issue of factionalism as addressed in the Federalist Papers; considers Alexis De Tocqueville's observations; Benjamin Franklin and the qualities he embodied that made him seem an "ideal American"; and whether a "nation of Franklins" would have faced the problem of factionalism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 25 page paper provides an overview of a research study of the literary salon of Madeleine de Scudery and the Influence that it had on the French authorship, including the writing of Marie-Jeanne L'Heritier. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This is a 60 page research study of the literary salon of Madeleine de Scudery and the Influence that it had on the French authorship, including the writing of Marie-Jeanne L'Heritier. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 14 page research paper that focuses on female characterization in the plays of Tirso de Molina (1572-1648), a playwright during the Golden Age of Spanish theatre. Examination of a variety of Tirso's plays demonstrates that--in regards to his portrayal of female characters--he was limited by the cultural standards in which he lived. In other words, women in Tirso's plays are largely relegated to subsidiary roles, which substantiate the prominence and importance of men as the pivotal focus around which everything in Spanish society revolved. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Perhaps one of the best approaches to addressing the concept of democracy, though, came not from an American theorist, but from the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville, in his work Democracy in America, and his belief in the value of a historical context for democracy. This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue presented and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page overview of the many similarities that exist between humans and chimps when it comes to group dynamics. Using the book by Frans De Waal as a reference, this paper highlights how chimp group dynamics share more similarities than they do differences with politics in American government. No additional sources are listed.

This 3 page paper uses Goleman’s work on emotional intelligence to examine Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s classic novella “The Little Prince.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 14 page paper which compares and contrasts three great Roman room paintings. The paintings are Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo, Loggia of Galatea by Baldassarre Peruzzi, and Triumph of Divine Providence by Pietro de Cortona. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines and analyzes the painting Saint Paul Writing His Epistles by Valentin de Boulogne or Nicolas Tournier. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page essay that discusses Aristotle’s ideas on the soul which are descried in his text De Anima (On the Soul). The writer begins by contrasting Aristotle’s ideas against those of Plato and argues that Aristotle’s ideas on the soul are more persuasive philosophically because his arguments pertain to the natural world, which can be seen, rather than to the metaphysical world, which must be conjectured. No additional sources cited.

A 7 página de documento en el que se examina la forma en que los puertorriqueños han adaptado su lenguaje a los que viven en los Estados Unidos. Bibliografía listas 5 fuentes.

This 10 page paper takes the book “Chimpanzee Politics” by Frans de Waal as a springboard for answering five questions about the chimps described in the book, and how their behavior can be related to human behavior. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 13 page paper takes the book “Chimpanzee Politics” by Frans de Waal as a springboard for answering five questions about the chimps described in the book, and how their behavior can be related to human behavior. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the symbolism in The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant, and A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the social worlds of Maria Carolina de Jesus, C. Eric Lincoln and Bob Marley. Bibliography lists 3 sources.