The hour of the star

/in /by

For this Discussion Board activity, please use the instructional video on modern Brazilian history and literature as a platform for assessing Lispector’s novella The Hour of the Star. Respond to my questions on the thread in a post of 100-125 words:

1) What did you learn in the instructional video that helped you tackle the experimental structure and social themes of the novella?

2) Clarice Lispector described The Hour of the Star as a book “made without words…a mute photograph…a silence…a question.” Using evidence from the novella, explore ways in which you see Lispector’s assessment of her work reflected in the text itself.

The experience of reading and key moments in Doa Barbara

/in /by

1. In a few sentences, reflect on the reading experience of Doa Brbara in the context of our other texts The Storyteller, Reyita and Juan Moreira. What was similar, and what was different in its storytelling content, form, style  and | or genre? Did you enjoy it more or less than these texts? Why?

2. Share with the class ONE section in the novel that you found particularly intellectually compelling, aesthetically pleasing, puzzling or maddening, and tell us why. The section can be a descriptive passage on on nature, human activities or culture; a dialogue or conflict between characters; a dramatic action or turning point; or anything else you find important. Bring evidence from the text into your presentation. We can’t wait to hear how you engage with this national novel!

Policy Memo Topic Proposal

/in /by

Instructions
Instead of a final exam, this course has a policy memo due in Week 8. I want to help shape your work and scope your research. Please submit a short (no more than 250 word) summary of your policy memo topic during Week 4 of class.

For the memo, you should imagine that you are a state or city government policy advisor. Your governor or city mayor needs your boss to brief them on a critical problem facing your community. You need to develop a memo that will help your boss “get smart” on the problem and come up with some potential solutions. It is important to select a topic that is very specific. As an example, selecting “education reform” is too general. However, looking at whether your community should expand charter schools or accept new testing standards is better scoped. This specificity will help with your research too.

The full memo requirements are under the Assignments Tab along with a memo template plus the grading rubric to the assignment.

Identifying Risks for Scope and Resource

/in /by

Answer the following questions, including headings and at least two peer reviewed source and personal experience.

The PERIL database represent many projects and their risks. Define scope risks and resource risks. Discuss the major types of scope risks and resource risk and how they negatively impact projects.

Evaluate the pros and cons of high-level risk assessment tools.

Discuss some considerations when addressing risk estimation.

Why should you manage project constraints and how can you uncover missing risks?