UMBC Summer & Winter Blog
“I believe that we are here for each other, not against each other. Everything comes from an understanding that you are a gift in my life – whoever you are, whatever our differences.” John Denver UMBC boasts one of the most inclusive and diverse college campuses around. In fact, we claim it as one of our hallmarks – Inclusive Excellence! […]
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“High ideals were besmirched by cruelty and greed, enterprise and endurance by a blind and narrow self-righteousness; and the Holy War itself was nothing more than a long act of intolerance in the name of God, which is a sin against the Holy Ghost.” Sir Stephen Runciman The social movement historians call ‘The Crusades’ began in 1095 as a series of […]
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“The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero To understand the end is to be able to understand life. SOCY 359: Death and Dying (which is co-offered as EHS 345) will help you do this, as well as grasp the concept of death itself. SOCY 359/EHS 345 explores the way death has played a part in the past and […]
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“Get the habit of analysis – analysis will in time enable synthesis to become your habit of mind.” – Frank Lloyd Wright This summer delve into what makes text effective in its transmission and the information it conveys. MLL 301 – Textual Analysis: Words, Images, Music focuses on tangible communications and inspects the different biases, cultural and historical effects and properties […]
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“The art of communication is the language of leadership.” – James Humes Communication skills have never been more important. Especially in the workplace (with everyday interactions between coworkers, bosses, and clients), public speaking is a vital skill to have and hone. SPCH 100 – Public Communication focuses on the content, organization, and the delivery of ideas to sharpen your performance and convey […]
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