tag:open.umn.edu,2005:/opentextbooks/subjects/humanities?page=7Open Textbook Library - Humanities Textbooks2023-02-09T22:00:33Zhttps://open.umn.edu/assets/common/favicon/favicon-1594c2156c95ca22b1a0d803d547e5892bb0e351f682be842d64927ecda092e7.icohttps://open.umn.edu/assets/library/otl_logo-f9161d5c999f5852b38260727d49b4e7d7142fc707ec9596a5256a778f957ffc.png13342023-02-09T22:00:33Z2024-01-22T14:52:39ZAmerican Literatures After 1865<img alt="Read more about American Literatures After 1865" title="American Literatures After 1865 cover image" class="cover " width="331" height="473" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDUzMCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--295e0259ca855cb13027ed18d0003974aa997730/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%203.59.56%20PM.png" />This book is an anthology of American Literatures After 1865, a reimagining of the open educational resource: Writing the Nation: A Concise Introduction to American Literature 1865 to Present.13322023-02-06T20:21:02Z2024-01-22T14:52:38ZThe Commons: Tools for Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric<img alt="Read more about The Commons: Tools for Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric" title="The Commons: Tools for Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric cover image" class="cover " width="116" height="150" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDUyMSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--8f2fe2152f14a86d55af101c9efda9ef07a0531d/thumbnail.jpeg" />An Open Textbook for English 101: Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric at Eastern Kentucky University10192023-02-06T18:26:49Z2023-08-31T14:10:20ZThe Bible and Music<img alt="Read more about The Bible and Music" title="The Bible and Music cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="530" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDUwMSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--d7303c4f3e5005bcd013f2f047fd0d12533bc2bc/The%20Bible%20and%20Music.png" />The Bible and Music by Dr. James F. McGrath provides an introduction and overview of the various ways that music and the Bible have been and continue to be connected. Part 1 focuses on history, presenting what we know about how music in the Ancient Near East sounded, how markings in the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible have been interpreted as musical symbols, how chanting of biblical texts has featured liturgically in synagogues and churches, the impact of the Protestant Reformation, and musical developments in North America as enslaved Africans encountered biblical texts and stories. Part 2 focuses on specific texts in Jewish and Christian scripture and looks at how they have been interpreted through the process of setting them to music, including the soundtracks of cinematic depictions of biblical narrative and allusions to the Bible in popular music. Part 3 focuses on composers from the Middle Ages all the way down to the present day. Throughout the book, musical examples are not merely mentioned but embedded so that reading and listening may be seamlessly combined. The book does not presume prior knowledge of either music or the Bible, and additional links within the text provide definitions and further explanations for those who need or desire them.13242023-01-30T18:23:07Z2024-01-22T14:52:38ZHujambo! A Standards-Based Approach to Introductory Kiswahili<img alt="Read more about Hujambo! A Standards-Based Approach to Introductory Kiswahili" title="Hujambo! A Standards-Based Approach to Introductory Kiswahili cover image" class="cover " width="1000" height="1150" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDQ5MSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--95ab9521d0e09abdaf4155ff5f8aa995d1f4284e/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-30%20at%208.29.32%20AM.png" />Hujambo! provides a complete curriculum for introductory Kiswahili that chronicles the adventures of two American students studying abroad in Tanzania for an academic year. It is designed for an introductory Kiswahili course at the college level with approximately 150 contact hours of instruction (5 hours a week for two 15-week semesters, or 5 hours a week for three 10-week quarters). It provides a foundational understanding of Kiswahili and the cultures of those who share it as a common language. Students will acquire the basics of Kiswahili grammar and build a core vocabulary of approximately 1,000 words, including the most common words for everyday interactions and the individual vocabulary they need to speak about their own academic and personal lives.13232023-01-30T14:16:59Z2024-01-22T14:52:38ZGrammaire Ouverte<img alt="Read more about Grammaire Ouverte" title="Grammaire Ouverte cover image" class="cover " width="324" height="500" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDQ4OSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--56fcbc636f5ffd7c029e41a7d25ff1260a995c4f/450_md_06-29-2022_174830.jpeg" />Ce livre est une grammaire pédagogique du français destinée aux apprenants de niveau avancé. 28 chapitres approfondissent les concepts essentiels de la grammaire française (noms et pronoms, modificateurs, verbes, transformations). Chaque concept est introduit de manière inductive par un extrait littéraire accompagné de questions avant d'être présenté en détail. La présentation est soutenue par des exemples authentiques tirés d'un corpus linguistique (le Corpus de référence du français contemporain) et par des notes sur la variation dialectale et stylistique. Des exercices pour vérifier la compréhension accompagnent chaque concept. Le texte ne favorise aucun dialecte comme standard mais présente plutôt le français dans toute sa variété.13162023-01-16T17:46:16Z2024-01-22T14:52:37ZKnowledge For Humans<img alt="Read more about Knowledge For Humans" title="Knowledge For Humans cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="467" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDQ2MSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--d08523b7654ad89ae5e34da95df8f80f5e96587c/Knowledge-for-Humans-OER-Book-Cover-350x467.jpeg" />Knowledge for Humans is a textbook aimed at introducing students to fundamental questions about knowledge and skepticism. Many topics often covered in epistemology textbooks are also covered here, such as radical Cartesian skepticism, phenomenalism, externalism, and naturalism. But the text also covers useful topics that are not usually included, such as the social conditions for knowledge, common fallacies, Bayesianism, the internet, conspiracy theories, and how we should go about arguing with one another. It’s written in an easy-going style with clear examples and funny diagrams.11442022-12-19T21:22:51Z2024-01-22T14:52:35ZWho Teaches Writing<img alt="Read more about Who Teaches Writing" title="Who Teaches Writing cover image" class="cover " width="870" height="1125" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6Mzc3NCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--e8d1b6972971b47d346e18afa7450b52d64e45cd/ENGL-1113-cover_OEN.jpg" />Who Teaches Writing is an open teaching and learning resource being used in English Composition classes at Oklahoma State University. It was authored by contributors from Oklahoma State University and also includes invited chapters from faculty and staff at institutions both inside and outside of Oklahoma. Contributors include faculty from various departments, contingent faculty and staff, and graduate instructors. One purpose of the resource is to provide short, relatively jargon-free chapters geared toward undergraduate students taking First-Year Composition. Support for this project was provided in part by OpenOKState and Oklahoma State University Libraries.13072022-12-19T15:14:50Z2024-01-22T14:52:37Z#TheatreAppreciation<img alt="Read more about #TheatreAppreciation" title="#TheatreAppreciation cover image" class="cover " width="768" height="858" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDM4NCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--cf2652512e52d1d10ac768f94d2b81e509baba09/cover2-768x858.jpeg" />#TheatreAppreciation is a textbook for introductory level lecture classes such as Theatre Appreciation and Introduction to Theatre. It provides insight about the art and craft of theatre, a brief exploration of theatre history, and discussion about the styles and forms of theatre along with an overview of professions in the field.13052022-12-14T16:05:14Z2024-01-22T14:52:36ZReframing Digital Humanities: Conversations with Digital Humanists<img alt="Read more about Reframing Digital Humanities: Conversations with Digital Humanists" title="Reframing Digital Humanities: Conversations with Digital Humanists cover image" class="cover " width="642" height="1024" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDM2OSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--0a86773aaca8264aff6d4ae9a8f5a7ca36b661d9/Reframing-Cover-B_Logo-2-642x1024.png" />Growing from Reframing History, a podcast about history theory and practice, Reframing Digital Humanities: Conversations with Digital Humanists, Julian Chambliss, Professor of English at Michigan State University, brings together a diverse group of digital humanities practitioners to reflect on theory and practice. From the question of public engagement and knowledge production to considerations of identity and cultural production, the conversations presented in this work shed light on the ways digital humanities offer scholars tools to ask humane questions. Are the benefits promised being achieved? Are the right tools and training available? Are we asking the right questions? In this volume, scholars deeply engaged in using digital tools reflect on their work and this dynamic academic field.13042022-12-14T16:01:14Z2024-01-22T14:52:36ZMaking Sense of Digital Humanities<img alt="Read more about Making Sense of Digital Humanities" title="Making Sense of Digital Humanities cover image" class="cover " width="683" height="1024" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDM2OCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--6edd5bec3e20eaf6cd6b1e204916eebabe1633d9/Making-Sense-of-Digital-Humanities-683x1024.jpeg" />Taking up the challenge of navigating the complex world of digital humanities, Making Sense of Digital Humanities offers readers an exploration of the many ways scholars have employed the diverse toolkit of digital humanities to create a better understanding of the synergies and disruptions created by technological change. Rooted in a concern for the daunting tasks associated with teaching and learning about the digital humanities, this volume hopes to provide easy entry into a complex topic while highlighting how an understanding of digital humanities can transform our thinking about technology in the modern world.
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