QUESTION: Brown speaks of the various ways the Prophet Muhammad has been related to nearly every facet of the Islamic tradition, including law, ritual, mysticism, and popular religion. Choose two of the areas and briefly describe the role that Muhammad plays in them. SOURCE: Brown, Jonathan A.C. Muhammad: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2011.

Consider this hypothetical situation: David Doe is a network administrator for the ABC Company. David is passed over for promotion three times. He is quite vocal in his dissatisfaction with this situation. In fact, he begins to express negative opinions about the organization in general. Eventually, David quits and begins his own consulting business. Six months after David’s departure, it is discovered that a good […]

choose ONE of the following prompts and write a response on the basis of the above two readings. 1) how does Fukuzawa relate “nation” and bodies in his piece? Is it meant to be taken metaphorically, or concretely, or both? 2) what is “civilization and progress”? How does it relate to nationality? Is it a racist category by the terms of Kendi’s analysis? 3) use […]

Week 4 – Discussion 2 Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. […]

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 1 (Tuesday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. This current events forum is an opportunity to explore the current and constantly evolving world of technology with your online community of learners. Each week you […]

WEEK 1 DISCUSSION POST Provide a brief description of the product/service with which you will work. Visit US Framework and VALS™ Types and complete the following: Choose three possible profiles for your product’s audiences. NOTE: You can take the VALS survey if you wish. Explain why you are targeting these segments. Provide three possible places to advertise to these audiences. This post should be 2 paragraphs in length (150-200 […]

PART B PRISONERS RIGHTS This week, you have a choice of topic: 1. Write about the 3 breaches of prisoners’ rights in International Law by the United States (Guantanamo Bay, Afghanistan, and Iraq) What, if anything has been done to rectify these breaches? 2. Identify a country that is a member of the United Nations, but does not treat its prisoners well. Which components of […]

PART A Treatment of Prisoners Governed by UN There a number of entitlements/protections that are afforded to persons that are accused/convicted of a crime in countries that are members of the United Nations. These are prescribed and spelled out in a few different arenas. In the course materials section for this week, you will find 2 weblinks to bring to a summary of the Geneva […]

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to reflect on, analyze and apply tort law, product liability law, agency and contract law, and their potential risks and liabilities in a business. The project requires you to identify and analyze legal issues and to make recommendations. You will also develop skills in critical thinking to create an in-depth comprehensive analysis. The project relates to the concepts […]

You have been summoned to help Brad Dickerson develop recommendations for how to improve or turn things around at Blue Apron prior to the next earnings call. As you prepare your recommendation (to Mr. Brad Dickerson), be sure to consider the following factors: •What can Blue Apron do to increase customer profitability? •What customer metrics should Blue Apron use to improve customer value and overall […]