Records of the Neighborhood Centers Association, Pittsburgh, 1890-1954
The Neighborhood Centers Association, established in 1895 and incorporated in 1912, provided neighborhood centered services on the North Side in an effort to promote, encourage, and provide a means for individual and cooperative activities among residents of neighborhoods. The collection includes correspondence, minutes of the board of directors, records on Camp Bonsall, reports, settlement books and miscellaneous unpublished social studies and statistics.
Guide to the Papers of the McCabe Family, 1776-1945
The McCabe family came to the United States from Tyrone County, Ireland, prior to the Revolutionary War. After the war the family slowly migrated from central to western Pennsylvania where they became prominent members of the Middletown (Coraopolis) and Monessen communities. This collection includes biographical data, family photos, genealogical charts, deeds to the Big Spring tract in Bedford County, Pa, and scrapbooks outlining the history of Monessen, Pa.
Guide to the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Contracts, Pittsburgh, PA., Collection
Business records of Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company, East Pittsburgh, Pa., 1892-1901. Collection documents acquisitions of machinery and technology such as cranes, presses, drills, and pumps. Records include blueprints, photographs, carbon copies of telegrams, signed forms, memorandums, and correspondence.
Guide to the Ernest Rice McKinney Papers1929-1935, 1942
Ernest McKinney was an African American journalist who played an integral role as an unemployed organizer for the National Unemployed League. This collection includes personal papers, and it should be noted that McKinney sometimes writes under the pseudonym of David Coolidge.
ENGL 121-03-04, Critical Thinking and Writing, Spring 2007
English 151 begins with the idea that writing is a process that includes planning, drafting, and revising. By revising, I don't mean proofreading or polishing. While catching typos and choosing a different word here and there are part of the writing process, revising a
paper means re-thinking it, even changing your argument and coming to new
conclusions. Writing diafts and revising them makes writing a tool for thinking. As you write, you generate ideas and test their conclusions. As the English
BADM 646-01, Financial Accounting, Fall 2006
This course addresses various topics in advanced accounting. Accounting for investments including fair value, equity and consolidation of financial statements is covered in depth. Bankruptcy and partnership accounting issues are reviewed. Foreign currency transactions and translation are examined. Emerging issues related to the accounting profession are discussed as an integral part of the course.,This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instruct
GEOL 214-01, Environmenal Gelogy, Spring 2005
Course Objectives
• To understand environmental problems from an ESS perspective by studying the local hydrologic system.
• To analyze the complexity of environmental problems and sustainability by completing an
environmental audit.
• To learn the computer skills of GIS and Power Point to analyze Memphis ground water and to present your Environmental Research
• To improve skills of working with others in a group, and teaching others.
• To do a service for the community by completing an
RUSN 306-01, Phonetics, Fall 2006
Course Objectives:
-- to introduce students to the system of Russian sounds, pronunciation rules, and intonation patterns:
-- to provide introductory information on the history of Russian language.,This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the instructor.
RUSN 301-01, Advanced Russian, Fall 2006
The course is aimed at acquiring an active vocabulary in practical everyday topics and developing a familiarity with various aspects of Russian culture. Students should expect considerable homework assignments, regular compositions, and class discussions. I will also require that students participate in the Russian table which will meet every Monday from 4:30 to 6 pm. You are not obligated to be there for the entire time, just join us at any point during the allotted time and for as long as you
GERM 301-01, Readings Advanced German, Fall 2006
German 301 is designed to review and expand your knowledge of German language structure – grammar and syntax – and to extend your comprehension and communicative abilities in the language. Specifically, the course will target reading comprehension and the ability to discuss written material thoughtfully. Culturally, this class will focus on German identities in the post-WWII period.,This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the instructor.
CHEM 211-L1, Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Fall 2006
This semester, laboratory students will investigate the world of organic chemistry while learning various reactions and a wide range of laboratory techniques and instruments.,This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the instructor.
CHEM 105-01, Chemistry, Archaeology and Art, Spring 2008
Chemistry, Archaeology & Art is an introduction to archaeometry, the interface between archaeology, art history, and the natural and physical sciences. This interdisciplinary field requires close collaboration between various specialists who mainly use modern instrumental methods to analyze and study ancient materials, that then provide answers to archaeological questions and problems. Studies that fall within this realm include ancient nutrition and diet, early tool use, provenancing ceramics a
BIOL 315-01, Ecology Laboratory Field Schedule, Fall 2007
This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.
BIOL 315-01, Ecology Lecture, Fall 2007
This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.
BIOL 141-01, Biology II, Laboratory, Spring 2005
This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the instructor.
BIOL 140-01, Biology II, Spring 2005
This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the instructor.
BIOL 315-01, Ecology, Fall 2004
This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the instructor.
ANSO 203-01, Human Evolution, Spring 2007
This course considers the origin and development of humankind and covers the origins of humanity from the fossil, biological, and archaeological perspectives. As humans have only recently developed writing systems, the historical record is rather short. Nearly 99 percent of the human experience on the planet can be found nowhere else but the archaeological and geological record. This course will explore human evolution from its beginning, when our ancestor diverged from ancestors of modern non-h
ANSO 103-02, Introductory Anthropology, Spring 2007
This class will consider human culture, its development and variations through diachronic and comparative perspectives of certain aspects of cultural systems. Anthropology is not about documenting bizarre human customs; anthropology is about exploring the range of normal behavior. This course is about exploring the range of human behaviors and fostering an appreciation of the diversity of human beings.,This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course ins
ANSO 275-01, Social Theory, Fall 2006
The purpose of this seminar is to study classic and contemporary contributions to social theory and to explore how these contributions have informed the development and practice of anthropology and sociology. This course is being co-taught by an anthropologist and a sociologist in order to provide the interpretive perspectives of both disciplines. We will take turns lecturing and leading discussions, and participate in all seminar meetings.,This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Offic
