Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Grammar test, I got 14 out of 15, can you beat me?

Before I start grading your essays and online film discussions, let's have a little fun and test your grammar. Can any of you beat me? I got 14 out of 15 on this test.

Take the Grammar Test.



To go take the grammar quiz, click here or go to the following URL:

http://en.what-character-are-you.com/d/en/927/0.html


Please come back and share your results in this blog post!

Prof. Holbrook

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Religious Studies

hey guys, if you need a second class to fulfill the humanities requirement, consider taking REL2011 with me next semester. I will be teaching it at 10AM, at 3PM and at 4PM.  We have a blast, and you will become a better human being! ~ Dr. J

Monday, November 10, 2014

The Storm That Swept Mexico 1/8

LA TORMENTA QUE AZOTO MEXICO pt1/8

 Published on May 3, 2012
The Storm That Swept Mexico tells the gripping story of the Mexican Revolution of 1910, the first major political and social revolution of the 20th century. The revolution not only changed the course of Mexican history, transforming economic and political power within the nation, but also profoundly impacted the relationships between Mexico, the U.S. and the rest of the world.


Tuesday, November 4, 2014

The Porfiriato by Dr. Michael Brooks

Published on Dec 31, 2012

A brief lecture on the period of Mexican history known as the Porfiriato.


Weaving the Past: Mexico in the Era of Porfirio Diaz




Wednesday, October 15, 2014

How Goya Interprets Our Modern Moment

ONPOINT with Tom Ashbrook

https://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/10/14/goya-mfa-order-disorder-war-isis-spain



View Goya slide show: "click here"

Listen to Tom Ashbrook's commentary and podcaste: "click here"


La guerra de la Independencia 1 (El comienzo )

(In Spanish)


Uploaded on Mar 4, 2008
Extracto de la serie "Historia de España" sobre los sucesos previos al levantamiento del 2 de Mayo