...He received a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service to do his MA in Germanic studies from Saarland University in Germany, the Université de Lorraine in France, and the Université du Luxembourg, with coursework in German and French. During that time he taught both German and Frenc... (read more)
...I speak, read, and write Russian fluently. I have visited Russia many times. During the 31 years when I taught at the University of Missouri I won numerous teaching awards. (read more)
...I mean, I even grew up across from a library. There are few classics I haven't read, and even fewer that I'm not at all familiar with. I believe a love of literature is important to instill in the young, especially. (read more)
...It often is called "World Cultures," a survey course that examines the great civilizations of the past (Mesopotamia, China, India, Egypt, Meso-America, Greece, Rome). Another version focuses on more modern history, beginning with European colonialism (1500-1900) and continuing through the nation... (read more)