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101History of the creation-evolution controversy — The creation evolution controversy has a long history, beginning with challenges made by various naturalists to biblical accounts of creation. In response to theories developed by scientists, some religious persons and organizations, questioned… …
102Japanese language education in India — has experienced a boom in recent years, helping it to begin to catch up with foreign languages more traditionally popular among Indians, such as French and German. A 2006 survey by the Japan Foundation showed 369 teachers teaching 11,011 students …
103John W. Ryan — John William Ryan (born August 12, 1929) is an American academic administrator who most notably served as the President of Indiana University for sixteen years.Early life and careerRyan was born in Chicago, Illinois and earned a B.A. from the… …
104Mphahlele, Es'kia — ▪ 2009 Ezekiel Mphahlele South African writer, editor, and teacher born Dec. 17, 1919, Marabastad, S.Af. died Oct. 27, 2008, Lebowakgomo, S.Af. addressed negritude, nationalism, the black African writer, and the literary image of Africa,… …
105ART HISTORIANS AND ART CRITICS — The discipline of art history first made its appearance in Germany, in the middle of the 18th century, but it was more than a hundred years before the lowering of the barriers that had excluded Jews from academic careers enabled them to enter… …
106CUBA — CUBA, archipelago of islands consisting of Cuba, Isla de Pinos, and 1,600 smaller islands; population (2004) 11,300,000; Jewish population (2004) approximately 1,200. The Colonial Period Columbus discovered Cuba during his first voyage (1492).… …
107JEWISH STUDIES — Jewish studies, or often Judaic studies, refers here to the academic teaching of aspects of Jewish religion, history, philosophy, and culture, and associated languages and literatures, at the undergraduate and graduate level in institutions of… …
108Wesleyan University — Not to be confused with Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. This article is about Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. For a list of other colleges and universities with names including Wesleyan , see Wesleyan… …
109Cork University Press — Parent company Cork University Founded 1925 Country of origin Ireland Headquarters location Cork Publication types Books, Academic journals …
110literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
