Elizabeth City State University

A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

Benjamin B. James

Lecturer
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

General Information	Course Information
Office Information	CSC 115 - Introduction to Computer Science
Office Hours	CSC 315 - Programming Languages
Homework Policy	GE 115 - College Algebra
Course Grading Policy	GE 118 - Precalculus
Multiple Choice Test Grading	MATH 153 - Differential and Integral Calculus for Non-Science Majors
Make-up Test Policy	MATH 165 - Calculus of a Single Variable I
Classroom Conduct and Courtesy	Mathematica Labs
Communicating with me	Reference Material
Special Needs Students	Special Message for All Students

The following part is the "Students cannot live by Calculus alone" section. Students should be here in college to be exposed to new ideas from the marketplace of ideas. Here are some writings from people you should know, like Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and Mark Twain, and some from people you may not know. You may be surprised at their writings. Expand your horizons. Give 'em a try. Also, if you know of some provocative writings that challenges a person and makes them think, recommend them to me.

Mark Twain.

The Fly - Ever wonder about why the fly was created? Mark Twain has. Here are his thoughts on the matter.
Letters From The Earth An archangel visits us and sends letters back to his fellow archangels.
The War Prayer - Ever pray for victory? Even at a football game? Do you realize everything you prayed for?

Thomas Paine. This is the man of "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot ..." fame. The words are the opening to "The Crisis." He seemed to have a extraordinary ability to stay in trouble with the governments in power, especially the monachies.

Common Sense - Very good reasons why the American colonies should revolt.
The Crisis - Without this, George Washington's army would have never survived Valley Forge.
The Rights of Man - If the Americans could and should do it (revolt and rid themselves of a monarchy), Frenchmen should be able to, too.
Age of Reason - His treatise on religion

Kahlil Gibran. - This gentleman was a Lebanese Christian poet who walked the same land as Jesus. In America, his best know work is probably The Prophet. His story, Satan is a provocative little read.

The Prophet - I have used selections from this book in wedding ceremonies.
Satan - What happens when a prominent preacher finds a dying man on the side of the road in northern Lebanon? Interesting.
Jesus, The Son of Man - An extraodinary great look at Jesus through the eyes of those who "knew" him.