Essays about: "Karen Swartz"
Found 3 essays containing the words Karen Swartz.
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1. Masters and Servants : A study concerning the Theosophical Society and Orientalism
University essay from Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper, KVAbstract : During the nineteenth century, an impressive number of occult organizations blossomed both in Europe and the United States. The most influential of these groups was arguably the Theosophical Society. READ MORE
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2. Us and Them : A study concerning how culture is perceived and taught in Sweden and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för pedagogik, psykologi och idrottsvetenskap, PPIAbstract : The aim of this study is to investigate whether culture is perceived and taught in similar ways in regard to the study of English during the final year of compulsory schooling in Sweden and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In order to achieve this, relevant parts of policy documents and teaching materials from both school systems are analyzed – based on a framework which was devised using Claire Kramsch’s definition of culture as a foundation – and discussed. READ MORE
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3. Views from the Great White Brotherhood : A study concerning notions about race in the teachings of the Theosophical Society and the Rosicrucian Fellowship
University essay from Humanvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The nineteenth century witnessed a great deal interest in Esotericism, which resulted in the creation of a significant number of Occult organizations. Many of them were influenced by the Theosophical Society, arguably the most important of the groups that came into existence before the Great War, a further example being the Rosicrucian Fellowship. READ MORE
