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Monster

2010-06-1403:07

One of the first instances of the term "monster" is an association with Grendel in the epic Beowolf. Dr. Jim Kenrick, assistant professor of film, explains.

Hallelujah

2010-06-0703:10

We don't have a lot of words from the Hebrew language because it reads from right to left. But there's one word that prevailed through time- hallelujah! Dr. Bill Bellinger, professor of Religion, explains.

Ask and Acs

2010-05-3102:44

Dr. Clay Butler, a senior lecturer in the English department, talks about metathesis, a process by which two sounds in a word are reveresed. In this episode, we take a look at "ask" and its earlier form "acs."

Comedy and Tragedy

2010-05-2402:47

Talk about drama! Dr. John Thorburn, professor of Classics, takes us back to the roots of comedy and tragedy.

Break A Leg!

2010-05-1703:25

There have always been good intentions behind this phrase. Dr. Stan Denman, professor of Theatre, talks about how although the phrase has several stories of origin, they all meant good wishes for the actor.

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