Q and A: Why Our Future Depends on Libraries I. Rhetorical Context (Who wrote it or created it? Why was it written? What is it trying to do to or for its readers? What is it? Where does it appear? When was it published? What is its genre?) II. Summary (What does the text say? … Read more
Write a Narrative on Research Interests In a narrative of 1,000-1,200 words (3-4 pages), reflect on experiences that have shaped your current academic or professional interests, identifying questions that have motivated and guided you, including one that you would like to pursue for your research. Tell the “story” behind your current academic or professional interests, … Read more
“Fear Is a Prolonged Argument with the World” by Brandon Taylor. DIRECTIONS: We are now working through the concepts and readings for our unit on education borders–the barriers that gatekeep us out of a successful education or make it difficult to thrive in the classroom and in academia. Continuing to add to what we have already … Read more
Creative Writing Exercise: Riddle Poem This assignment is designed to provide an accessible springboard for newcomers to poetry. The assignment offers a tangible, playful first leap into writing a poem, paying close attention to imagery and details—two aspects of writing that will also inform writing prose later in the course. The assignment asks that, in … Read more
Discuss The Beauty of Aesthetics in Daily Experience Look up the definition of the word “aesthetics” in your textbook. This week, pay attention to aesthetic experiences you have; look for the beauty in every day events. How can you experience ordinary life events aesthetically? How can pouring cream into your coffee, for example, be beautiful? … Read more
Discuss The Theory of Visual Narrative. Read Goodnow’s article on Visual Narrative theory and discuss it with your group. Then write a your thought and bullet point based on your understanding of the article. You may discuss the salient points from the article, questions it answered for you or questions you have after reading it, examples of … Read more
Write an essay in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. Pick TWO of the following questions and answer them in a well-developed essay (compelling title, introduction, thesis, body, conclusion, and work cited). Post your work in the Hamlet Discussion forum and respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. One of the most prominent themes in Hamlet … Read more
Discussion about King Arthur. In this lesson, you read an excerpt from the famous Le Mort d’Arthur. As discussed in the lesson, King Arthur shows up in modern media all the time. For your Apply, locate an instance where King Arthur or a character from these legends appears in a television show, book, movie, or … Read more
Community and Social Action – Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Format: Questions: What are the main ideas in Freire’s ’Pedagogy of the Oppressed’? How can we apply this theory to our own work as activists working towards social justice and social change? Length: 900 words Curriculum Mode: Critical Review First, answer this question: 1. What … Read more
Using Judith Jarvis’ Argument to Discuss Jill’s Scenario ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION Choose one of the following topics and write a single-spaced essay of at least 2000 words. Your introduction and conclusion, if any, should be no more than two sentences each. I discourage you from doing any research beyond extremely careful reading of the assigned texts. … Read more