Monthly Archives: November 2009

As promised, there’s a scholarly article to read over the break (see below). Please download, print, and be ready to discuss on Tuesday. Parsons-Saloon-Culture Also remember that there is extra credit available if you email me your (mostly) complete policy … Continue reading →

For those of you who found Gladwell’s essay on NFL players interesting, here’s a related news piece: “N.F.L. to Shift in Its Handling of Concussions”

On your own blogs, write 400-600 words reacting to Birkerts’ and Kelly’s arguments that we should (respectively) “Refuse It” or “Embrace It” when it comes to our increasingly networked and technologized world. Which should we do — shy away from … Continue reading →

Please download the following document. Birk_Kelly_Rdg For Thurs, read only the first essay, which is by Sven Birkerts, titled “Refuse It.” An unrelated note about professionalism grades: I’ve noticed students leaving early without permission during group work and draft workshops. … Continue reading →

Sorry I’m a bit late posting this up, although you should still have plenty of time to read it. Just one — please print, read, and bring to class. Click here.

On your blog: Please make a list of ten wide-ranging social issues, national issues, or international issues that you think might be interesting enough to write a paper about. Reading for Thursday: Read and print out the following articles.  Bring … Continue reading →

One of your classmates is doing a paper on gay marriage and would like answers from fellow students to gauge their opinions about (and level of comfort with) gay rights. The student has asked me to post this survey on … Continue reading →

Please read the two essays below, and print out (or bring loaded up on your computer screens) for discussion on Tuesday. 1. Against Meat, by Jonathan Foer. 2. An Animal’s Place, by Michael Pollan. Have a good weekend! If you … Continue reading →

If you are in the 4-5:30 class, please download 4to530-Practical-Samples. If you are in the 5:30-7 class, please download 530to7-Practical-Samples. Please print out the file, read, and–while you read–take notes about suggestions you want to offer Thursday in class when … Continue reading →

Homework Grades About three-fourths of you have more or less all your blog grades available to you now via our Blackboard site (uh.edu/webct). The rest should go up in the next 24 hours.  Thanks for bearing with me; Blackboard’s gradebook … Continue reading →