This week we focused on the rhetorical elements of the novel All Quiet on the Western Front. You had an opportunity to divide into groups, focus on one, sometimes two elements, and then present your findings. At that time, I offered additional feedback to your comments to illustrate how an author uses rhetoric to convey the important themes of the work.
Post 1: Tell me why you think I had you do this exercise. What was the purpose. Did you have any revelations about, well, anything? How will your understandings change the way you approach literature?
Post 2: Please respond to another classmate's post.
As always, posts must evidence authenticity, reflection and original thought. Please spend some time with this.(20 points)
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Blog Assignment Ten
Last week we spent time dissecting the elements of the essay, with particular emphasis on the introduction and topic sentences. Many of you noted you had some breakthroughs, even epiphanies at this time. I want to hear about it.
Post 1: Tell me what you learned during this workshop. Please be specific: what you thought and what you know know. Please also tell me the next area you would like to turn our attentions.
Post 2: Please respond to another classmate's post.
As always, posts must evidence authenticity, reflection and original thought. Please spend some time with this.(20 points)
Post 1: Tell me what you learned during this workshop. Please be specific: what you thought and what you know know. Please also tell me the next area you would like to turn our attentions.
Post 2: Please respond to another classmate's post.
As always, posts must evidence authenticity, reflection and original thought. Please spend some time with this.(20 points)
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Blog Assignment Nine
Last week we examined the hero archetype, with particular attention to the contributions of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell. We studied Campbell's hero's journey, and then I asked you to chart the hero's journey in a movie from the AFI Top 100 films. At this point you should be not only understanding what the denotation for the hero archetype and the hero's journey but you are also able to see it in action (The Matrix) in the movie you selected. My question here runs a bit deeper.
Post 1: Please summarize your understanding of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey. What are the personal implications of Campbell’s theory? What are the global implications? DO YOU SENSE THE AWE?????
Post 2: Please respond to another classmate's post.
As always, post must evidence authenticity, reflection and original thought. Please spend some time with this one (20 points)
Post 1: Please summarize your understanding of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey. What are the personal implications of Campbell’s theory? What are the global implications? DO YOU SENSE THE AWE?????
Post 2: Please respond to another classmate's post.
As always, post must evidence authenticity, reflection and original thought. Please spend some time with this one (20 points)
Monday, November 30, 2009
Blog Assignment Eight
Today you took a test in class. How'd that go for you?
I would like two posts:
Post 1: Please tell me what you learned from this experience. Relate both the positive and challenging aspects of your work style.
Post 2: How will this experience inform or change the way you've approached the work in this class?
Note: Again, these posts must be reflective and answer the prompt. This is not a forum for critique about the class, your classmates, or me. I really want to know about you.
I would like two posts:
Post 1: Please tell me what you learned from this experience. Relate both the positive and challenging aspects of your work style.
Post 2: How will this experience inform or change the way you've approached the work in this class?
Note: Again, these posts must be reflective and answer the prompt. This is not a forum for critique about the class, your classmates, or me. I really want to know about you.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Blog Assignment Seven
You have read several myths, presented your myths to the class, and listened to the presentations of others. So how was the experience of listening and presenting? Did you dig the myths?
I would like two strong, reflective posts.
Post 1
Describe for me the experience of reading and retelling the myth. How did you feel about passing on these ancient stories? Did presenting give you any insights into the nature of myth itself?
Post 2
What was your experience in listening to the various presentations of your peers? Please do not use this opportunity to disparage your classmates by name, rather refer to why some of them were less engaging than others. Please do use this posting to say what you did enjoy about the myths. Did listening provide you with any real realizations or aha moments about why mythology is so enduring?
I would like two strong, reflective posts.
Post 1
Describe for me the experience of reading and retelling the myth. How did you feel about passing on these ancient stories? Did presenting give you any insights into the nature of myth itself?
Post 2
What was your experience in listening to the various presentations of your peers? Please do not use this opportunity to disparage your classmates by name, rather refer to why some of them were less engaging than others. Please do use this posting to say what you did enjoy about the myths. Did listening provide you with any real realizations or aha moments about why mythology is so enduring?
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Blog Assignment Six
Today we began our presentation of the deities and their archetypes. Sooooooooooooooo
Any revelations? Tell me what strikes you about the way the Greeks looked at the experience of being human. What do these archetypes say about humanity? How hard is a thesis?
Only one post please but make sure it is insightful and reflective.
Any revelations? Tell me what strikes you about the way the Greeks looked at the experience of being human. What do these archetypes say about humanity? How hard is a thesis?
Only one post please but make sure it is insightful and reflective.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Blog Assignment Five
This week we examined the history and purpose of mythology. To emphasize the enduring effects of Greece upon Western civilization and culture, we look at where it appears today, even in American pop culture.
Post One: I told you to reflect on mythology as a metaphor. Select one way in which mythology is "Something else." What countless facets of life do these engaging stories represent? Explain your answer in detail.
Post Two: What have you personally learned from our introduction to mythology? What surprised you, awed you, interested you, etc. Do you have any questions? Are these ideas at odds with any of your own spiritual beliefs?
Post One: I told you to reflect on mythology as a metaphor. Select one way in which mythology is "Something else." What countless facets of life do these engaging stories represent? Explain your answer in detail.
Post Two: What have you personally learned from our introduction to mythology? What surprised you, awed you, interested you, etc. Do you have any questions? Are these ideas at odds with any of your own spiritual beliefs?
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