In ENGL 2309 – World Literature, we will read a variety of world literature masterpieces that raise significant aesthetic, cultural, and social issues. We will focus on developing your ability to engage intellectually with texts and ideas and to articulate your thoughts clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. You will be asked to look beyond surface-level meanings and consider how literary texts reflect the author’s ideology or the social and political concerns of the time through their themes and stylistic devices. Our overall goal in this class is to help you discover complex aspects of literary art and sharpen your ability of perceptive and informed reading.…
Write a critical essay in which you discuss two works of literature you have read from the particular perspective of the statement that is provided for you in the Critical Lens. In your essay, provide a valid interpretation of the statement, agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it, and support your opinion using specific references to appropriate literary elements from the two works.…
Kennedy, X. J., and Dana Gioia. ""Theme for English B"" Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing. 11th Ed. New York: Pearson Longman, 2007. 979-80. Print.…
Whilst on placement I was given the opportunity to observe an agency called Home Start who offers a unique service of recruiting and training volunteers, who are usually parents themselves to visit families at home. The highly trained and skilled volunteers help these families by offering informal, friendly and confidential support.…
The moment I found myself sitting at my desk, confused and shocked at the grade I had been given. Being the egotistical brat I was at the time, my first thoughts were “This has to be a mistake, an obvious mistake.” I waited for the end of class, fidgeting in my seat every second, all the while reassuring myself that I could sort everything out. Finally, the bell rang loudly and after the rest of the students had shot out of their seat and headed for the door, I stood and walked over to her desk and politely inquired about my essay. She quickly looked over the first two pages then handed me back the essay with little enthusiasm. “Your writing skills need some work. You were going off subject quite a bit”, she informed me. With an ego my size, even the smallest of criticism hit me hard. I nodded and realized that I still had so much to work on, but I was oddly confident this teacher could help me. Mrs. Hoer was her name, and I began to respect her more than any English teacher I had prior. She showed me how writing is far more than just sitting down at home and trying to think of something profound that will impress a teacher. I learned that language can have endless meaning and give so much enjoyment for readers who take the time to analyze literature. Questioning an author’s credibility and their reason for writing a particular piece were things I had never been asked to do until her English class. Throughout my senior year in high school I learned more than I ever had in the class with her. The concept I had of how easy English was became shattered, and I found myself being far more open to new ideas and styles or writing. If I had not been transferred into AP English that year, I may have never gotten over myself, and would have never progressed as far as I…
Minecraft is a sandbox indie game originally created by Swedish programmer Markus "Notch" Persson and later developed and published by Mojang. It was publicly released for the PC on May 17, 2009, as a developmental alpha version and, after gradual updates, was published as a full release version on November 18, 2011. A version for Android was released a month earlier on October 7, and an iOS version was released on November 17, 2011. On May 9, 2012, the game was released on Xbox 360 as an Xbox Live Arcade game, co-developed by 4J Studios. All versions of Minecraft receive periodic updates.…
Vivan Bearing, a Philosophy Professor of 17th Century Poetry, was informed by Dr. Kelekian that she has a very aggressive form of Stage IV ovarian cancer that has metastasized. This is described as an isidious cancer with pernicious side effects. Vivian consented to the very aggressive and experimental treatment plan that her doctor advised. Dr. Kelekian also instructed Ms. Bearing that she would have to stop teaching for her treatment.…
I had thought that my writing was decent before I started this class, only to find out there’s an easier more effective way to pen words to a paper. A way, that maybe, people might get what you’re saying in a straightforward kind of way instead of all over! Once I found my way, I realized that I could add more to my paper without sounding so redundant. As I reflect over the fall semester, I remember the first free writing assignment we did and how I didn’t know what to write, much less how to start. Going from having my thoughts all over the place and trying to write like I text, in a hurry. This was not a good start for me, so as our classes went on and the more we’ve worked, the easier it’s become to write a paper. Even though I’ve left out my thesis on my rough drafts numerous times! Now when I write a paper the words come more freely and with a point.…
During my first writing studies class in college as an English major I feel like I have accomplished a variety of goals I once thought were unattainable. I have not only grown as a writer and a student, but as a person as well. I feel that through my experience of this English course, I have gained the knowledge and confidence it takes to step out into the real world. I learned a lot in this composition class. I learned about how to write a proper essay, the different types of essays, and how to cite sources. Depending on what kind of essay you are writing depends on what you have to have in it. There is a format for every essay but you have to make sure it is written correctly and includes everything that it is supposed to. Every part of an essay is important. It is also important to cite your sources because if you don’t say that your information is coming from someone else then that is plagiarism.…
During this semester I was able to realize that there is not such a thing as a bad writer. In order to progress in something, we need to develop our work. As a freshmen college student, writing is not my strength but my weakness. Fortunately, everything changed as I enter English 1005A. In this class, I was assigned different reading that had different subjects. In each reading, I was able to learn something new. From gentrification in America to feminism.…
Since joining the class and over the last semester, I have been pursuing English as a subject consequently learning the importance of brainstorming, aspects of organizing prior to writing, revising and collaborating in writing. The subject has provided a gateway through which I have learnt the art of expressing myself, literature, grammar as well as the language itself. However, this did not come without its challenges. English being my second language, it took me a while to learn the ropes and comprehend the language as well as writing it.…
Being pregnant at 16 really made a big change in my life because of all the challenges and responsibilities it came with. Throughout my teenage year’s I’ve always been the quiet, shy “good girl”. I had lots of friends and plenty of support from my family. When I turned 16 I found out something that would change my life forever, I was pregnant. It was one of most daunting days of my life so far.…
In life we go through different developmental stages that lead us to certain situations. This has an effect on our future direction and which path we choose to take; Whether it be through Education, Career or jobs, family or just shear circumstances, these all contribute and lead us to certain points in our lives and future endeavors.…
The first IKEA in Thailand opened its door on November 3, 2011 in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan. The store is adjacent to a major interchange where the Bang Na-Bang Pakong Highway and Kanchanaphisek Outer Ring Road intersects, with convenient access from the more affluent eastern suburbs of Bangkok. It is expected to have 40,000 sq meters of retail space as a part of the Mega Bangna Shopping Center.…
On my arrival, I felt some angst towards the magnanimous quest to be undertaken, the anticipated virtuosity of the calibre of both the lecturer of whom we were yet to meet and my provincial peers who would be undertaking this intense, prestigious enterprise.…