As I was reading this week, I kept getting the impression that in order for English as a subject to survive and maintain student interest, some of the ideas and concepts connected with it need to change or be redefined.…
Monthly Archives: September 2009
A Quick Overview of Literary Theory
by Kim De Vries • • 0 Comments
I’ve realized that Eagleton’s Intro to Literary Theory is heavy going for my 3150 students. Thankfully a couple of them took it upon themselves to tell me they were having trouble. Thank you! This page from the Internet Encyclopedia of…
Some Thoughts on Computer Literacy
by Anne Engert • • 1 Comment
Last week we read Stuart Selber’s “Reimagining the Functional Side of Computer Literacy” in which Selber outlined four points that he considers vital components of functional computer literacy: control over technological resources, understanding of the ways that writing and communication…
5010 W2 Reflection:Promising Future of Writing
by Jeong Kinser • • 0 Comments
Marc Bousquet’s article, The Figure of Writing and the Future of English Studies hit the nail on my head. One example I really like from this article was his comparison and analysis between literature and writing in historical practices, and…
Site updated again…
by Kim De Vries • • 1 Comment
So I changed the theme again. The previous theme simply wasn’t functioning as expected and the theme-author’s website didn’t offer enough info for me to fix things myself. So I am trying this new theme. It doesn’t have everything I…
Borges — Language, Reality, and Media
by Kim De Vries • • 14 Comments
What are your most important questions about the Borges pieces we’ve looked at? What are the most important ideas generated for you by those pieces? Add your thoughts below as a comment.
The Legal Rights of Bloggers
by Kim De Vries • • 0 Comments
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has published a useful page outlining the legal rights of bloggers, answering FAQs and linking to detailed info, exemplary court cases, and other resources. This page is worth a look for any blogger, but especially…
Postman
by aarias1 • • 0 Comments
Aaron Arias English 5010 Dr. Devries Fall 2007 Postman What culture is he talking about? Is he talking about academic culture or cultures in general? Languages are alive and growing as we speak. The definition of a living language is…
As English Departments Change So Must Change the Writing Teacher
by Mike • • 0 Comments
The face of the English department is changing. Rhetoric and writing are replacing literature as the department mainstay. According to Marc Bousquet there has been a decline in tenure track English teaching positions due in part to a shift from…
Digital natives need admin support!
by Ryan • • 0 Comments
I think Prensky writes a very commanding article. So does Jenkins. But both men speak outside of their own personal experience. I wonder what a young student, say perhaps a 7th grade girl, would have to say about the use…