The inability to use a computer–for communication or commerce, or even for personal enjoyment–can severely limit one’s ability to function in today’s world. In short, being illiterate has to do with lacking communication skills, and those skills are no longer…
English 1002
Personal Use of Tech Narrative
by Kim De Vries • • 11 Comments
We have been talking about different uses of technology, how it relates to literacy, and the way it impacts our lives in helpful or detrimental ways. You have been writing about how you use technology, and have been gaining more…
English 5010
Emergence of Writing as a Key Player
by lminnis209 • • 1 Comment
Writing programs have waited a long time to be considered as important as Literature studies. Many faculty who have taught writing have been nontenurable track employees because writing is considered the low man on the totem pole. Writing is thought…
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Please sir, may I have more Simpsons?
by MaryAnn Macedo • • 0 Comments
In my blog this week, I took issue with Hobb’s “The Seven Great Debates in the Media Literacy Movement,” specifically her third issue– “Should media literacy have a pop culture bias?” I felt that Hobbs was really oversimplifying the two…
English 5010
Redefining English Literature
by Alex Janney • • 3 Comments
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.…
English 3150
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…