Blog For Week #1 Readings...

After reading the selections, being quizzed upon them, & discussing opinions about the authors & history this week, choose one text or historical figure you related with the most or disliked the most.

Analyze it, including your personal commentary. Do not summarize the work(s). Do so in two succinct paragraphs (10 sentences minimum & maximum-again try to be to the point !).

Then please comment on one of your fellow classmate's responses.

Due Sat (by time listed on course calendar). Also, this is the link to the NPR article we read together in class tonight: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15040888  

Additionally, not to beat a dead horse, but here are some other misconceptions to ponder about Columbus: http://www.livescience.com/16468-christopher-columbus-myths-flat-earth-discovered-americas.html 

Have a wonderful weekend, and see you Wednesday (in February)! 

Ms. Hanson

ENGL 2130 Spring 2015: Blog #1

Hi everyone,

I am Ms. Hanson; I look forward to meeting, learning, and growing with each of you this semester. No excuses. Let's all motivate each other to be our best selves! 

You are to use this blog to discuss readings, writings, research, and experiences/issues arising from course content materials.

A) Your introductory entry. One full post (comment) required. No partial credit if all steps are not completed.

1. List your full name (+ preferred); provide brief intro about yourself (1 paragraph minimum- 5 sentences + [but be succinct]) 
2. Tell why you are taking this course or college courses in general (1-2 additional sentences).
3. Name any past experience you have had with American Literature (whether it be a favorite author, book, history, or something you might be looking forward to learning more about, possibly, or perhaps are nervous/ less than enthusiastic about). (1-2 additional sentences).

We will definitely move past the myth that the only worthy canonical works written in American Literature, were by old white men!