Thursday, June 25, 2009
Billion Dollar Question
Faculty Views of English Studies and The Disciplines
How do you see your discipline within the general institution of English Studies? What is its street identity, its institutional identity, its self identity? Any current issues, conflicts, or developments in terms of how your discipline relates to the whole? Where's your discipline headed and where would you like it to go? Any thoughts you'd like to share on English Studies here at NDSU? On English Studies generally?
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Million Dollar Questions (for morning of June 25th)
- So, what is "English Studies"?
- What is the future of English Studies? Where is it going?
- What are options for advanced degrees in this field?
- What have you gained to date from your English Studies experience here at NDSU?
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Poetry Reading
Eavan Boland questions and responses
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Here are the questions for Wednesday's blog
Blog entry about today’s experience visiting a graduate course to talk about the differences between high school and college writing
What did you find most interesting/surprising/perplexing about the visit to the graduate English course?
How has your thinking changed about what English teachers do or will be doing in the future?
What questions remain as we finish the day?
Questions
2. I think that english teachers will be more lenient instead of someone who gives really long essays. i also not believe that college would be a more fun experience for me.
3. no. not for now.
Graduate Students and Grace
2.I didn't know that they were trying to create writing communities across the country.
3.I have no questions, and I'm not as scared of big college papers anymore.
Graduate Course Reflection
The future teachers are going to need to be more educated in the technology that will be involved in these studies. With technology constantly increasing at an alarming rate, many will find that the conventional ways of writing and studying will be replaced with more advanced procedures.
I do not have any questions at the moment. I am quite overwhelmed by this experience and what I have learned about this field. I feel that I have learned a lot in a relatively short amount of time.
Mia's answers on visiting English graduate course
2) I pretty much know what English teachers do, on account that I have had them for the past eleven years. As for the future, I was surprised how excited they are about new technology that is used for teaching. When I mentioned a Wiki, the guy in my group started asking questions and seemed very interested. English teachers have the stereotype of being really old-school ladies with their gray hair up in a bun so it was nice to see this stereotype proven wrong.
3) None right now.
Questions after English Grad. Visit
2)My thinking has been slightly altered as to what I think an English teacher does. I found the demeanor of the professor we saw as friendly, but very in control of the class when she spoke to us. I now see that more then just teaching, they stand as a bit of a role model, and as someone to look to in the ways of a student's education.
3) I don't have any remaining questions really. Well, other then the fact that I'm still stunned that the class had such an interest in us.
Ashley's Graduate Reflections
2. English teachers today incorporate the many facets of English, such as grammar and literature as well as writing. I think that that English teachers will expand more on the subject and bring in more aspects, including using English with technology.
3. No questions remain. I am question free.
Graduate Course Visit Reflection
2. I think that the english teacher of the future is going to need to know as much about computers and multi-media outlets as they need to know about english studies. This was not much of a shock to me since we are in the age of technology and everything is evolving at such a rapid pace.
3. In all honesty, i do not have any further questions at this point in time. I might develop more after i have a chance to thoroughly digest all of the information we went over today.
Thoughts on the day
2) I now realize that being an English teacher doesn't simply mean one teaches English. There is a lot more opportunity for research and creative writing than I formerly thought, and it furthermore, it seems very common.
3) I think at this point a lot of my questions will have to be answered through trial and error, and hands-on experience in the fields I am interested in for a college major/career.
Meeting with the NDSU English students
2. I always thought that English teachers are all serious and strict, however, today I learned that English teachers are just like us, and some are really nice. In the future, I believe that English teacher will make use of the modern-day technology to aid their teachings.
3. What are the possible jobs one can apply for after finishing a bachelor's degree in English Studies?
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Self-Study II Questions
- Read the poems carefully to each other; be sure to read out loud.
- Research the poems online and jot down a few of the things that you think are important. (How do you know they are important?)
- Present your findings to the class and discuss why these poems are important? What is it that they convey? And how do they go about conveying their (various?) messages?
Self-Study Questions
- Read the two stories carefully and prepare a dramatic reading for the class.
- Why did you choose to read the story the way you did?
- How did you select actors/narrators?
Application Questions
- Discuss the similarities/differences you find in the texts.
- What might be the purpose of these similarities/differences?
- If the theme is the same/similar, why choose different ways of conveying it?
Analysis Questions
- Jot down some of the elements of literature?
- How do we know which of the elements of literature to look for in a text?
- In which wasy can and do we respond to literature?
Monday, June 15, 2009
Brief Web Explorations of Rhetoric as a Discipline or Field
Friday, June 12, 2009
Poetry and Form
This site includes MANY links to poems in all forms.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Governor's School Reflections #2
- How's the week been going?
- Best and worst moments?
- What, so far, has been most interesting to you?
- Any new questions?
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
5 Factors and the Magazine
List FOUR possible genres you are interested in for the magazine. List FIVE conventions of each genre.
Also identify audience, voice, purpose, and social context for each.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Sedaris Selection for Wednesday 6-11
http://www.powells.com/biblio?show=TRADE%20PAPER:USED:9780316776967:10.50&page=excerpt
Thinking about Fiction: Tim O'Brien
The questions are located HERE.
Governor's School Reflections #1
- How's it going so far?
- Best and worst moments?
- What, so far, has been most interesting to you?
- What questions, if any, do you have?
Monday, June 8, 2009
Skittish Libations
Pick your favorite.
Post it here, and explain why you like it.
Reminder
We'd like you to complete that questionnaire and send it back. Thanks!
Some Fiction and Poetry to Read for June 9th
1) Tim O'Brien's "How to Tell a True War Story"
2) Select three of the authors on this list and read their "flash fiction" (very, very short fiction). You may need to actually print some of it out to make it readable.
3) Your choice of poems by any one of the poets on this list.
Creative Writing: What IS This Stuff?
1) Define "creative writing."
2) Define "Creative Writing."
3) Answer these questions:
- What is the purpose of creative writing (or any art, for that matter)?
- Whom is creative writing mainly for--the writer or the reader?
- Should Creative Writing (or Art) be mandatory in the schools?
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Student Email Addresses and Home Contact Info
While you're at it, ask one question about any feature of the English program :)
Thinking about the Disciplines
- What additional questions might you have for the speakers?
- What strikes you as most thought-provoking, stimulating, strange, funny, or otherwise interesting about what you've heard?
- What would you like to know more about?
- What experience or background, if any, do you have yourself in any of the subjects discussed?
Friday, May 29, 2009
Welcome!
We'll use this blog from time to time for exercises, freewriting, announcements, drafting, etc. You're free as well to post questions for the teachers, offer random observations, start your own discussions about program topics, your magazines, or the Gov School experience generally.
Click here for our syllabus and daily schedule.
Click here for the Dept. of English website.
Click here for Poets & Writers Inc. (a great resource for creative writers)