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Syllabus & Handouts - ENG 400 (CA01) Fall 2009 - ST: Studies in Science Fiction

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:06:09 -0500

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3 November 2009

ENG 400 Students [ONLY],

Your readings for this week are . . .

Boulle's _Monkey Planet_ and the Hero’s Journey

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:33:48 -0500

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Boulle's Monkey Planet and the Hero’s Journey

by Kristin Brittain

Joseph Campbell created a chart that roughly outlines a single structure in which most stories follow. He charted the map of the “hero’s journey,” and it encompasses a series of stages that can be applied to almost any narrative. The “monomyth” follows the progression of the protagonist throughout the three stages of the cycle. Although every story is . . .

Writing the Interview Essay

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:14:35 -0500

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15 October 2009

Dear ENG 121 Students (Fall 2009),

Please consult the handouts and advice given to you in class about conducting an interview (and then writing an interview essay).

However, if some of you still . . .

Spoofing the Online University Ads

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:46:11 -0500

12 October 2009

Sorry, I couldn't help myself. This sketch was on SNL last Saturday. I like the fact that the ad before this clip is for an actual online university.

Van Vogt's "Black Destroyer" and the Monomyth

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:06:37 -0500

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Van Vogt's "Black Destroyer" and the Monomyth

by Liz Hardy

According to Joseph Campbell, every story has its structure and root in the cyclic journey of myths which he termed the “hero’s journey.” The hero’s journey, a step of concrete stages, shows the significant metamorphosis a character undergoes throughout the course of the given story. The hero’s journey is also found within the realm of science fiction; while not admirable in intent, the character known as Coeurl in A.E. van Vogt’s story “Black Destroyer” shows a clear progression through Campbell’s cycle.

While little is known about . . .

ENG 121 - Midterm Exam

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:39:16 -0500

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Fall 2009

8 October 2009

ENG 121 Students,

Today in class, I gave you a handout with strategies for preparing for the final exam. In addition....

The Struggle with MLA-Formatting in MS-Word--Especially in Versions since 2003

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:16:38 -0500

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20 September 2009

Classes,

I am dedicating this entry to known in-class and out-of-class issues with MS Word 2007, the version of Word most of you . . .

The Most Common Writing Issues in Your Essays

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:39:21 -0500

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9 September 2009

ENG 121 students,

I was a little taken aback today at the apparent disregard/misunderstanding of logic in today’s class meeting. For those of you who were absent from the peer-review, take . . .

Beginning Structuralist Mythological Theories - Crossing the Threshold Into the Monomyth (OR) The Hero's Journey

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:47:00 -0500

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4 September 2009
Friday

ENG 121 (Honors) Students of Dr. Wilt's,

Per our discussion in class today, please watch the video below. . .

Launch of the 2009 _Sandhill Review_

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:53:52 -0500

ACROSS PASCO

WESLEY CHAPEL--Writers headline magazine celebration.

The public is invited to a reading featuring well-known Tampa Bay writers Peter Meinke, Rita Ciresi and Gianna Russo, along with emerging poets and writers from the Saint Leo University and local area, at a celebration of the 2009 publication of Saint Leo's Sandhill Review literary magazine.

The event is at 7 p.m. on July 11 at Barnes and Noble Booksellers at the Shops at Wiregrass, 28152 Pasco Drive, Wesley Chapel. Admission is free. Sandhill Review will be distributed at no charge.

For details, call the store at (813) 907-7739. Sandhill Review is published yearly by students and faculty of the Saint Leo University Department of English, Fine Arts, and Humanities.

The Sandhill Review also has photos and artwork. Cover art for the 2009 edition was created by B. Lee Hobbs, head of the Department of English, Fine Arts and
Humanities.

Course Feedback: Your Thoughts about What You'll Take Away

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:59:30 -0500

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Dear Students,

I sincerely hope that you all got something positive or, at least, one useful piece of knowledge or skill that you can . . .

Creative Non-Fiction & the Holocaust: Art Spiegelman's _Maus I & II_

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:49:05 -0500

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Why is Star Trek Significant to Contemporary American Pop-Culture?

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:35:54 -0500

Weeknights, 9p/8c

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Recently, because I teach a Science-fiction literature course, I was asked by the public relations department of Saint Leo University to provide some commentary for Ted Anthony, a noted Associated Press journalist writing a news story on the upcoming Star Trek film and why Star Trek, as a pop-culture phenomenon, seems to resonate on an almost folkloric level with certain elements of American society. I was happy to oblige but I had to admit that it was a solid question and one that would warrant some reflection first. Since its debut, Gene Roddenberry’s famous series from the 1960s has certainly proven influential in many ways. For example, concepts from this speculative fiction about Earth’s distant future have found their way into the English vernacular and in technological innovations.

Even those who have never watched a single episode may be familiar with . . .

Henryk Grynberg's _Drohobyz, Drohobyz, and Other Stories_

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:47:44 -0500

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Socio-Political Lens: Gender Identity / Feminism

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:11:57 -0500

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Tyson, Lois. Critical Theory Today: A User-Friendly Guide. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2006. ISBN: 0415974100.
[This is your textbook about critical theory as applied to literature].

Rivkin, Julie and Michael Ryan, eds. Literary Theory: An Anthology. 2nd ed. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2004. ISBN: 1405106964.
[This is your collection of primary sources about literary theory as written by the pioneers and theorists who helped develop them. Use these as your primary sources for your papers].

Lynn, Steven. Texts and Contexts: Writing about Literature with Critical Theory. 5th ed. New York: Pearson, 2008. ISBN: 032144907X.
[Recommended but not required--Very easy to read! Please order this from Interlibrary Loan in our Library if the price is too hefty].

ENG 435 Students,

In this entry, you will . . .