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course themes

ENG 1060, Section 002
MWF 8-8:50
Professor Mark Canada
Theme: Benjamin Franklin

He was the leading scientist of his time, winning international fame for his work on electricity.  He invented the lightning rod, an innovative stove, bifocals, Daylight Savings Time, and a musical instrument called the armonica.

He founded the nation’s first public library, edited its best newspaper, and launched its most successful almanac.  He helped write the Declaration of Independence and later secured French support for the American Revolution, making victory possible for the colonies.  In his spare time, he wrote some of the country’s best literature, including one of the world’s greatest autobiographies.  If there were a Triple Crown for lifetime achievements, Benjamin Franklin would have won one--or two.  A leader in science, technology, journalism, business, politics, and literature, he was the most famous American in the world in the eighteenth century, and he continues to fascinate scholars and students today.  Franklin’s fascinating life and accomplishments will be our theme in this section of ENG 106.  Whether you are a history buff, a budding scientist, or an entrepreneur, you can find something to like—-and something to write about—-in the life of this multifaceted man.  What’s more, as a celebrated emblem of discovery and self-improvement, Franklin provides an appropriate focal point for this course, where you will have ample opportunities to discover aspects of your world while improving yourself.

ENG 1050, Section XXX
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Professor Virginia Jones
Theme: Gender Communications

This workshop course uses Deborah Tannen's best-selling _You Just Don't Understand_ as its main reader among other short readings and video components. It uses adapted ethnographic methods incorporating primary sources such as conversations and an interview. Assignments include an essay connecting personal experience with reading, a personal observation of a conversation tied in with readings, and an Interview-Observation/Research paper.

Updated: Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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