explore a range of media (linguistic audiovisual, visual) and forms (poetry, philosophy, shortstory, novel) to investigate how they approach the course topic
Every work of literature/text/film creates an image and story in our heads and we need to analyze their differences and effects in catastrophe.
recognize, explore, and analyze the role and construction of nature and ecology in artistictexts
Most catastrophes affect the environment and we have to keep that in mind.
analyze and interpret texts with this vocabulary to produce evidence that grounds argument-driven essays (i.e. formal literary analysis
Understand the devices used and write essays about them
use a working vocabulary to name these textual effects (e.g. tone/diction, motifs/figures,narrative or formal structures, genre/text type)
Know methods by authors/directors to invoke emotion
develop a critical awareness of how texts are intentionally constructed to affect audiencesAND how texts affect readership in unintentional or unforeseen ways
Development of ethos, pathos, logos, affecting audience
Office Hours [starting September 3]:Mo 3 – 4 pm, Wed 10 – 11 & by appointment(in GWS 178)
Go after class If I have any questions