About teaching English 1100
For those interested in my methods of teaching "Introduction to Literary Interpretation," here is a link to my syllabus. In the past, I've assigned the following textbooks:
Understanding Literature, ed. Walter Kalaidjian, et al.
Critical Theory Today: A User-Friendly Guide, by Lois Tyson.
About teaching English 2070
For those interested in my Mythology & Tolkien course, here is a link to the syllabus. In the past, I've also taught a course called "Rings, Cauldrons, and Cattle-Raids: The Mythologies of the North"-- soon I'll post a link to that syllabus.
I use similar books in each of these courses... here's a sampling:
The Poetic Edda, ed. Carolyne Larrington
The Prose Edda, by Snorri Sturluson, ed. Anthony Faulkes
The Tain, trans. Thomas Kinsella
The Mabinogion, trans. Gwyn, Thomas, and Mair Jones
For instructors interested in conferences, organizations, and publications for educators, check out these sites:
The National Council of Teachers of English
The Chronicle of Higher Education (a publication detailing the issues concerning university-level education... also has interesting forums, columns, and job-listings)
For medievalists, check out our Medieval Institute, and the international conference right here in Kalamazoo!
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