Thursday, October 31, 2013

Reflection 06: Stay Out of the Water—Fears of the Ocean

To many of us, the ocean is a place of fun, relaxation, and beauty. However, there are also those of us who view the ocean with dread, a place wrought with danger and fear. In fact, the oceans do touch on many of our most primal fears, including fears of drowning, the unknown, and being out of our element. Which of your fears does the ocean touch upon? What doubts cross your mind, however briefly, as you enter the water?

Include in your discussion at least two of the following:

Required:
  • MLA Style
  • Must be exactly two-full pages in length

Due: Th 11.07

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Week 11
















Week 11
Tu 10.29
  • Read: COLD—p. 39 – 69 
  • Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations 
Th 10.31
  • Read: COLD—p. 70 – 132
  • Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations
  • Due: REFLECTION 05 (VIA EMAIL BY NOON)

Upcoming:


Week 12
Tu 11.05
  • Read: COLD—p. 133 – 182
  • Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations
Th 11.07
  • Class: Lecture—“First Contacts on Film: Dances with Wolves, Contact, and At Play in the Fields of the Lord”
  • Due: REFLECTION 06

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Reflection 05: Tunes of the Tide—Creating Ocean-Themed Playlist



What is it about the ocean that songwriters find so inspiring? Why is the sea a theme that songs return to again and again? For this reflection, you will create a playlist of six ocean-themed songs. Additionally, you must annotate each song in 2-3 sentences. Your annotations should briefly explain your rationale for their inclusion, as well as the oceanic nature of the song. You songs may come from any genre or era.

    Required:
    • MLA Style
    • Must be exactly one page in length

    Due: TH 10.31 @ NOON VIA EMAIL


    Ocean News: 10.23.13



    Sunday, October 20, 2013

    Week 10


    Week 10
    Tu 10.22
    • Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations
     Th 10.24
    • Read: COLD—p. 3 – 38
    • Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations
    • Due: EDITORIAL (FINAL DRAFT; ATTACH DRAFT 1 TO BACK)
    Upcoming:

    Week 11
    Tu 10.29
    • Read: COLD—p. 39 – 69 
    • Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations 
    Th 10.31
    • Read: COLD—p. 70 – 132
    • Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations
    • Due: REFLECTION 05 

    Sunday, October 13, 2013

    Week 09
















    Week 09:
    Tu 10.15
    • Class: Watch—Excerpts from Ocean of Fear: Worst Shark Attack Ever (2007) and Disasters at Sea: Why Ships Sink (2012)
    • Due: REFLECTION 04
    Th 10.17
    • Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations; Writers workshop
    • Due: EDITORIAL (DRAFT 1; BRING TWO COPIES)

    Upcoming:

    Week 10
    Tu 10.22
    • Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations
     Th 10.24
    • Read: COLD—p. 3 – 38
    • Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations
    • Due: EDITORIAL (FINAL DRAFT; ATTACH DRAFT 1 TO BACK)