Homework for Friday, March 28th

Read "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift available on googlebooks at:

http://books.google.com/books?id=WCsCR6yVPLIC&dq=a+modest+proposal&pg=PP1&ots=9CT8X-6RhP&sig=5Qr9ummPuuYp1T0K1gnc0wmfjdI&hl=en&prev=http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=A+Modest+Proposal&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title&cad=one-book-with-thumbnail#PPP1,M1

Campaign Forum

Feel free to post any and all reasons why you believe your essay assignment is the best. Despite the marvelous examples provided by our presidential candidates, do not resort to belittling or dismantling any of your classmates or their assignments. Instead, focus on what makes your idea and the papers it will produce so special.

Cast your votes here

Please type your name as well as the name of your classmate whose idea you believe is the most interesting, original, innovative, etc.

For example:

Ryan votes for Jane Doe

Homework for Monday, February 18th

Bring a copy of an article that both states a problem and proposes a solution. This can be in any format about any topic. For example: A speech by Obama about the problems with America and some possible solutions, an editorial about the Saints secondary and what they need to do in free agency and the draft, commentary about Britney Spears role as a mother, etc.

Note on Blogs

If you have turned in a blog late, missed a blog completely, or posted something you are not entirely proud of as representative of your intelligence and work ethic... you may post additional entries in order to counteract the impending deduction in overall blog grade.

Homework for Friday, February 8th

Bring four typed copies of your introduction (complete with thesis statement)

Regarding Wednesday...

Class is cancelled Wednesday. A day for recovery and for the posting of the questions and answers to your interview. Do so by 5pm or dire consequences will follow...

Homework for Friday, January 25th

Create your own university. Come prepared to defend your choices about what the perfect university setting should, would, or could be. Topics to consider may include, but are not limited to:

Name (ex: University of Davidson at Berkeley)

Location (On a hilltop overlooking the ocean, Compton, Venezuela)

Price per semester (In-state/out of state tuitions, meal plans, athletic/health center fees)

Admission Rates (Everyone gets in, one out of five gets in, only women between twenty and twenty two are allowed)

Admission Standards (Perfect ACT scores, one on one interviews, GPA)

Campus Life (Greek Life, Drinking Policies, Intramural Sports, Campus Concerts, Dorms)

Funding (Sprint PCS University of Southern Miss, alumni donations, bakesales)

Sporting Teams and Facilities (John Madden as head football coach, underwater track team)

Faculty (10 to one Professor to Student ratio, Dr. Phil as head of psychology department)

Programs Offered/Specialty (Public/Private, Liberal Arts College, Video Game Development as a Major)

Misc. (Parking, Meal Plans, Campus Layout, Mascot, School Colors)

In addition please consider innovative strategies not currently employed by most universities. Possiblities include no grading, no majors, coop testing, classes only Mondays through Wednesdays, student developed courses, free parking for A students, payment for all GPA's over 3.5, guaranteed job placement, etc.