Recent Links

Link Toni Morrison Interview (Book TV)
Link Morrison Discusses 'Song of Solomon'
Link Morrison Discusses 'Song of Solomon'
Link Utopia and Dystopia: Geographies of the Possible
Link Utopia and Dystopia: Geographies of the Possible
Link application/x-troff-ms Three Dystopian Films
While Orwell's acclaimed 1984 is attributed to launching this genre, as a literary response to Moore's "Utopia" (1516), many other novels and films have since followed in recent decades. Hence, the popularity of dystopian literature has been steadily increasing over the years. Note: dystopia, by definition, is the opposite of utopia.
Link application/x-troff-ms Three Dystopian Films
While Orwell's acclaimed 1984 is attributed to launching this genre, as a literary response to Moore's "Utopia" (1516), many other novels and films have since followed in recent decades. Hence, the popularity of dystopian literature has been steadily increasing over the years. Note: dystopia, by definition, is the opposite of utopia.
Link application/x-troff-ms Three Dystopian Films
While Orwell's acclaimed 1984 is attributed to launching this genre, as a literary response to Moore's "Utopia" (1516), many other novels and films have since followed in recent decades. Hence, the popularity of dystopian literature has been steadily increasing over the years. Note: dystopia, by definition, is the opposite of utopia.
Link JACS Image Challenge
Fun and educational trivia questions based on articles published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Link ACS Mobile App for iPad/iPhone
Free app that allows users to follow up to 40 of the American Chemical Society's research journals. If connected to institutional wifi or VPN you should have access to complete articles.
Link McGraw-Hill Survey Link
Hello class - below is a stock letter that the English Department would like for us to forward to our students (pls. note, the ALL CAPS does not mean you're being yelled at :D). If you can complete this and send me the screen shot (by Wed), I will give you an additional portfolio bonus grade. As the letter indicates, your experience with the McGraw-Hill website is incredibly valuable to us, especially as this has been our pilot semester. Changes WILL be made to the program to best meet student needs moving forward (and please be aware Connect may be a component to 1302 ... so if you have perspectives to express, they will be heard and the end result may directly affect you). Thank you so much for your patience during this trial semester! Best, J Vacca DEAR STUDENTS, THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AND I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO GET YOUR FEEDBACK ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE OF USING THE CONNECT WEBSITE, THE PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLAN (PLP), AND THE ONLINE COMP I STUDY GUIDE. YOUR ANSWERS WILL BE ANONYMOUS. TO LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD, PLEASE COMPLETE OUR SURVEY BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW. THE SURVEY CONTAINS 13 QUESTIONS AND SHOULD TAKE 5-10 MINUTES TO COMPLETE. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FZ5XWMB ONCE YOU COMPLETE THE SURVEY, MAKE A SCREEN CAPTURE OF THE PAGE THANKING YOU FOR TAKING THE SURVEY. YOU CAN EMAIL THIS TO ME OR GIVE IT TO ME IN CLASS. YOU WILL RECEIVE SOME EXTRA CREDIT FOR TAKING THE SURVEY WHEN YOU PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT YOU'VE TAKEN IT. PLEASE GET THIS TO ME NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 12 (WED), 2012. YOUR FEEDBACK IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US.
Link J.R.R. Tolkien - The Legacy of Middle-Earth Documentary (PT 1)
Link J.R.R. Tolkien - Origins of Middle-Earth Documentary (PT 2)
Link How to Avoid Plagiarism
Best resource I've found for students to learn what plagiarism is so they can avoid it.
Link A Conversation with Ray Bradbury
Link A Conversation with Ray Bradbury
Link "Code Red" (Gigantic Tahitian Surf)
Link Troff document The Law by Frédéric Bastiat
Link W.B. Yeats: "Easter 1916"
Not read by Yeats, but this video provides text of poem
Link Peter Thiel: Back to the Future