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"Proof Of The Loop": Patterns Of Habitual Denial In Tim O'Brien's In The Lake Of The Woods And Don Delillo's Libra, Tim Engles Jan 2015

"Proof Of The Loop": Patterns Of Habitual Denial In Tim O'Brien's In The Lake Of The Woods And Don Delillo's Libra, Tim Engles

Tim Engles

No abstract provided.


White Male Nostalgia In Don Delillo's Underworld, Tim Engles Jan 2015

White Male Nostalgia In Don Delillo's Underworld, Tim Engles

Tim Engles

No abstract provided.


Nothing Human (Invited Paper For The Special Volume “Humanism, Cosmopolitanism, And The Ethics Of Translation"), C. C. Wharram Oct 2014

Nothing Human (Invited Paper For The Special Volume “Humanism, Cosmopolitanism, And The Ethics Of Translation"), C. C. Wharram

Charles C. Wharram

In this essay C. C. Wharram argues that Terence's concept of translation as a form of “contamination” anticipates recent developments in philosophy, ecology, and translation studies. Placing these divergent fields of inquiry into dialogue enables us read Terence's well-known statement “I am a human being — I deem nothing human alien to me” as a recognition of the significance of the “nothing human” for contemporary humanism. By recasting Terence's human/foreign pairing through Freud's concept of the uncanny, Wharram draws a parallel between a “nothing human” that is radically interior to the human subject and an exterior agency of “nothing human” …


Preface: Objects Of Translation(S), C. C. Wharram Jul 2014

Preface: Objects Of Translation(S), C. C. Wharram

Charles C. Wharram

In diverse ways, the scholars collected in this volume make compelling cases for expanding the repertoire of texts worthy of study in English classrooms to include translations. In this preface, I briefly introduce each of these six interventions, while examining how and why translation changes—or might prompt us to change—the way we approach the teaching of texts of British Romanticism in particular, and literature in general, within a planetary context. The scholars collected here reflect this global framework, not simply in that they work and teach in five different countries spanning four continents, but also in that they address planetary …


“What Did She See?” The White Gaze And Postmodern Triple Consciousness In Walter Dean Myers’S Monster, Tim Engles, Fern Kory Jan 2014

“What Did She See?” The White Gaze And Postmodern Triple Consciousness In Walter Dean Myers’S Monster, Tim Engles, Fern Kory

Tim Engles

No abstract provided.


Synthetic Review Of Facing The Center: Toward An Identity Politics Of One-To-One Mentoring By Harry C. Denny, Writing Centers And The New Racism: A Call For Sustainable Dialogue And Change, And I Hope I Join The Band: Narrative, Affiliation, And Antiracist Rhetoric By Frankie Condon, Tim Taylor Aug 2013

Synthetic Review Of Facing The Center: Toward An Identity Politics Of One-To-One Mentoring By Harry C. Denny, Writing Centers And The New Racism: A Call For Sustainable Dialogue And Change, And I Hope I Join The Band: Narrative, Affiliation, And Antiracist Rhetoric By Frankie Condon, Tim Taylor

Tim Taylor

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Haia Shpayer-Makov. The Ascent Of The Detective: Police Sleuths In Victorian And Edwardian England., Dagni A. Bredesen Apr 2013

Book Review: Haia Shpayer-Makov. The Ascent Of The Detective: Police Sleuths In Victorian And Edwardian England., Dagni A. Bredesen

Dagni A. Bredesen

No abstract provided.


Incarceration, Identity Formation, And Race In Young Adult Literature: The Case Of Monster Versus Hole In My Life, Tim Engles, Fern Kory Mar 2013

Incarceration, Identity Formation, And Race In Young Adult Literature: The Case Of Monster Versus Hole In My Life, Tim Engles, Fern Kory

Tim Engles

No abstract provided.


Engaging "Apolitical" Adolescents: Analyzing The Popularity And Educational Potential Of Dystopian Literature Post-9/11, Melissa R. Ames Jan 2013

Engaging "Apolitical" Adolescents: Analyzing The Popularity And Educational Potential Of Dystopian Literature Post-9/11, Melissa R. Ames

Melissa A. Ames

Although dystopian novels have been prevalent under the young adult banner for decades, their abundance and popularity post-9/11 is noteworthy. The 21st century has found academics and laypersons alike discussing the supposed political apathy of young adults and teenagers of the Millennial Generation. However, despite this common complaint—and contrary to ample research that indicates that this age group has traditionally been uninterested in global politics—the reading preferences of this generation indicate that this label of "apolitical" may not be as fitting as some believe. In fact, the popularity of young adult dystopian literature, which is ripe with these political themes, …


Stop! Think! Grade!: Developing A Philosophy Of Writing Evaluation, Terri A. Fredrick Jan 2013

Stop! Think! Grade!: Developing A Philosophy Of Writing Evaluation, Terri A. Fredrick

Terri A. Fredrick

n the first day of my graduate course in evaluating student writing, I ask the students to describe their evaluation philosophy. After a few moments of silence, the students, a mix of graduate assistants and full-time K–12 teachers, begin by telling me what they expect from students’ writing. When prodded to focus on their own evaluation, they list writing issues they mark in student papers. Some describe evaluation practices: “I don’t pick up my pen until I’ve read through the paper at least once,” says one teacher. “Why?” I press. Eventually someone will venture a claim like this one: “I …


Review Of Community Literacy And The Rhetoric Of Civic Engagement By Linda Flower, Tim Taylor Dec 2011

Review Of Community Literacy And The Rhetoric Of Civic Engagement By Linda Flower, Tim Taylor

Tim Taylor

No abstract provided.


The Ideas Of Man And Woman In Renaissance France: Print, Rhetoric, And Law By Lyndan Warner, Julie Campbell Jan 2011

The Ideas Of Man And Woman In Renaissance France: Print, Rhetoric, And Law By Lyndan Warner, Julie Campbell

Julie Campbell

No abstract provided.


On The Trail Of The First Professional Female Detectives In British Fiction, Dagni A. Bredesen Jan 2010

On The Trail Of The First Professional Female Detectives In British Fiction, Dagni A. Bredesen

Dagni A. Bredesen

No abstract provided.


A Review Of "Labor And Writing In Early Modern England, 1567-1667" By Laurie Ellinghausen, Julie Campbell Jan 2010

A Review Of "Labor And Writing In Early Modern England, 1567-1667" By Laurie Ellinghausen, Julie Campbell

Julie Campbell

No abstract provided.


Writing Renaissance Emblems: Flaming And Tortured Hearts In The First Part Of The Countess Of Montgomery's Urania, Julie Campbell Jan 2010

Writing Renaissance Emblems: Flaming And Tortured Hearts In The First Part Of The Countess Of Montgomery's Urania, Julie Campbell

Julie Campbell

No abstract provided.


Vamping Up Sex: Audience, Age, & Portrayals Of Sexuality In Vampire Narratives, Melissa R. Ames Jan 2010

Vamping Up Sex: Audience, Age, & Portrayals Of Sexuality In Vampire Narratives, Melissa R. Ames

Melissa A. Ames

No abstract provided.


Review Of Doing Emotion: Rhetoric, Writing, Teaching By Laura R. Micciche, Tim Taylor May 2009

Review Of Doing Emotion: Rhetoric, Writing, Teaching By Laura R. Micciche, Tim Taylor

Tim Taylor

No abstract provided.


African American Whiteness In Gloria Naylor's Linden Hills, Tim Engles Jan 2009

African American Whiteness In Gloria Naylor's Linden Hills, Tim Engles

Tim Engles

No abstract provided.


Papa’S Baby, Mama’S . . . Papa?: Toward A Faux Gestational History, Jeannie Ludlow Jan 2009

Papa’S Baby, Mama’S . . . Papa?: Toward A Faux Gestational History, Jeannie Ludlow

Jeannie Ludlow

Mr. Lee Mingwei is pregnant, the “world’s first pregnant man.” The research website of RYT Hospital at Dwayne Medical Center, an institution specializing in nanotechnological medicine, introduces visitors to Lee (primagravidus2 [G1P0000, EP1, IVF-ET1, Post term])3 and verifies his pregnancy through live feeds of his EKG, sonogram, and vital signs (weight, blood pressure, fundal height4 ). Interested viewers can watch a documentary of Lee shopping in Times Square, talking about his experience as the first pregnant man, or follow links to a U.S. News and World Report magazine cover hailing Lee as “MAN(?) of the Year” or to Lee’s congratulations …


Writing Program Administration At The Two- Year College: Ghosts In The Machine, Tim Taylor Jan 2009

Writing Program Administration At The Two- Year College: Ghosts In The Machine, Tim Taylor

Tim Taylor

No abstract provided.


A Comment On "Pedagogical "In Loco Parentis": Reflecting On Power And Parental Authority In The Writing Classroom", Tim Taylor Sep 2008

A Comment On "Pedagogical "In Loco Parentis": Reflecting On Power And Parental Authority In The Writing Classroom", Tim Taylor

Tim Taylor

No abstract provided.


Masque Scenery And The Tradition Of Immobilization In The First Part Of The Countess Of Montgomery's Urania, Julie Campbell Apr 2008

Masque Scenery And The Tradition Of Immobilization In The First Part Of The Countess Of Montgomery's Urania, Julie Campbell

Julie Campbell

This study addresses two of the pivotal magical interventions in The First Part of The Countess of Montgomery's Urania, specifically those in which Wroth makes use of the masque tradition of immobilization: the Three Towers of the House of Love and the Marble Theatre on an island in the Gulf of Venice. In these enchantments, which include architecturally fantastic structures, music, and the symbolically posed, stilled characters, Wroth creates masque-like ‘idealized fictions’ that emblematize the romantic relationships she depicts. They are meant to elevate the sometimes sordid realities of real relationships to a higher allegorical plane on which the virtue …


Practicing Professional Communication Principles By Creating Public Service Announcements, Terri A. Fredrick Mar 2008

Practicing Professional Communication Principles By Creating Public Service Announcements, Terri A. Fredrick

Terri A. Fredrick

A PRIMARY GOAL of most introductory business and technical communication courses is to introduce students to the idea that the professional communication most of them will engage in is different from the writing they do for academic purposes. This overall idea covers several principles concerning professional writing. First, in an academic essay, a student may tell all he or she knows about a topic to an expert reader (the instructor); in professional writing situations, however, writers are most likely sharing only a small part of the information they know with nonexpert readers. Second, when writing in professional situations, writers must …


A Review Of "Reading Early Modern Women’S Writing" By Paul Salzman, Julie Campbell Jan 2008

A Review Of "Reading Early Modern Women’S Writing" By Paul Salzman, Julie Campbell

Julie Campbell

No abstract provided.


Facilitating Better Teamwork: Analyzing The Challenges And Strategies Of Classroom-Based Collaboration, Terri A. Fredrick Jan 2008

Facilitating Better Teamwork: Analyzing The Challenges And Strategies Of Classroom-Based Collaboration, Terri A. Fredrick

Terri A. Fredrick

To help students develop teamwork skills, teachers should be aware of the strategies students already employ to assert authority and manage conflict. Researchers studying engineering students have identified two such approaches: transfer-of-knowledge sequences, in which students emulate teacher and pupil roles; and collaborative sequences, in which students use circular talk to reach consensus. As demonstrated in this article, these strategies are also used by students in professional communication courses. The second half of this article provides specific suggestions for designing team assignments, interacting effectively with student teams, and developing evaluations that value the process of teamwork.


Review Of Professing And Pedagogy: Learning The Teaching Of English By Shari J. Stenberg, Tim Taylor Dec 2007

Review Of Professing And Pedagogy: Learning The Teaching Of English By Shari J. Stenberg, Tim Taylor

Tim Taylor

No abstract provided.


Book Review: The Twilight Of The Middle Class: Post-World War Ii American Fiction White-Collar Work By Andrew Hoberek, Tim Engles Jan 2007

Book Review: The Twilight Of The Middle Class: Post-World War Ii American Fiction White-Collar Work By Andrew Hoberek, Tim Engles

Tim Engles

No abstract provided.


Book Reviews: Fugitive Empire: Locating Early American Imperialism By Andy Doolen And To Be Suddenly White: Literary Realism And Racial Passing By Steven J. Belluscio, Tim Engles Jan 2007

Book Reviews: Fugitive Empire: Locating Early American Imperialism By Andy Doolen And To Be Suddenly White: Literary Realism And Racial Passing By Steven J. Belluscio, Tim Engles

Tim Engles

No abstract provided.


A Review Of "Autobiography And Gender In Early Modern Literature: Reading Women's Lives, 1600-1680" By Sharon Cadman Seelig, Julie Campbell Jan 2007

A Review Of "Autobiography And Gender In Early Modern Literature: Reading Women's Lives, 1600-1680" By Sharon Cadman Seelig, Julie Campbell

Julie Campbell

No abstract provided.


Towards A Bibliography Of Critical Whiteness Studies, Tim Engles Nov 2006

Towards A Bibliography Of Critical Whiteness Studies, Tim Engles

Tim Engles

As the title implies, this book offers a multi-disciplinary overview of the explosion of work in scholarly critical whiteness studies. The contributing bibliographers acknowledge that this work follows and builds upon a great deal of whiteness critique previously provided by African American writers, and by those writing from other racialized positions. Each section provides a solid introduction to key concepts and practices regarding whiteness in a particular field, including: philosophy, history, literature, cinema, the visual arts, psychology, education, media studies, qualitative inquiry, personal narratives, and international and comparative approaches.