1. Dream Sonnets–These should be Shakespearean Sonnets. That means your sonnet has strict structural, metrical, and rhyme guidelines (among other things). As decided in class, the guiding theme for the sonnet: DREAMS
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HW12C due 4/2: Community Building
March 31, 2015 By
1. Thursday we take a break from the literature of the course and focus on us individually and as a community. In preparation for Thursday’s class you should do the following:
- Human condition question–craft one question that may be used to catalyze whole group discussion. Ideally, the question will be inspired by one of the themes discussed in class up to this point. Yet, this is not meant to be a discussion of course texts; it is meant to be a discussion of us. This should be a question that you are genuinely interested in exploring with your peers. Sample questions: 1. Do you ever feel like you’re living a life that doesn’t represent who you are or your morals and ideas? If so, how does this make you feel, and how do you react to it? 2. “…there is actually no such thing as atheism. There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship.” (This is Water, David Foster Wallace) Do you agree or disagree with Wallace?
- Cross the Line Prompts–craft a minimum of five Cross the Line prompts. Remember, this exercise is an opportunity for us to get to know each other a bit better. Your prompts should reflect thoughtfulness and good intention. Sample prompts: 1. Cross the line if you believe in God. 2. Cross the line if you are proud of yourself. 3. Cross the line if you were raised in a single parent household.
HW10 due 4/1: Siddhartha
March 31, 2015 By
1. Siddhartha–Read and annotate Om.
2. Essays–Final drafts are due on Thursday. Be sure to submit the graded second draft with the final.
HW12C due 3/30: The Stranger Essay
March 27, 2015 By
1. The Stranger Essay–Final drafts are due Monday. Be sure to pay attention to the “little things” that I highlighted in class! Also, you must turn in your edited first draft. Everyone will be given a grade for editing so if you were absent it is your responsibility to ensure that you edit someone’s essay.
2. (Due Tuesday, March 31st) Carl Jung(Print, Read, and Annotate)–Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf is the manifestation of Jungian influence (as well as Nietzsche among other influences), so it is imperative that you be familiar with Carl Jung. In the reading focus on the following: collective unconscious, anima/animus, mother archetype, shadow, complex, ego, self, persona. As we read Steppenwolf, you will be expected to make connections to Carl Jung.
3. Steppenwolf–If you are interested in purchasing your own copy of Steppenwolf, here is a link to the version used in class.
HW10 due 3/30: Siddhartha and Mandalas!
March 27, 2015 By
1. Siddhartha–Read and annotate The Ferryman and The Son!
2. Mandala–Due Monday! Here’s to our Mandala’s revealing our inner beauty!
UPDATE: You should include a typed one page (single spaced) artist statement explaining your mandala starting with the edges of the mandala and work your way toward the center.
Remember:
- Your base structure of your mandala should be a series of geometric shapes. The primary, and largest, shape must be a geometric shape. Within there must be an arrangement of smaller geometric shapes.
- All geometric shapes must be PRECISE. The craftsmanship in general should be precise.
- The Mandala should use colors meaningfully. Meaning, you should be able to explain why you chose the colors you chose.
- All visuals beyond the base structure should be purposeful and powerful. Meaning, there should be a rationale for everything present in your Mandala and that rationale should be of great significance to you. Further, the images should be aesthetically pleasing in presentation.
- The Mandala should reflect great creative effort!
- The Mandala should reflect great overall effort!
- The Mandala should reflect you!