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Martha Dana Rust started the topic CFP: Teaching Memory Studies (MLA 2016) in the discussion
Cognitive Approaches to Literature on MLA Commons 11 years agoDear Cognitive Approaches to Literature Group,
Please consider submitting an abstract for our special session, “Teaching Memory Studies.” Here’s the full CFP:
Teaching Memory Studies
Integrating studies of memory and literature: e.g. memory as metaphor, personal or collective practice, neuroscience, narrative hindsight, cinematic flash…[Read more]
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Charlotte Pressler started the topic "Florida Standards" (i.e. Common Core) and curricu7lum alignment in the discussion
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years agoWhen Diane Ravitch spoke to the MLA two years ago, she predicted that the push for Common Core standards would soon be extended to state colleges and universities. That moment has come.
The Florida State Board of Education now is offering grants to support collaboration between state colleges and K-12 systems. I have a copy of my college’s gr…[Read more]
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Eve Salisbury replied to the topic Rethinking the Place of the Author in the discussion
Middle English Language and Literature, Excluding Chaucer on MLA Commons 11 years agoCurrent status: Four of five presentations have now been posted, along with the letter from the New Chaucer Society. See “files.”
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Eve Salisbury uploaded the file: Maura Nolan's response to
Middle English Language and Literature, Excluding Chaucer on MLA Commons 11 years agoMaura Nolan’s response
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Eve Salisbury uploaded the file: Larry Scanlon's response to
Middle English Language and Literature, Excluding Chaucer on MLA Commons 11 years agoLarry Scanlon’s response
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Pamela Herron replied to the topic Ageism in the Writing Classroom in the discussion
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years agoHi Margaret,
Although I teach primarily for English now, I taught Humanities for several years. In my course Challenges to Modern Culture my students were tasked with each identifying and researching a particular group of people who are disenfranchised in some way. For their final project each student would present their findings to their…[Read more]
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Margaret Morganroth Gullette started the topic Ageism in the Writing Classroom in the discussion
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years agoI am looking for people who have been teaching anti-ageism, or the subject of age, in the writing classroom. Especially interested in writing assignments that counter ageism, that use ageism along with other diversity issues (racism, sexism, ableism, classism).
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Judith Anne McCarthy replied to the topic Teaching Writing / Rhetoric / Composition to Online / Distance Students in the discussion
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years agoTo email me directly, jmccarthy@devry.edu (Judy McCarthy). Thanks!
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Judith Anne McCarthy started the topic Teaching Writing / Rhetoric / Composition to Online / Distance Students in the discussion
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years agoCFP (Call for Papers): I’m seeking papers in order to propose a panel for the upcoming 2016 MLA in Austin, TX. The subject is “Teaching Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition to Online/Distance Students.” I am particularly interested in (but not limited to) papers that explore the primacy of written language as instruction compared to oral, t…[Read more]
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Eve Salisbury replied to the topic Rethinking the Place of the Author in the forum
Middle English Language and Literature, Excluding Chaucer on MLA Commons 11 years agofour more papers are expected to follow.
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Stephanie LeMenager replied to the topic Best Bibliographies on Cognitive Approaches to Literature in the forum
Cognitive Approaches to Literature on MLA Commons 11 years agoYes, thanks for the suggestion!
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Eve Salisbury replied to the topic Rethinking the Place of the Author in the forum
Middle English Language and Literature, Excluding Chaucer on MLA Commons 11 years agoThe NCS letter written in response to the MLA proposal may be read by clicking on “files”; also available there is Seth Lerer’s paper, one of five in the session.
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Eve Salisbury started the topic Rethinking the Place of the Author in the forum
Middle English Language and Literature, Excluding Chaucer on MLA Commons 11 years agoThis roundtable reopened a longstanding debate on the place of the author, the function of authorship, and the challenge of competing literatures in an expanding literary canon, one that seeks to include global Englishes, world literatures, and multiple perspectives (animal studies, ecological studies, disability studies, etc). Prompted in large…[Read more]
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Elena Garcia-Martin replied to the topic 685: "Politics and Poetics of Cognition"-special session at the MLA in Vancouver in the forum
Cognitive Approaches to Literature on MLA Commons 11 years, 1 month agoDear Lisa. I am so disappointed they scheduled my paper on “Cognitive Approaches to Race, Gender and Religion in Spanish Early Modern Captivity Plays” (# 686) in conflict with your panel. I am familiar with your work and was looking forward to meeting you and hearing your paper. Unfortunately, I have to leave right away after giving the paper but…[Read more]
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Lisa Zunshine started the topic 685: "Politics and Poetics of Cognition"-special session at the MLA in Vancouver in the forum
Cognitive Approaches to Literature on MLA Commons 11 years, 1 month agoDear All,
I very much hope that those of you going to the MLA will consider attending our special session, which will take place on Sunday, January 11 (see below).
Sincerely,
Lisa Zunshine685. Politics and Poetics of Cognition
Sunday, 11 January, 8:30–9:45 a.m., 214, VCC West
A special session
Presiding: Lisa Zunshine, Univ. of Kentucky
1. “…[Read more]
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