Welcome to English 281, Irish Literature. I have a great summer session planned out for us, and I'm looking forward to getting to know you while we explore this amazing literature both on this blog and face-to-face in the classroom. This blog will serve as the platform for our online discussions. Everyday, I will have questions posted to inspire your blog posts. Students will post eight blog posts over the course of the semester, but you should feel free to check the site periodically for updates and to see what other students are discussing. For more information on blog posting and how it factors into the course see the section on "Blog Posts"in our syllabus.
To get you comfortable with using the blog forum before our class starts, I would like students to post a little bit about themselves and try out a few fun ways to comment in blogger. I've asked you to make an attempt to post links, pictures, and videos, but don't feel discouraged if you can't figure out how to do so. To get started, click on the "comments" button and feel free to answer a few questions about yourself. I have some ideas listed below:
1) What's your name and your major?
2) Where are you from?
3) Do you have any experience studying Ireland and Irish literature? What interests you about Ireland and the literature? What literature courses have you taken in the past, and what were your experiences?
4) What's a website that you frequent? Why do you like it? Can you post a link?
5) What is one place in the world you would like to visit? Can you post a picture in your comment?
6) Can you post a funny video in your comment that always makes you laugh?
By Kate Bruegmann
ReplyDeleteMy name is Katelyn Renee Bruegmann, and i am going for a doctorie in Physicaly Therapy. I am from Steuben, Wisconsin. I have never studied Irish literature, but I love reading about ghosts and vampires. I thought if that is their culture, it seems like an interesting class to take. I would love to visit Ireland. I really hope i can study abroad to Ireland my junior year of college.
Hey, My name is Lynn Schambow.I am majoring in ornamental horticulture at UW-Platteville.I am from Rewey WI.I do not know anything about Irish literature and I don’t know much about Ireland. It looks like a beautiful place to visit.I probably frequent facebook the most; I like it because it keeps me updated on friends and family.I would like to visit Greece someday because of the history and it looks absolutely beautiful.Videos that make me laugh are Jenna Marbles videos. She does some pretty funny stuff.:)
ReplyDeleteBy Ashley Kreul
ReplyDeleteMy name is Ashley Kreul, and I am going to Platteville to major in Criminal Justice. I am from Mineral Point, WI. I have never studied Irish literature, even though I'm like 10% Irish, but one thing I do know is the ideas revolve around the past with ghosts, vampires and fairies. The thing that interests me about Ireland is their culture and their unique dancing and the sports they play. The website I frequent the most would be facebook, it's a good social interaction tool and it lets you be interactive and connected with family and friends far away and near. A place I would definitely like to visit would be London, England and Italy, maybe just backpack through Europe to see the History and of course Big Ben in London. Videos that make me laugh are on youtube and it would have to be people doing hilarious things, for example: the aftermath of people getting their wisdom teeth out just gives me a good laugh, that will be me someday I'm sure.