Syllabus supplement

Written Assignments for Introduction to the Humanities I

William Jamison - Instructor

Directions: For this assignment you are to select any of three topics to address in an essay. Essays may be as long as you feel necessary, but must be at least 300 words each, and should demonstrate an understanding of the main point of the topic and it's relevance for us today. Avoid plagiarism! E-mail essays to: wsjamison@UAA.ALASKA.EDU.

Assignment 3 due October 15

Topic 1: Where is Cair Paravel and why would anyone want to live there?

Topic 2: What might "Lemony Snicket" really mean?

Topic 3: What is the significance of the words "nitwit blubber oddment tweak"? Hint: search that word string on Google and see some of the discussions going on.

Bonus Question: what do these three topics have in common?

The challenge is to write something that is beautiful, well written, and interesting! To help you may already start forming the group that will help with your term paper and use that group to edit your essay and make suggestions. Writing is a dialogue, not a voice crying in the wilderness. 

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