Lavelle Porter’s Profile
Higher Education, African-American Literature, The Academic Novel, History of New York, Gender & Sexuality
Courses Taught:
ENG 1101
ENG 1121
ENG 2000
ENG 2001
ENG 2200
ENG 3403
ENG 3771
My Courses
ENG 2001 D535 TTH1130 SPRING 2019
ENG 2001 Introduction to Literature I: Fiction
ENG 2001 D534 TTH10am Spring 2019
ENG 2001 Introduction to Literature I: Fiction
ENG 2001 Introduction to Literature I: Fiction, is a literature course designed to develop your understanding of fictional narratives by studying selected works of fiction and criticism. In this course we will explore some theoretical background on fiction and the form of the novel. This particular section will revolve around two books: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, and Atlantis: Three Tales by Samuel R. Delany. I would like for us to think about how these two main texts represent different approaches to storytelling. We will spend some time discussing various forms and genres of fiction. This course emphasizes the novel, but we will also look at other related fictional forms, including the short story, play, and film. Both Butler and Delany are known for their work in science fiction. We now have a Science Fiction Collection housed in the Ursula C. Schwerin Library of City Tech, and we will be visiting the collection this semester. This fall we will also have our third annual City Tech Science Fiction Symposium, and we will be incorporating this program into our classes. (IMAGE: Google Doodle honoring Octavia Butler’s 71st birthday, June 22, 2018. https://www.google.com/doodles/octavia-e-butlers-71st-birthday)
ENG 3771- Advanced Career Writing is a course on writing and communication in business.
ENG 2001 D532 TTH230 Fall 2018
ENG 2001 Introduction to Literature I: Fiction, is a literature course designed to develop your understanding of fictional narratives by studying selected works of fiction and criticism. In this course we will explore some theoretical background on fiction and the form of the novel. This particular section will revolve around two books: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, and Atlantis: Three Tales by Samuel R. Delany. I would like for us to think about how these two main texts represent different approaches to storytelling. We will spend some time discussing various forms and genres of fiction. This course emphasizes the novel, but we will also look at other related fictional forms, including the short story, play, and film. Both Butler and Delany are known for their work in science fiction. We now have a Science Fiction Collection housed in the Ursula C. Schwerin Library of City Tech, and we will be visiting the collection this semester. This fall we will also have our third annual City Tech Science Fiction Symposium, and we will be incorporating this program into our classes.
My Projects
The purpose of this project is to create a forum to ask questions, generate discussion, and share teaching materials, resources, and ideas about teaching and learning on the OpenLab. Avatar image: “The open door” by hehaden.
City Tech’s Source for Academic Affairs Information
Gender & Sexuality Studies at City Tech is an interdisciplinary cluster of courses, sponsored by the English Department, that explores issues of gender and sexuality from various perspectives. In addition to five core English courses, the cluster in Gender & Sexuality Studies includes interdisciplinary agreements with African American Studies, Health and Human Services, Humanities, and Social Science. Students can take courses that focus on humanity, sexuality and sexual orientation, studies in gender identity/roles, and representations of genders in literature and film, among other course themes. All courses are open-ended; as such, the course syllabi and themes may vary from year to year. Many Gender & Sexuality Studies courses at City Tech are Pathways certified and can satisfy Writing Intensive and Interdisciplinary Baccalaureate Degree requirements for graduation.
Each year, the English Department at New York City College of Technology organizes the Literary Arts Festival. This event highlights the work of students, staff, and faculty, as well as accomplished writers outside of the City Tech community. There is also a writing competition that awards prizes to students in a variety of writing categories, as well as to faculty and staff in their own category.
Exploratory Committee for English Degree
This is a private working group of the English department and its standing committee for exploring new curriculum and degree possibilities. Avatar Image Credit: Okefenokee Swamp (Jill Belli, personal photo)
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Recent Activity
Lavelle Porter wrote a new blog post Assignment #2 - Revisions due 2/19 in the group ENG 2001 D534 TTH10am Spring 2019
Lavelle Porter wrote a new blog post February 14, Black History Month in the group ENG 2001 D534 TTH10am Spring 2019
