The story Allegory of the Cave is about how our experiences change how we view and understand the world. In the story, knowledge of the world is based on shadows. Plato wants us to understand that this understanding learned in the cave is a limited knowledge of life. Once we enter the light, we gain understanding that not everything is what we thought it is. It may be scary at first learning new things but once we get used to it, we see the beauty of learning. It is not until we return to those we left behind and try to teach them what we learned that we understand how blind we really are and how unable to change we can be.
About
Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: jpenner@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meetings & Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 4-5:40 PM, in Namm 521
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 – 1 PM. I’ll be available through Zoom and will send an invitation via email that you should keep all semester. Try to join my meeting at the start of the hour, not at the end—since I may be talking to other students or have another appointment after the hour is up. If those times don’t work with your schedule, we can schedule a different time. This means you’ll have to schedule an appointment in advance via email. I suggest you have multiple times in mind, since your schedule may not mesh with mine!
Course Description: A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.
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