All three texts are written with historical context and how it effected the authors. For example, Douglass’ text was about how he learned to read and write during slavery. Malcolm X’s was about how him being in prison during the Civil Rights Movement gave him a chance to learn more words ands how to write those word. In Jiang’s it was how her being raised during the Cultural Revolution inspired her to study the arts and have an art and design background.
About
Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: jpenner@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meetings & Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 2-3:40 PM, in Namm 519
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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