I like to begin my classes with a quote or a question, so here’s the first quote and questions of this semester:
… Read MoreWhen you write, it’s like braiding your hair.
Social Issues Firsthand: Prisons By Mary K Hill
The Man inside: Four Months as a prison guard By Shane Bauer
60 Days in By Gregory Henry … Read More
~ Why does men prisons have worse treatment than women prison?
~ Why doesn’t anyone talk about the abuse the inmates get from the correction officers ?
~ Who has … Read More
As the second generation of a family to attend college, my mother serves as a motivator for their education and career goals. Growing up in New York, my mother’s experiences … Read More
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, which is detailed in his work known as “The Republic,” serves as a metaphorical representation of humans as prisoners within a dark cave. This metaphor … Read More
About
Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: jpenner@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meetings & Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10-11:40am in Namm 521
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-2pm, in Namm 506 (the First Year Programs office)
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.
