I like to begin my classes with a quote or a question, so here’s the first quote and questions of this semester:
When 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
~ 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
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
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
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.
