Category Archives: Course Texts

Reading assignment due 11/19

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

We’ll begin our readings on the Brooklyn Bridge with “The Brooklyn Bridge” by Phillip Lopate (Dwell 244-252). This essay will certainly include some challenging vocabulary , so be sure to add your word or words to the glossary. Please also … Continue reading →

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Who Knows Brooklyn? – Summary

Posted on October 16, 2012 by ORL@NDO

In this short passage from “The New Yorker” we get this interesting “tug of war” between two authors who are battling for whos more credible when it comes to Brooklyn and its history. The passage starts out with the introduction … Continue reading →

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“WHO KNOWS BROOKLYN ?”

Posted on October 16, 2012 by manoli94

The short story we had to read “Who Knows Brooklyn?” is about two authors that both claim to know all about Brooklyn and are experts at it, but they are both very biased and different. John Manbeck is the first … Continue reading →

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“Who Knows Brooklyn”

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

Please read “Who Knows Brooklyn” by Ben McGrath. This short reading is from The New Yorker magazine. Leave a comment here about quality of sources–what do you take away from this reading about sources on history? about book publishing in general?

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Photographs–describe in a comment for homework

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

For homework, I asked that in addition to choosing and describing a photograph or image that depicts your passion, philosophy, or vision of your future in five to ten years, you describe one of the photos posted on our blog. … Continue reading →

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The Place Where We Dwell

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

Our textbook should be in the bookstore now! If you’re ordering it online or curious what it looks like, check this out:

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