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Professor Scanlan’s Reading Recommendations

Here are some recommendations for future reading. Please be advised that you might want to read a summary of the book before diving in…just to make sure it accords with your taste. On the other hand, surprise can be instructive! … Continue reading

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Information for Final Exam

Hi Class, That was a very high energy class: good job. Below is our study guide. Remember: Bring your Final Essay with the peer review sheet attached. And: MAKE SURE TO ARRIVE EARLY AS WE WILL BEGIN WITH THE EXAM   … Continue reading

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Homework for Tuesday, May 12

Hi Class, for next week… 1. We will discuss the end of Persepolis–especially ethics, pages 299-341. 2. Bring in a typed draft of Essay 2 for Q & A and for peer review (homework points, too). 3. Bring in all … Continue reading

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The Other and the Veil

THE OTHER: This is a handout on the concept of the Other from the philosopher Emmanual Levinas: Other-Levinas-Scanlan-ENG2000-sp2015     THE VEIL: 1. A handout that I designed to spark discussion for Persepolis: Globo-Veil-Young-Scanlan-2015 2. Five images that are as … Continue reading

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Homework for April 28, 2015

Hi class, We will have Quiz 2 on Tuesday. It will cover three texts: 1. The Complete Persepolis up to page 206. -2 questions 2. Two chapters from The Terminal Man. -1 question 3. The short story “Say Hello, Wave … Continue reading

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Reading Persepolis

Persepolis is a graphic memoir. But one of the main things we must consider is that this book is written and drawn like a comic book.   http://www.vox.com/2015/2/25/8101837/ody-c-comic-book-panels

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Homework for April 21

Hi Class, I’m really glad that we got a chance to talk so much today. That said, I’m sorry that we didn’t get to cover all the readings. For next Tuesday: Read up to page 72 in The Complete Persepolis, … Continue reading

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Spring Break Homework Reminder

Hi all, I hope that everyone is enjoying a safe and fun spring break. Here is what I discussed last Tuesday: 1. Get Marjane Satrapi’s The Complete Persepolis (Pantheon 2007) ISBN-13: 978-0375714832, Price: $24.95 (new) 2. Read Iranian history via Wikipedia 3. … Continue reading

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The Two Readings for Spring Break Are Up

Hi Class, I’ve posted three readings for Spring Break. All of them can be found in the “Readings” menu tab. 1. “Say Hello, Wave Goodbye” 2. Chapters 1 & 2 from The Terminal Man 3. A short introduction to ethics … Continue reading

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A Short History of Iran

Hi Class, In preparation for our next book, The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, let’s get acquainted with this nation: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/history-of-iran-from-persia-to-present-1.791319 I also recommend a longer history, such as the Wikipedia entry, which is quite long, for an encyclopedia article: … Continue reading

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