I hope you have had a wonderful break and are ready to tackle academic writing once again. One of the first things we will do this semester is to begin constructing group blogs; our first project -- "Project Web" -- will be an exploration of a topic in these small group blogs. You are also encouraged to build your own individual blog site if you like. If you have never created one before, here is a site for the basics: Getting Started Guide. This is my own blog, with my own focus: gardening and cooking what we garden (except the chickens, of course! We do not eat them!)
This semester we will be focusing on the topic of food. We will examine that broad topic from a number of angles and use as our primary text, Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma. The course syllabus will soon be posted on our Moodle site. Please print out and bring the syllabus to class on the first day.
For Week One, your first assignment is to read the first chapter of The Omnivore's Dilemma. Come to class prepared to discuss the chapter on Monday the 23rd. Our first Moodle post will be based on the chapter, and there will be a quiz on Wednesday of Week One.
I look forward to seeing you on January 23, 2012!
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