Silverman, Hughes and Weinbroer. Rules of Thumb.
Boston: McGraw Hill.
Please choose one of the books from the Whole
text booklist. These novels are readily available in most bookstores
or online. They have not been ordered for the class through Moorpark's
bookstore.
Education: the Idea of a University
- Newman, John Henry. "The Idea of a University."
- Rose, Mike. "Lives on the Boundary."
- Student Choice from education section in POO
American Cultural Myths: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The following selections were chosen by the last class. This class will
choose readings from this section by week 4. I have already chosen the Pinzon photo
essay for this section.
- Jefferson. "Declaration of Independence" (492).
- Atwood. "A Letter to America" (510).
- Douglass. "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" (497).
- Kingsolver: "And Our Flag Was Still There" (604).
Science: O Brave New World
- Le Guin (HO) and Mayr (HO)
- Bishop. "Enemies of Promise" (304)
- Grady. "Struggling Back From War's Once Deadly Wounds" (331).
- Science Blog TBA
Others readings may be assigned in class.