Description
Why are you taking LIT2000?
What are your experiences with literature–or storytelling–in general?
What author(s) do you enjoy reading–and why?
What are your expectations of this course?
Discuss a piece of literature you have read that has made an impact on you.
In paragraph two, respond to the following:
Share your reflection on the Introduction chapter from the textbook (pdf provided in Module 1: Lesson 1):
How does literature expand our individual experience?
What is the difference between “pragmatic” reading and “literary” reading?
What new terminology have you learned, and how will it inform your discussion of literature?
Reflect on Mays’s question – Why study literature?
In paragraph three, respond to the following:
Based on your reading of LeGuin’s short story (“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”), discuss the theme of sacrifice.
In your reflection, you may make connections to current circumstances or events.