Writing and the Philosophy of Harry Potter - Fall 2011-1

For this Learning Community, you will co-register for the following courses:

1. PHI 2010 (Intro to Philosophy) #390769 Tues/Thurs 9:30 am - 10:45 am
   Professor Matthew Mayberry
2. ENC 1101 (English Composition 1) #393050 Mon/Wed 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
   Professor Alexandra Alessandri

Instructor Bios

Professor Mayberry:

Professor Alessandri: See the About Me section of this blog.

Theme/Description of Learning Community

Writing and the Philosophy of Harry Potter is a Learning Community that will engage students in thinking critically when writing about Harry Potter.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will learn to apply their reading and writing skills to content area textbooks and popular culture, specifically the Harry Potter book(s) and movies.
• Students will learn and be able to apply philosophical and rhetorical terminology to academic and non-academic content.
• Students will be able to improve their ability to respond creatively to real-world problems.
• Students will be able to discover the connection between literature, philosophy, and their everyday lives.

Other Information

For ENC 1101, students can see the course preview/requirements at http://aalessan.blogspot.com.