"The ultimate purpose of teaching literature is not understanding, but the transferring of the imaginative habit of mind, the instinct to create a new form instead of idolizing an old one, from the laboratory of literature to the life of mankind, society depends heavily for its well-being on the handful of people who are imaginative in this sense." - Northrop Frye, 'The Developing Imagination'
Over the course of my college career, I have taken a variety of courses that both broaden my mind, as well as apply directly to education. You can find a comprehensive list of these courses below. Some of my courses have been taken abroad; these courses incorporated the works of the country in which I was studying.
Educational Method Courses
ECI 430
Language Arts Methods ECI 305
Teaching Diverse Populations ED 311 and 312
Classroom Assessment (along with a learning lab). |
ECI 435
Social Studies Methods ECI 306
Middle Years Reading EDP 304
Educational Psychology |
ECI 435 Lab
Technology in the Classroom ECI 307
Teaching Writing ELP 344
School and Society |
ECI 405
Literacy for Adolescents ED 204
Intro to 21st Century Technology |
Language Arts Courses
100 Level English
Basic introduction to standard English and writing skills ENG 266
American Literature II: Studying the classics in American literature in novels, short stories, and poetry. ENG 209
Introduction To Shakespeare: Reading and analyzing 16 Shakespearean plays. |
ENG 200
Indepth study of literature such as Gilman, Emerson, Poe. ENG 262
English Literature II: Studying the classics of all literature (especially Bristish and America) in novels, short stories, and poetry. 200 Level ENG
Study of Nature in Literature: Developing natural themes in works by Emerson, Thoreau, etc. |
Reading Courses - MaED READ - Leadership
READ 5312
Improvement of Reading Instruction
ELEM 6550
Leadership and Communication Skills in Education
READ 5313
Reading Remediation and Practicum
EDUC 6482
Trends and Issues in Educational Research for Practitioners
SPED 6104
The Nature and Characteristics of Academically Gifted Students
SPED 6401
Methods and Materials in Gifted Education
Improvement of Reading Instruction
ELEM 6550
Leadership and Communication Skills in Education
READ 5313
Reading Remediation and Practicum
EDUC 6482
Trends and Issues in Educational Research for Practitioners
SPED 6104
The Nature and Characteristics of Academically Gifted Students
SPED 6401
Methods and Materials in Gifted Education
Social Studies Courses
HI 216
Latin American History- Since 1826: Analyzing history in Latin America including revolutions, government, society, etc. HI 205
Western Civilization Since 1400: Studies in history, society, culture; as well as connecting to historical novels. HI 372
African American History: History from Africa, Middle Passage, salvery, rebellions, to 1865. |
SOC 203
Current Social Problems: Analyzing current social problems around the world as well as their impact on culture and history. HI 364
North Carolina History: In-depth study of the history of North Carolina. History covering colonialism to present. ANT 261
People and Technology: A study of cultural and societal effects of technology around the globe. |
Courses Abroad
Rhetoric
Completed in Italy. Focused on some of the most brilliantly, famous speeches by leaders such as Julius Ceasar and Machiavelli. |
Travel Writing
Completed in Italy. Taught by an established writter. Focused on the art and various forms of travel writing such as historical, sensory, etc. |
Turkish Government
Completed in Turkey. Focused on the history of the Turkish government as well as modern changes in leadership. |
Leadership through Internship Experience
Completed in Turkey. Internship completed through the Turkish Health Department branch of Disabilities. |
Education: Lighting the way to the future.