LIFE AT CHS / First edition of Spinnaker hot off the press Nov 7, 2009
All articles are written by and edited by students with a little guidance from the master of British literature (and mayhem) Mr. McCabe. This year s Spinnaker was done a lot differently than previous years due to a certain Journalism class being cut from the curriculum. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
'Dancing in the Dark,' by Morris Dickstein Nov 4, 2009
Jonah Raskin is the author of "The Mythology of Imperialism: A Revolutionary Critique of British Literature and Society in the Modern Age" (Monthly Review Press). E-mail him at. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Classroom should be place to share views Oct 30, 2009
Whether it's Chemistry 101, Survey of British Literature or Philosophy of Religion, the professor takes a rationalistic approach using basic "Who, What, When, Where and Why?" questions. Knowing their students come from diverse social, as well as ideological, backgrounds, professors aim to level the playing field by attempting to adopt a non-biased approach to lectures and discussions. (The University Echo, TN)
Halloween - Witches, Fairies, Bonfi... Oct 27, 2009
In ancient British literature, Janet managed to bring back her lost love, who had been taken by fairies, on the night of Halloween, in the ballad. Sir Walter Scott, famous Scottish author, wrote many stories of and of course, Robert Burns, the Scottish Bard, is famed for his poetry about Halloween. (Suite101.com)
Mililani High teacher wins Milken award for top educator Oct 23, 2009
Tsuruda teaches 12th grade British Literature and Advanced Placement Literature and Composition. The award, with a $25,000 cash prize, was presented to her this morning by Gov. Linda Lingle at a school assembly. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Cambridge resident appointed to endowed professorship at Boston College Oct 11, 2009
She has taught such classes as critical reading and writing, studies in poetry, practice of criticism, introduction to British literature and culture, and critical approaches to Shakespeare. Her scholarly interests center on early Modern England, and she is the author of Framing Authority: Sayings, Self, and Society in Sixteenth-Century England and Shakespeare s Brain: Reading with Cognitive Theory, and co-editor, with BC Associate Professor of English Amy Boesky, of Form and Reform in... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Haley Ready For Season's Second Quarter Oct 9, 2009
So, keeping with the analogy of quarterly grade cards, what Haleys saying is, the Chiefs had to take Honors Algebra, AP Chemistry, Ancient British Literature and French all in one quarter. Its been difficult, and Haley compared it to what his Arizona Cardinals did a year ago when, like the Chiefs, they also lost to the Eagles and Giants. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
Kim Stanley Robinson on the importance of science fiction Sep 17, 2009
and of British literature generally ... In her last years she planned to write a survey of all British literature that she was going to call Anon; and her final novel, Between the Acts, concerns a dramaturge struggling to tell the history of England in the form of a summer village pageant. (Harper's Magazine)
Oh Stinky, we hardly knew ye Aug 21, 2009
In my junior year British Literature class, Evander [ended] up sleeping on my desk while the class and I watched a movie. Some teachers, however, felt Evander was a disrupting presence, and he would frequently be expelled from school by members of the administration. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
School Committee approves new budget cuts, fees May 14, 2009
Students studying British literature would take the trip. Maguire said the Committee had a favorable discussion about the proposal and will vote on it at the next meeting. (Medfield Press, MA)
Mr. Tornado Contest next week at KHS May 1, 2009
They will each have an escort from the theater and British literature classes. The set for the production was designed and built by Deanna Oates, and the third block technical theatre students, who are in charge of the backstage area during the contest. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Westminster selects permanent academic affairs VP Apr 15, 2009
Since then she has taught myriad classes from a survey course in British literature to linguistics and has taken leadership roles by sponsoring the college's English honorary society Sigma Tau Delta and supporting its Women's and Gender Studies Program. Administrative roles as chair of the English Department, chair of the Humanities Division and writer of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Report led to her position as interim dean that preceded this permanent... (Fulton Sun, MO)
MURRIETA: Muralist donates work to school Apr 10, 2009
Linsley asks students in his British literature classes to do a drawing after reading "Frankenstein," which is subtitled "The Modern Prometheus.". In Greek mythology, Prometheus is said to have created man from clay, as well as stealing fire from Zeus and giving it to mortals. (North County Times)
Library acquires Hughes archives Mar 24, 2009
How would it feel to have your tatty old school book be the starting point for this touchstone of British literature. Razia Iqbal, BBC Arts correspondent. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Why my students asked Obama to play chess with them Mar 21, 2009
I teach five totally different classes each day: American government, English composition, British literature, journalism, and creative writing while earning less than $16,000 a year before taxes. I obviously love this job at Ryan Academy High School and find the challenge of pushing students to learn important, to say the least. (Yahoo News)
Different Oxford trip for Dogs' Crawford Feb 24, 2009
The redshirt junior plans to study British literature and Shakespeare. From past exposure, he's not exactly a fan of the Bard. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Crawford Going Overseas Feb 23, 2009
The third-year sophomore will spend three weeks studying Shakespeare and British literature in Oxford this summer as part of a study abroad program sponsored by the university. Im going to have my camera, everything, Crawford said. (DawgPost.com)
English teacher's backyard is the world Feb 20, 2009
The first step in expanding global education at the high school was broadening the 10th-grade English curriculum from a British literature to a world literature course including units on Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. This joint effort with fellow English teacher Kara Roth and other supporters has been well-received. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Northwestern presents 'Othello' Feb 20, 2009
Sioux City Journal : Northwestern presents 'Othello. Northwestern presents 'Othello. (Sioux City Journal)
TV review: 'Oliver Twist' may steal your heart Feb 15, 2009
An unvarnished Fagin is a difficult fit for contemporary audiences, though, because, as one of the few Jewish characters in 19th century British literature, his character is freighted with anti-Semitic stereotypes. Dickens removed many of these ugly references in later editions of the novel, and other adaptations of "Oliver Twist" have all but erased Fagin's Judaism. (San Francisco Chronicle)
