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

I've updated my Course Preview blog to include information on a very anticipated course. This fall, I will be teaching an ENC 1101 course (paired with PHI 2010, taught by Professor Mayberry) titled Writing and the Philosophy of Harry Potter. In the Course Preview blog, you will get more information, including books and, when done, the syllabus. If you haven't taken 1101 yet and you love the Harry Potter series, think about it! It should prove to be a fun semester, I think! Even better is that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 comes out in November! Woohoo! I'm excited.

On a side note: I finally gave in and indulged in reading the entire Twilight series, from Twilight to Breaking Dawn. And I loved it. I also watched New Moon and Eclipse on film (not crazy about the films OR the acting). I succumbed to its allure and will be writing a review on my personal blog (see the link to it on the left). I have yet another obsession. But that wasn't the point of this side note. The point is that I'm considering using this somewhere in a future class. There's so much material with which to work in this series, especially thematically. :)