Texts in Time – title support slideshow

December 8, 2009

Here is a copy of the slideshow we used in class to examine the Assessment Objectives and title construction guidelines for your coursework assignment:
F664 Overview And Title Support
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The Romantic Era

November 19, 2009

Here’s a copy of the slideshow from our lesson on Thursday ladies and gents – feel free to come back to me if you need clarification on any of the issues arising
The Romantic Movement
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Some links to ‘Ancient Mariner’ study sites

October 10, 2009

To help you take your first steps in analysing the ridiculous complexity of Coleridge’s masterpiece, here are a few links to online sites that offer reasonably solid study guides.  I would encourage you to look at more than one and be rigorous in considering the views and interpretations on offer – do they tally with [...]

Zimbardo TED talk lecture – The Lucifer Effect

October 3, 2009

Hi ladies and gents – as promised here is the link to the Youtube lecture by Zimbardo offering an overview of his research on ‘The Lucifer Effect’ – we made some good progress today on the ‘nature of evil’ and I am looking forward to exploring Martel’s treatment of the issue in ‘Pi’ next week.  [...]

Structuralism & Narratology

September 28, 2009

As promised ladies and gents, here is a copy of the slideshow I recently presented by way of introduction to the structural features of Martel’s ‘Life of Pi’.  Please feel free to come back to me if you have any further questions or contributions to this topic
Structuralism & Narratology
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Life of Pi – your own dedicated facebook!

September 1, 2009

Hi ladies and gents – I hope the holidays have treated you well and look forward to seeing your cheerful smiling faces next week! I just wanted to remind you all that I have created a dedicated ’social networking’ site at – lifeofpi.ning which is growing by the week and has interviews, video clips, a [...]

This above all…

June 7, 2009

Good luck in your examinations guys — I will be thinking of you.  here’s something to make you smile!

Hamlet – some additional resources

May 13, 2009

To assist you in your ongoing preparation for the ‘Hamlet’ question, I have gathered some additional links to web pages and sites specifically concerned with the play. The quality and depth of the material on offer varies of course, but it would be well worth dipping into some of this material.
Pathguy.com
Universal Teacher
California Tech. Study questions [...]

How have I done this year?

May 12, 2009

Well we’re nearly at the end of our time together.  It has been my pleasure to serve as your teacher this year and the endless cake, conversation and focused but playful atmosphere has been, in my opinion, both productive and enjoyble.
Following our discussion last lesson, I have decided to be proactive in evaluating ways in [...]

Hamlet – the last timed response!

May 8, 2009

Well ladies and gents – this is the end of the line!  You have just days of the course remaining now and only one essay stands between you and study leave!  I’ll let my friend here tell you what the assignment is today – good luck. 
If you happen to have seen this before tuesday 12th [...]