Today’s Plan:
- Review Questions
- Practice Coding
- Homework
Review Questions
Let’s start by reviewing your questions.
Generic observations: Shorter paragraphs. Subject Lines.
- Does this class include both learning writing skills for a job as well as learning about the different jobs available? I am excited to take this class because I feel it is very beneficial for exposing students to life and careers after college. Have you found that the English related job market is more difficult to go into compared to others?
- My main concern for this class is the amount of time homework may take. I have a busy schedule this semester and there are only so many hours in a day, so roughly how many hours do you think I need to allot to this class per week?
- In this course, will we be covering anything related to writing creatively as a profession?
- What advice can you give me for the field I am going into, and what additional opportunities should I look into?
- You mentioned that the editing/publishing industry is a very New York-based field with terrible pay, but do you think those circumstances will change now that the general population has been introduced to working remotely?
- I would like to ask why you chose to become a Professor at UNC?
- Is where you are in life where you anticipated/expected/hoped/planned to be when you were younger?
- My own question to you would be about your experiences working in the field, though I’m sure we’ll be hearing extensive stories on this throughout the semester. You mentioned working as a professor early on after graduating and having done some research. Have you focused entirely on academia throughout your career?
- My question for this email is what is your favorite album and why?
- 1960’s: Hendrix, Ladyland
- 1970’s: Allman Brothers, Beginnings
- 1980’s Pixies, Doolittle
- 1990’s Pearl Jam, Vs. (Alice in Chains, Facelift)
- 2000’s: Vampire Weekend, Vampire Weekend (close second: Regina Spektor, Far)
- 2010’s: Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City
- 2020’s: Elektric Animals, Channels? Spanish Love Songs, Brave Faces Everyone? Illuminati Hotties, Let Me Do One More?
- Were you a Halo fan? You mentioned Destiny 2 so I imagine you have played Halo.
Practice Coding
I’ve got a packet and a coding scheme.
Homework
Read the B&L article (.pdf in the files section of Canvas) and the discussion post assignment by Monday at midnight (I will be reviewing them before Tuesday’s class).
