Identify a specific issue on campus that people are discussing or something that you’d like to see changed. Keep your topic as narrow as possible: “Eliminate […]

Write a letter to a (specific) friend/classmate/dorm mate re what s/he should do to get more out of his or her education. (What if that friend […]

Write a letter (perhaps to the author or creator) exposing the problems with some (ideally education-related) ad/brochure/structure/object/event/situation, and/or propose changes to it. For example, impersonating a […]

How does the WAY a writer writes affect his audience/their perception of the subject matter? For example, Tuchman’s style is very different from that of any […]

Are students at UCSC clueless? invisible? distracted? entitled? Why or why not? To what extent? What (if anything) should change, and why? Frame a conversation on […]

What Graff seems to suggest is benign neglect, Sperber almost calls a conspiracy. Choose a side (or a middle ground), identify the roots of their disagreement, […]

What factors work against good teaching and/or good learning? Focusing on 1-3 of the most important causal factors, establish a conversation with one or more of […]

Do you agree with Sperber’s provocative claim that students often get “shafted” (chs. 7-9)? Does UCSC demonstrate (or publicize) “a commitment to undergraduate education” (Sperber 77)? […]

How does Graff’s concept of “cluelessness” relate to/compare with Merrow’s “invisible student,” Sacks’ “entitlement” or Sperber’s theory of distraction? Do any of these theorists suggest a […]

Write a focused essay critiquing any one of the major articles we will have read thus far: Graff, Merrow, Sacks, Sperber, or Washburn (Tuchman, Reader 224 […]

It has been written that “in many ways the world of My Ántonia is still with us, a neglected but significant part of America.” The same […]

You should examine and discuss your reactions and notions about how the material pertinent to a given week relates to your own past/future work/non-work situations. Each […]

War of the Worlds made a lasting impact on listeners and proved how powerful communication can be. Part 1: Listen to at least 10 minutes of […]

Who should drive the collaboration—the set, lighting, or costume designer?  Should all the contributions be weighed equally? Should theatre try to use technology to compete with […]

What elements should a director consider when choosing a text to interpret? How much credit does a director deserve for a particular production?  Why do you […]

Describe how some of the changes in the health services delivery system have led to a decline in hospital inpatient days and a growth in ambulatory […]