tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069545205176614050.post1395383636057419430..comments2010-11-28T19:56:57.128-08:00Comments on ENGL 300 X, Writing About Literature: Why Read?Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06755469792924714143noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069545205176614050.post-2827636709544384802010-09-03T08:09:20.490-07:002010-09-03T08:09:20.490-07:00I'm with you. I can back you on Edmundson'...I'm with you. I can back you on Edmundson's claim that study has become impotent and sometimes trivial. I also agree that there isn't one medium that can handle the "what is life?" question.<br /><br />Architecture and hieroglyphics where an ancient way of finding answers. Egyptians found a way to build to a non-Christian heaven. Rather than studying humanities, science can possibly give us the answer to "what is life? even though many may not like the answer. It's over my head but there are some who can find the answer in math. Theoretical or experimental physics come to mind. Genetic code could provide an a better answer to some where others would need humanities to make an interpretation for understanding.<br /><br />I don't believe the pressure to challenge students should solely be placed on higher education. Many of us in generation x and y can't spell (spell check does so) or use proper grammar (due to slang and dialect) in higher education. We don't begin these habits when we hit 18 or 19 years of age. More so, our college experience may lack because of the increase of students to professor. This could be one of the primary reasons of the lackluster groove. Many professors just can't connect with a decent percentage of their students due to classroom size. Many may not even recognize a student should they pass in public. Who is to blame?<br /><br />I agree that college appears to be a consumerist organization but when was this change made? Sure, modern media shows instances of college education challenging our students but has this occurred to the majority? How many other peers received the same education that Edmundson did? Were not many of these students attending and paying for a heavy stock piece of paper or to please their parents or to open a few doors to larger houses? I'll digress but Scientology comes to mind. Pay the big bucks, think hard and find enlightenment.<br /><br />Maybe it's change that truly frightens Edmundson. I wonder if he voted for Obama....https://www.blogger.com/profile/15099083324464175286noreply@blogger.com