Victorian essays (and some other 1st year papers) can be collected from me at the following times in my office (MC2210):
Wednesday 12 Feb: 2.00 – 3.00
Thursday 13 Feb: 10.00 – 12.00; 2.00 – 3.00.
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Blogging for jobs.
Think of the word “blog” and what comes to mind? Mommy bloggers? People posting funny cat videos? Well, no more. Today’s savvy job seekers are putting their skills to the test and blogging their way to success and job opportunities. Here’s why a blog can get you your next job.
Listen to James Joyce’s “Eveline” from Dubliners.
Listen to a recording of “Eveline” here.
The thing about lectures.
“Lectures are sometimes enjoyable, sometimes boring, but always, in a certain sense, unimportant. The important thing is the work that you are doing yourself.”
Karl Popper.
Return of 1st year Victorian essays.
Students who haven’t yet picked up their essays can now do so from Rebecca Styler at the first lecture this term (Thursday 17 Jan).
What’s the future of the e-book?
Half a decade into the e-book revolution, though, the prognosis for traditional books is suddenly looking brighter. Hardcover books are displaying surprising resiliency. The growth in e-book sales is slowing markedly. And purchases of e-readers are actually shrinking, as consumers opt instead for multipurpose tablets. It may be that e-books, rather than replacing printed books, will ultimately serve a role more like that of audio books—a complement to traditional reading, not a substitute.
Source: Wall Street Journal.
Collection of Victorian essays.
Students in my Victorian groups can collect their essays and get marks and feedback on Friday 11 Jan, 11.00 – 1.00 when I shall be in my office, MC2210.
Uncollected ILS essays.
I’ll be available to return uncollected essays from my office on Thursday 13 Dec and Friday 14 Dec 10.00 – 12.00; 2.00 – 4.00.
Office: MC2210, 2nd floor MHT building.
Andrew Mitchell: poems and multimedia.
Writing students may want to take a look at the site of Andrew Mitchell. Andrew’s output includes long poems, novels, and radio and multimedia work.
MA Creative Writing, Term 2 English Now reading list, Michael’s sessions.
ENGLISH NOW: FICTION AND LIFE WRITING, 2013
Wednesday, 10.00 – 12.00
Weeks 17 – 26
VH1003
Michael’s sessions:
WEEK 1: Jonathan Coe, Like A Fiery Elephant: The Story of B. S. Johnson (2004) – photocopies of the relevant section for reading will be handed out (it’s a big book)
WEEK 5: Jill Dawson, The Great Lover (2009)
WEEK 6: Jon McGregor, This Isn’t The Sort Of Thing That Happens To Someone Like You (2012)
WEEK 7: Robert Edric, Gathering the Water (2006)
WEEK 8: Iain Sinclair, London Orbital (2003)