Annotated+List+of+Classes

**Annotated List of Content-Related Classes**

The first annotation is one given by NCSU. The second is my own annotation giving detail as to what I learned on a personal level. Since my license will allow me to teach both English language arts and social studies, I have separated classes into the categories "English" and "History."

__**English**__

__ENG101__- Academic Writing and Research Intensive instruction in academic writing and research. Basic principles of rhetoric and strategies for academic inquiry and argument. Instruction and practice in critical reading, including the generative and responsible use of print and electronic sources for academic research. Exploration of literate practices across a range of academic domains, laying the foundation for further writing development in college. Continued attention to grammar and conventions of standard written English.

*This class allowed me to become more open-minded when evaluating others' work, as well as my own. I had always been really into writing narratives and giving my own personal spin on things, and this class made me realize that writing research papers and analyses is actually interesting. As I worked very hard to write outside of my comfort zone, I became familiar with certain grammar rules that I had never known before. I was intimidated by the scientific aspect of this course, but it definitely made me a better and more concise writer.

__ENG207__- Studies in Poetry Main features of poetry such as tone, voice, form, diction, figurative language, and sound patterns. Reading of poetry from different periods with the goal of learning how to understand, appreciate, and analyze different kinds of poems.

*Not only did I revisit poetry terms and well-known authors in this course, but I was introduced to writers I had never heard of. I am a very big fan of poetry, and this class only strengthened my liking. It was very nice to read different kinds of poems, and it was even more exciting to read the work of local and living poets. This course allowed me research, analyze, and even view poetry in a different way I had before. I was encouraged to support local poetry and publishing companies, and I have since then been very aware of the poetry world today.

__ENG448__- African-American Literature Survey of African-American literature and its relationships to American culture, with an emphasis on fiction and poetry since 1945. Writers such as Bontemps, Morrison, Huston, Baldwin, Hayden, Brooks, Naylor, Harper, and Dove.

*ENG448 pushed me very hard to think beyond texts and focus on the history that surrounded it. I learned about new authors and the events that shaped the messages of their writing. One of the course's greatest components was its final project, which required collaborating with group members. By combining ideas, efforts, and talents, we were able to really bring out author's purpose, tone, mood, theme, etc. and relate it to our own lives. The Harlem Renaissance era was my personal favorite time period.

__ENG328__-Language and Writing Study of language structure; specific attention to differences between spoken and written language; print conventions; error analysis; and the application of linguistics to rhetoric and composition. Analysis of a variety of grammatical approaches; how to evaluate grammar textbooks and compositions. Intended for English Education majors.

*This class taught me not only about conventions, but it taught me more about the various opinions and critiques of language. I learned how to interpret student work, and I more importantly learned how to make sure students of ALL dialects and languages are treated, graded, and taught fairly. Diagramming sentences and teaching grammar lessons made me a much better teacher than I would have been without taking this course.

__ENG209__- Introduction to Shakespeare <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">Shakespeare for non-English majors. Seven to ten major plays, including representative comedies, such as The Taming of the Shrew; histories, such as Richard III; tragedies, such as Hamlet; and romances, such as The Tempest.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">*This course was very challenging for me, although I thought it would be easy. I read twelve Shakespeare plays and was lectured on the history and interpretations of them. Through quizzes, summaries, and tests, I was held accountable for making sure I knew the differences among the plays. For the final, a classmate and I performed an act. I never knew how to relate Shakespeare to history because of its "out there " ideas, but I am so thankful I do now.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">__ENG262__- English Literature II <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">A survey of English literature from 1660 to the present. Poetry, fiction, drama and intellectual prose by such central writers as Dryden, Pope, Swift, Johnson, Wollstonecraft, Wordsworth, Keats, Shelley, Bronte, Carlyle, Tennyson, Browning, Yeats, Woolf, Joyce and Eliot.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">*I learned a lot about English literature from this course, and I think one great aspect was the exchanging and appreciation of peer discussion. By talking about the literature and giving meaning to different viewpoints, I was able to expand my own mind. I became specifically interested in Jonathan Swift's writing while taking this class, and this interest helped me in future classes. I was very successful in this course, due to its method of testing. I was able to answer test questions in my own open-ended, which allowed my interpretation to count.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">__ECI405__- Literature for Adolescents <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">The history, types, and characteristics of literature for adolescents. Emphasizes reading and analyzing the literature by exploring the themes, literary elements, and rationale for teaching literature for adolescents. Addresses ways in which this literature can be integrated and implemented in English/Language Arts curriculum.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">*This course introduced the history of adolescent literature and connected it with today's perception of the category. By reading classic literature AND modern literature, I was able to see just how different literature, and most importantly, students have become. I learned how to focus on making literature connect to students' lives and come alive in the classroom.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">__**History**__

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">__HI455__- History of the Civil Rights Movement <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">The black revolution; stages and leaders of the movement; successes and failures in the fight for desegregation, the vote, and economic opportunity; impact of Civil Rights movement on the United States.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">*This course took all that I have ever known about the Civil Rights Movement and greatly expanded upon it. I never knew about the struggles of the movement long before the 1960s, and I am so pleased to have taken this class. In order to learn, I had to read and write an extreme amount, but I was willing because the content was so interesting and relevant. I also learned about unaccredited leaders that I had never heard of, and I read speeches and saw videos that really moved me. I created a lot more opportunities for my future students by taking this class.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">__HI252__- Modern American History <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">Themes in modern American history: impact of war on American foreign and domestic policy; the repercussions of industrialization and economic modernization; continuity and change in American institutions and values; problem solving in pluralistic society.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">*I gained credit for this course by taking it as an AP class in high school. This class expanded my knowledge of the United States and introduced me to several new people, places, events, and phenomenons. Participating in debates, analyzing political cartoons, writing essays, and taking tests all stretched my memory and mind to learn more about the country I live in.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">__HI276__- History of West Africa <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">The history of Western Africa. Forest civilizations and the slave trade, trade and the expansion of Islam, colonialism in West Africa; African nationalism and the achievement of independence; and postcolonial West Africa.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">*I was fortunate enough to be taught by a professor who is from Malawi. Although Malawi is not in West Africa, his experience and research made him very easy to listen to. With the use of videos, photographs, games, and stories, I was made very comfortable with the region and its cultural differences.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">__HI364__- History of North Carolina <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">History of North Carolina from early European exploration to the present. Features of North Carolina society which made this state similar to and different from other southern states and the nation as a whole.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">*Although this course was only lecture and test oriented, I was very inspired and encouraged by its information. It is amazing how much a person can learn about his or her own state in the course of one semester. The history and stories of North Carolina are so incredibly interesting, and I had never known about much of the material I learned. This is extremely important for eighth graders to learn before they learn U.S. history because they will not care unless the material is made relevant to their own lives.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">__PS231__-International Relations <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: -webkit-left;">Evolution of relations among nations and of the roles of the United Nations and other international institutions, including changes in the world political system since the end of the cold war.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">*This course on international relations was one that gave me a lot of difficulty at first. I was overwhelmed by how many organizations work to help the United States and then introduced to all of the other organizations that help to make our world a better place. In this course, we held several group debates on war ethics, global environmental strategies, and transportation systems. Although my professor was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor, I learned a lot more from my classmates during group discussions.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">__ARE201__- Introduction to Agricultural and Resource Economics

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Introduction to economic principles of marginal benefits and costs with application to consumer and producer decisions. Functions of market exchange systems in determining prices and quantities and creation of wealth. Property rights and opportunities for exchange. Role of government in dealing with agricultural and resource problems. Macroeconomic analysis including inflation, unemployment, money and banking system. Credit will not be given for both EC 205 and either

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">*Although I had to work very hard in this economics course, it taught me a lot about how economics work in the US and in other countries. In the class, we had several real-life experiments we had to complete. By budgeting our own fake money and even our parents' money, we got to see how the American economy varies within itself. I had a lot of fun learning about certain patterns that occur in economics in history and will keep these lessons with me forever. The class lacked in discussion, so I learned most from the projects that were assigned.