Tuesday
Jan132009
Learning!!!!!!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 8:04AM
Last night I had my first university class in about 4 years. Holy shit am I ever excited. I am going to kick so much ass. It's practically unbelievable how much ass I'm going to kick. A lot. Of ass. Kicked. By me.
by The Infatuated
The subjects are technology in the World Wars and the Cold War. As well as the development and effects of television, computers, the internet, and genetic technologies. That's basically my entire personality right there. I got a little aroused just writing those down. I could almost teach this course. The only things I'd add that aren't explicitly included are technologies relating to sexuality or the effects of copyright, though I imagine those will be covered somewhere.
by emdot
The essay that makes up 30% of the mark is supposed to be centered around a controversial subject, with both popular and academic sources taken from both sides. The subjects available cover things such as information privacy (personal, public, genetic), reproductive rights, energy production (hydrocarbon-based, nuclear, hydrogen), internet and copyright, net neutrality, and many others.
We're supposed to do 7-8 pages. I could probably write 10 pages tonight on almost any of those subjects. Not 10 good pages, but 10 pages none the less. My challenge is going to be limiting my essay to only the best sources, and trying to keep my arguments as concise as possible. And my spelling and grammar, which could use some work, I had to spell check controversial.
by vial3tt3r
So yeah. I'm pretty stoked for this class. Arrogance aside, I'm sure that once I get into it the class will be challenging and I'll learn a lot. The professor seems eager to make the students lives as easy as possible without losing any academic credibility in the process. I'm going to request that I write my essay on the effects of technology on sexuality. I'll have to get more specific than that, but I don't expect it to be a problem.
There will definitely be a great number of posts on in the coming weeks/months as I progress through the course. Academic discussions always make me intellectually randy and my surplus opinions will have to go somewhere.
by {christy_b}
by The Infatuated
The subjects are technology in the World Wars and the Cold War. As well as the development and effects of television, computers, the internet, and genetic technologies. That's basically my entire personality right there. I got a little aroused just writing those down. I could almost teach this course. The only things I'd add that aren't explicitly included are technologies relating to sexuality or the effects of copyright, though I imagine those will be covered somewhere.
by emdot
The essay that makes up 30% of the mark is supposed to be centered around a controversial subject, with both popular and academic sources taken from both sides. The subjects available cover things such as information privacy (personal, public, genetic), reproductive rights, energy production (hydrocarbon-based, nuclear, hydrogen), internet and copyright, net neutrality, and many others.
We're supposed to do 7-8 pages. I could probably write 10 pages tonight on almost any of those subjects. Not 10 good pages, but 10 pages none the less. My challenge is going to be limiting my essay to only the best sources, and trying to keep my arguments as concise as possible. And my spelling and grammar, which could use some work, I had to spell check controversial.
by vial3tt3r
So yeah. I'm pretty stoked for this class. Arrogance aside, I'm sure that once I get into it the class will be challenging and I'll learn a lot. The professor seems eager to make the students lives as easy as possible without losing any academic credibility in the process. I'm going to request that I write my essay on the effects of technology on sexuality. I'll have to get more specific than that, but I don't expect it to be a problem.
There will definitely be a great number of posts on in the coming weeks/months as I progress through the course. Academic discussions always make me intellectually randy and my surplus opinions will have to go somewhere.
by {christy_b}
tagged cold war, history, ryerson, school, society, technology, university, world war in Rant
cold war, history, ryerson, school, society, technology, university, world war in Rant 
Reader Comments (6)
Nonetheless is one word, Eric.
And my spelling and grammar, which could use some work,(!!!!) I had to spell check controversial.
SEMI COLON.
This is what I mean. I'll have to pass my essay around a bit before I hand it in.
So what I got from this is how much you love yourself, and a bit about how much you like the course. For future postings, you might want to comment on how being in the class made you feel, think, the types of readings being offered, how you differ from other people in your class. Basically, something besides just you. But it's ok I know you got excited, too fast. Annoying when that happens. Better luck on round two.
But I must conclude by saying that your educational excitement is rather contagious. Goooooo learning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Listen. Smartass. You shouldn't be chucking so many stones from inside your glass house. You aren't exactly known for incredibly modest opinions of yourself either. Don't be all humbler-than-thou on me.
AND this was just the first class. There was no lecture. There was no discussion. There was just the professor going over the syllabus and then everyone went home.
So I'm sure that the NEXT post one this particular subject will have equal parts Eric-awesomeness and information about the subject of discussion, with some context thrown in for good measure. Would that make you happy Joey? Hmm?
Ahh, and the young aspiring academic falls into the trap. Dr. Hacke, you will have to get used to critiques of your writing. That's what academia is all about. Not defensive pouting. But don't worry, it's all a learning process. I'm sure you'll do better next time.
One more note: this is called condescension, not holier than thou. If I were holier than thou, I might lament the photo of the mug that was never meant to be. Just a few intellectual tips, all for free just for you, cause I'm a benevolent academic in that way. And I see some potential in you, you just have to follow through. Like with the mug photo... meh, there's always a chance.