"Transferring to MCLA was one of the greatest decisions I ever made. Being able to learn from and connect with the faculty and staff equipped me with greater networking capabilities/skills and the opportunity to use them outside of the institution, preparing me for the road ahead. Taking part and engaging in different clubs and organizations on campus helped to shape and guide me for countless opportunities."
Brandon Pender ’07 Research Analyst, Office of State Rep. Daniel E. Bosley ’76
The Honors Program
HONORS BOOK COURSE, SPRING, 2006
In Spring, 2006, The Director's Book Course will focus on the book, The Working Poor: Invisible in America, by David Shipler.
The Director's Book course is a seven-week pass/fail discussion course open to students in the Honors Program. It concentrates on discussing various aspects and dimensions of that single book during a brief seven-week period. This spring, we will be reading a Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Invisible Poor . The course will meet for one evening each week for only seven weeks. The first meeting is on Thursday, January 26 in the Honors Center. We will discuss possible better times at that opening meeting.
In addition to the on-campus discussions, the we have made plans for the course participants to travel to UMass/Amherst if David Shipley's lecture can be arranged for early in March.
David Shipler
Class Schedule:
The tentative time for the course meeting is Thursday at 6:00 in the Honors Center. We will discuss alternative times at the first meeting to see if there are better times for everyone.
The course ends on March 9.
Jan. 26 : Introductions & listening exercises; how to conduct a discussion
Feb. 2: Close reading exercise; topic selection for book discussion.
Choosing topics for reports/discussions
Feb. 9: Discussion focused on specific topics and reports.
Feb. 16: Discussion focused on specific topics and reports.
Feb. 23: Discussion focused on specific topics and reports.
Mar. 2: Possible visit to Commonwealth College pending confirmation of appearance by David Shipler.
