PROFESSOR EWAN'S ENGLISH COURSES
"Read, read, read. Read everything -- trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You'll absorb it. Then write. If it's good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out of the window."
-William Faulkner
ESSAY: ĀINA-BASED PAPER
READINGS
"AIDS INC" by Helen Epstein
Helen Epstein is an American writer, molecular biologist, and independent consultant specializing in public health in developing countries. “AIDS Inc” is a chapter from her award winning book, The Invisible Cure: Why We Are Losing The Fight Against AIDS in Africa. The book is an account of Africa's AIDS epidemic from the inside––a revelatory dispatch from the intersection of village life, government intervention, and international aid. This essay will ask you to think critically about nonprofit organizations and the tactics and techniques they use in constructing a message for the people they serve.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The document on the right will give you a general overview of the big project that you'll be working on for a large part of this semester. Below, you will find several supporting documents and presentations to help you navigate the project.
PAPER DESCRIPTION
The paper on the right explains the parameters and requirements for the paper. Keep in mind that this paper is not part of the group project and is completed independently.
WEBSITE LAYOUT GUIDE
The document on the right explains the requirements for your website. It details all of the various landing pages you should have, along with all of the elements that should be on each page.
ĀINA-BASED RESEARCH
The Powerpoint Presentation on the right explains the differences between using primary and secondary sources. Keep in mind that if you're attempting to earn an A on this paper, you will need to conduct some form of primary research (along with using credible secondary sources)
ĀINA-BASED PAPER POINTERS
The Powerpoint Presentation on the right offers some helpful advice on how to structure your paper and cite your primary research.