English 1A |
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Book Vote - Non Fiction Instructions: Click on the link for a review, synopsis and picture of each book. When you've made your choice, go back to Module 1 and vote. The book that wins the most votes will be the book we will read as a class. A word about the books: These books were culled from a much longer list, using a set of criteria that I worked out specifically for this class. I wanted the book to be expository in nature, as opposed to fiction or classic literature. Each book explores a controversial topic, and posits some theories and ideas about that topic. Each author tackles hard questions about modern culture and the world we live in today, and our own responses to the world around us. Each author makes some attempt to answer those questions, and each book poses another set of questions to the reader. No matter which book you vote for, the goal will be to summarize and analyze the author's positions and claims, and to formulate your own response to the author's stances, and to the questions posed in the book and in discussion. The author's points are there to be scrutinized and picked apart, so don't be afraid to disagree and argue with the ideas presented, and with each other - always civilly, as is taken for granted. And now, without further ado, I present your book list: |
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The Righteous Mind |