Re: Warranty
June Kitzman (ki1634ju@uscolo.edu)
Mon, 07 Dec 1998 02:17:11 -0700 (MST)
Camille I just abondon my teachers project, I'll write a new one "mine at
the eleventh hour and see what the oft quote I receive
On Mon, 7 Dec 1998, Camille Scaysbrook wrote:
> June Kitzman wrote:
> > It is sad.. Especially when you get to the University Level and the
> > instructor wants to gear the student to their thoughts on literature and
> > if you disagree you don't get that "A"
>
> How true. During my university career I had some wonderful, intuitive
> tutors who were delighted when I did such things as compare Shakespeare's
> `Troilus and Cressida' with Monty Python's `The Life of Brian' (: But on
> the other hand there is the oft quoted remark on my Art History and Theory
> Essay which still makes my jaw drop in utter horror even today: `Your
> opinion is no substitute for serious engagement in academic literature'.
> Translate: don't bother with your own ideas. We just want you to
> regurgitate a little Paz and Derrida.'
>
> Dog's bollocks.
>
> Camille
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