Essay #1 instructions
Choose one of the options below.
Option A: Preaching vs. Teaching
In his essay “Conspiracy Theories 101,” Stanley Fish argues that the principles of academic freedom do not grant teachers the right to try to convince students to adopt their personal opinions and beliefs. Do you agree, or disagree? Write an essay either supporting or disputing Fish’s general thesis, using at least one specific example of a topic on which a professor should or should not discuss his personal beliefs with students. For this assignment, you must explicitly address Fish's essay -- your essay will be a response to his.
Option B: Learning from Experience
In his essay "The Omnivore," Jeffrey Steingarten discusses the way he forced himself to get over his aversions to certain foods, and he suggests everyone should try to do the same. Write an essay describing something you have done that was difficult but had a positive result, and discuss whether other people should try to do the same thing -- either for their own good or for the benefit of others. You need not mention or address Steingarten's essay unless you feel it contains ideas that are relevant to yours.
No matter which option you choose, your essay should be 2 to 3 typed, double-spaced pages long. The pages should be stapled together. At the top of your first page, include your name, my name, the course title (EN103) and the date you’re turning it in. The essay will be due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, in my mailbox in room C-209 (the faculty mail and copy room on the second floor of the Classroom Building).
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