Final exam update and course wrapup (posted 4 May 2008)
Just a reminder to finish your blog postings if you have not already done so. Although you will lose some marks for not completing these on schedule, it's well worth your while to complete this assignment.
If you missed the final class on Tuesday, I also recommend that you contact me for details about the final exam that are not being posted on the blog (i.e. the essay questions for the essay portion of the final exam).
Finally, although this will not be a required response for the blog grade, I'd be interested to hear your comments on the course. Which books did you like the best? If I had to take one off the course to replace it with another, which one would you take off? Which one would you absolutely want to keep on the course? What surprised you most about the material we read? You can post your thoughts as comments to this posting, or e-mail me directly. You're welcome, too, to wait until after the course is done and grades are submitted.
Comments
Green Grass Running Water was one of the most enjoyable books I read during my last two years as a graduate student. King's novel is beautifully crafted, and I rank its humor with the likes of Catch-22 (as well as its grim satire). This is the kind of book I will return to again and again because it is so loaded with references that I am assured it will continue to be new to me.
I think if I had to drop one book it would be Kiss of the Fur Queen or Ravensong. While these were great books, they are not the first that come to mind when I think back through what we read. It would be hard to drop either, though, as both offer something that is unique and builds our understanding of Native literature.
Posted by: Seth at May 8, 2008 8:12 PM
