Click here and save this link for Karen Iacobbo's
("[email protected]") new bi-weekly book discussion chat in AOL's Oprah
forum.
Meets every other Monday 9-10pm est.
If you are fond of animals, and have ever wondered about
their lives -- how they relate to one another, how they survive in
nature, how they relate to people, and how we relate to them -- this
friendly (biweekly) book discussion is for you! We will read recently
published and 'classic' books about animals such as: When Elephants
Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals, Born Free, Gorillas in the Mist,
The Human Nature of Birds, God's Dog, and The Education of Koko. We will
also allow time, if there is interest, for books of a more philosophical
nature regarding the human and animal relationship.
First book to be discussed on Monday, August 16th, is
Born Free (the true story of Elsa the lion), by Joy Adamson (published
in 1960). Available at Barnes & Noble. Come and chat even if you don't
get to finish the book!
Hope to see you every other Monday evening! :)
[email protected]
Animal Courses on AOL
Karen also teaches a series of three courses, "Nature &
America Writers," at AOL keyword: courses (go to course catalog, then to
history&literature, then to the series). AOL Link... Nature & American
Writers Series The series consists of: Animals in Literature, Wilderness
Writers, and Meet the American Transcendentalists (Thoreau, Emerson,
Fuller, and vegan Bronson Alcott). No background in literature or
history is needed to take the courses, just an interest in the subjects.
Animals in Literature - with Karen Iacobbo "arkangel10"
AOL course at keyword: courses (click on course catalog, then
history/literature, then to "Nature & American Writers Series.") Notice:
The course "Start Date" will be moved up one week.
In this course students will read literature that is
either about animals, or has how animals are perceived and treated by
human beings as a theme. Students will also learn basic information
about the authors. The reading list will (likely) include short stories
by Mark Twain, Sarah Orne Jewett, and other 19th century writers,
including a few poets.
Designed for the person with little or no background in
history and literature, this class will consist of brief reading
assignments, short weekly lectures, question and answer time, visits to
Websites, an optional writing assignment, and class discussions where
you will have a chance to share your ideas and feelings about the class
material in a warm, supportive atmosphere.
This course can be taken alone, or as part of Karen's
"Nature" series which includes Wilderness Writers, and Meet the American
Transcendentalists (Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Bronson
Alcott).
Nature & American Writers Series with Karen Iacobbo -
"arkangel10" In this course students will read literature that is either
about animals, or has how animals are perceived and treated by human
beings as a theme. Students will also learn basic information about the
authors. The reading list will (likely) include short stories by Mark
Twain, Sarah Orne Jewett, and other 19th century writers, including a
few poets.
Designed for the person with little or no background in
history and literature, this class will consist of brief reading
assignments, short weekly lectures, question and answer time, visits to
Websites, an optional writing assignment, and class discussions where
you will have a chance to share your ideas and feelings about the class
material in a warm, supportive atmosphere.
This course can be taken alone, or as part of Karen's
"Nature" series which includes Wilderness Writers, and Meet the American
Transcendentalists (Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Bronson
Alcott).
You can email Karen for more information at
[email protected]
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