Monday, September 28, 2009

Battle time: Humanisn vs. Structuralism

The last couple classes have been rather dry in my opinion focusing on what literature is. Because really, literature is what you as your own self belief it to be, or how you apply it in your everyday life. However, I really enjoyed our new discussions between Humanism vs. Structuralism. Personally, I consider myself a humanist. I believe the humanistic view has been present throughout most of my literary student as a student, whereas structuralism only arose in my studies last year when I started deconstructing pieces of literature. In my Women and Gender Studies class last year we actually took a part pieces of literature, in a way that disconnected them from the author. It is taking me a while to get the grip of this theory, but I feel as though this class will help, not update my views exactly, but widen them. Maybe I prefer the humanistic view because it unfies idea's and gives meaning to literature rather than leaving it open ended. Well, the journey of my literary discoveries will continue!!!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

A Proper Introduction Into the Blog World

So after exploring much of the blogging world that I've so blindedly entered, I've come to realize that my peers have much longer first blog posts then myself. I'm pretty excited for this class now that I'm starting to get a grip on this blogging method. I think it will be a great way to discuss class topics, ecspecially for myself being a more silent type with large groups. Though, that does not mean I don't have important things to say, at least I hope I do. We will see, for I have high hopes people will enjoy my blog posts as I look forward to checking out theirs.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Intro to Literature

Just made my first Blog ever, pretty easy!