Political Science Advising Newsletter July 30th, 2007
Important Dates August 5th: Last day to drop full-term courses (use of annual drop and $20 fee assessed) August 8th: Last day to drop B-term courses (use of annual drop and $20 fee assessed) August 10th: Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) from summer quarter. For all other important dates, consult the Academic Calendar
In This Issue: Course Offerings ENGL 355, FALL 2007: "CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN LITERATURE - SOME RECENT COMIC CURRENTS" Career Services CENTER FOR CAREER SERVICES EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS THIS WEEK Internships INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH THE LEAGUE OF EDUCATION VOTERS
Course Offerings ENGL 355, FALL 2007: "CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN LITERATURE - SOME RECENT COMIC CURRENTS" ENGL 355 A SLN: 19561 T TH 12:30 - 2:20 To steal a phrase from Walt Whitman, we'll begin with “a backward glance o'er travel'd roads,” taking in Whitman's own comic verse and the fictional flights (and satiric jabs) of Mark Twain. We'll then see how these traditions are extended in the poetry of Dorothy Parker, Allen Ginsberg, John Berryman, and Loren Goodman, and in the fiction of Nathanael West, Kurt Vonnegut, Donald Barthelme, Lydia Davis, George Saunders, Amy Hempel, Aimee Bender, and others. We'll also consider non-fiction by James Thurber, David Foster Wallace, and Fran Lebowitz. The recently departed Vonnegut, who called his books “mosaics of jokes,” will be one of our presiding spirits. W. C. Fields, who said he never saw anything funny that wasn't terrible, will be another. As the study of comedy is a serious pursuit, we'll call on figures such as Charles Baudelaire, Henri Bergson, and Northrop Frye to assist us in our thinking. And we'll attempt, of course, to keep our wits about us. Required books: Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition by Walt Whitman Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg Miss Lonelyhearts & The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West Selected Poems by John Berryman (Kevin Young, editor) Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Fierce Pajamas: An Anthology of Humor Writing from The New Yorker by David Remnick and Henry Finder (editors) Consider the Lobster by David Foster Wallace In Persuasion Nation by George Saunders Famous Americans by Loren Goodman Back to the Top Career Services CENTER FOR CAREER SERVICES- WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS THIS WEEK The Center for Career Services is available to assist currently enrolled UW Seattle students of the University of Washington in developing a job or internship search plan, managing progress toward career goals, and learning the skills to successfully find a job and/or make a career transition. For a calendar and workshops and events offered by the Center for Career services, click here. Back to the Top Internships INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH THE LEAGUE OF EDUCATION VOTERS Description: This is a great opportunity to gain experience in research, communications and political campaigns/lobbying, especially for an individual interested in learning about nonprofit organizations and education policy. The position will require between 15 to 25 hours per week. Hours can be flexible. Responsibilities: Research background material for policy analyst and research associate. Prepare and assemble research, reports, documents, proposals and other publications, as appropriate. Attend government/stakeholder briefings, coalition meetings when appropriate Write and/or edit communications materials, including but not limited to fundraising letters, newsletters, summaries, website content, and PowerPoint presentations. Provide support for fundraising and campaign events Qualifications: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Proven initiative and self-starting approach Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize and multitask, coordinate with others, and work in a timely manner Experience with non-profit or political organizations is desired Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) Passionate about education, good natured, and must have a sense of humor. Compensation/Credit: Applicant is responsible for arranging to receive credit through her/his school The position is unpaid How to apply: Email resume to bonnie@educationvoters.org. No phone calls please. About The League of Education Voters The League of Education Voters (LEV) is a non profit, grassroots, statewide network of advocates dedicated to making Washington's public schools the best in the nation. LEV champions success for students at all educational levels–from birth through K-12and higher education. The organization has three branches (LEV Foundation, LEV, and LEV PAC) who work together by researching promising reforms, framing practical solutions, educating the public, and mobilizing the community in political action. Back to the Top
Previous Issues July 9th 2007 July 16th 2007 July 23rd 2007 The purpose of this newsletter is to provide information to Political Science students. We forward this information without endorsement of any kind.

Political Science Advising Newsletter

July 30th, 2007

Important Dates

August 5th: Last day to drop full-term courses (use of annual drop and $20 fee assessed)

August 8th: Last day to drop B-term courses (use of annual drop and $20 fee assessed)

August 10th: Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) from summer quarter.

For all other important dates, consult the Academic Calendar

In This Issue:

Course Offerings

ENGL 355, FALL 2007: "CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN LITERATURE - SOME RECENT COMIC CURRENTS"

Career Services

CENTER FOR CAREER SERVICES EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS THIS WEEK

Internships

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH THE LEAGUE OF EDUCATION VOTERS

Course Offerings

ENGL 355, FALL 2007: "CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN LITERATURE - SOME RECENT COMIC CURRENTS"

ENGL 355 A SLN: 19561 T TH 12:30 - 2:20

To steal a phrase from Walt Whitman, we'll begin with “a backward glance o'er travel'd roads,” taking in Whitman's own comic verse and the fictional flights (and satiric jabs) of Mark Twain. We'll then see how these traditions are extended in the poetry of Dorothy Parker, Allen Ginsberg, John Berryman, and Loren Goodman, and in the fiction of Nathanael West, Kurt Vonnegut, Donald Barthelme, Lydia Davis, George Saunders, Amy Hempel, Aimee Bender, and others. We'll also consider non-fiction by James Thurber, David Foster Wallace, and Fran Lebowitz. The recently departed Vonnegut, who called his books “mosaics of jokes,” will be one of our presiding spirits. W. C. Fields, who said he never saw anything funny that wasn't terrible, will be another. As the study of comedy is a serious pursuit, we'll call on figures such as Charles Baudelaire, Henri Bergson, and Northrop Frye to assist us in our thinking. And we'll attempt, of course, to keep our wits about us.

Required books:

Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition by Walt Whitman
Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg
Miss Lonelyhearts & The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West
Selected Poems by John Berryman (Kevin Young, editor)
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
Fierce Pajamas: An Anthology of Humor Writing from The New Yorker by David Remnick and Henry Finder (editors)
Consider the Lobster by David Foster Wallace
In Persuasion Nation by George Saunders
Famous Americans by Loren Goodman

Back to the Top

Career Services

CENTER FOR CAREER SERVICES- WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS THIS WEEK

The Center for Career Services is available to assist currently enrolled UW Seattle students of the University of Washington in developing a job or internship search plan, managing progress toward career goals, and learning the skills to successfully find a job and/or make a career transition.

For a calendar and workshops and events offered by the Center for Career services, click here.

Back to the Top

Internships

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH THE LEAGUE OF EDUCATION VOTERS

Description: This is a great opportunity to gain experience in research, communications and political campaigns/lobbying, especially for an individual interested in learning about nonprofit organizations and education policy. The position will require between 15 to 25 hours per week. Hours can be flexible.

Responsibilities:

Research background material for policy analyst and research associate.
Prepare and assemble research, reports, documents, proposals and other publications, as appropriate.
Attend government/stakeholder briefings, coalition meetings when appropriate
Write and/or edit communications materials, including but not limited to fundraising letters, newsletters, summaries, website content, and PowerPoint presentations.
Provide support for fundraising and campaign events

Qualifications:

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Proven initiative and self-starting approach
Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize and multitask, coordinate with others, and work in a timely manner
Experience with non-profit or political organizations is desired
Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Passionate about education, good natured, and must have a sense of humor.

Compensation/Credit:

Applicant is responsible for arranging to receive credit through her/his school
The position is unpaid

How to apply:

Email resume to bonnie@educationvoters.org. No phone calls please.

About The League of Education Voters

The League of Education Voters (LEV) is a non profit, grassroots, statewide network of advocates dedicated to making Washington's public schools the best in the nation. LEV champions success for students at all educational levels–from birth through K-12and higher education. The organization has three branches (LEV Foundation, LEV, and LEV PAC) who work together by researching promising reforms, framing practical solutions, educating the public, and mobilizing the community in political action.

Back to the Top

Previous Issues

July 9th 2007

July 16th 2007

July 23rd 2007

The purpose of this newsletter is to provide information to Political Science students. We forward this information without endorsement of any kind.