Why HSE?
People often say that building relationships, forming cohorts, and networking in general are keys to success—in this case, HSE is the perfect option. Due to the small class size, students form acquaintanceships and friendships. Combined with the extra time with the instructor, HSE students are often more successful in English 100 than students who take English 100 on its own. The community our HSE classes offer means students have a place to be themselves and interact with the activities in an open and relaxed space.
Themes
Rhetoric and the Art of Argument, Philosophy, Humor, Poetry and Nature, Creativity, Storytelling, Diversity and Inclusion
Reading Examples
Speeches and TED Talk Transcripts (“This is Water” by David Foster Wallace, “The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Adichie), Philosophical texts (Plato, Nietzsche, Thoreau, and others), Articles (Hardin’s “Tragedy of the Commons”), Essays, Comedy Skits
Assignments
Journal Writing, Reflections, Film and Text Analyses, Reviews
Personal Interests
Video Games, Fantasy Elements in Fiction, Myth and Folklore, EDM and Metal, Coffee, Zoology, History, and Anything Ocean-Related
