
High School Language Arts
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1: HS - Know Your Pronouns
Pronouns are among the most common words in the English language but if you've ever struggled with grammar questions around proper use of the third person plural (they, them, and their), this enlightening lecture by Dr. Anne Curzan, the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of English at the University of Michigan, can help you go pro when it comes to pronouns....

2: HS - Snow White as a Mirror of Beauty and Power
You're probably familiar with the story of Snow White but what made this tale endure? Walk through the pages of Snow White with Hannah Harvey, award-winning teacher, internationally recognized performer, and a nationally known professional storyteller, to discover why the concept of beauty is so important to female characters in stories. ...

3: HS - Cranky and Cool Words
English has a host of wonderful words for "cranky" and for "cool" that can often better characterize the effect we are trying to portray. Follow Professor Kevin Flanigan, Professor of Education in the Literacy Department at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, as he introduces and demonstrates an expanded vocabulary for these concepts and provides tips on how to remember an...

4: HS - Neuromancer, Blade Runner, and the Birth of Cyberpunk
A new genre was born with the concept of cyberpunk. Dr. Gary K Wolfe, Professor of Humanities, reveals how the cyberpunk movement came about, was portrayed in literature and film, and forever changed the scope of science fiction....

5: HS - Screenwriting Lessons from Star Wars
One of the most popular movies in the history of cinema, Star Wars has its own class of fans across the globe. What was it that draws people of all ages and tastes to appreciate the story behind Star Wars? Join Angus Fletcher, Professor of English and Film at The Ohio State University, to deconstruct the screenplay and discover the universal appeal of this epic film. ...
From getting a grasp on grammar to studying the secrets of the Star Wars screenplay, discover insightful tips to help you read, write, and speak better.

Professor Bio | 1 of 5

I love this chance to share my passion for exploring the history of language and the dynamics of everyday talk. It allows us to see and hear the language around us in entirely new ways.
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About Anne Curzan

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Storytelling is core to the human experience-you shape your identity through stories. Who we are, where we come from, why we're here-these are all life-shaping stories. If you don't know your story, you don't know yourself.
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About Hannah B. Harvey

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Ever since I was a kid, I've been moved, awed, and at times, even gobsmacked by the power and magic of words.
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About Kevin Flanigan
Professor Kevin Flanigan is a Professor of Education in the Literacy Department at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He earned his B.A. in History from Mary Washington College, his M.Ed. from James Madison University, and his M.Ed. in Reading Education from the University of Virginia. After working as a middle grades teacher and reading specialist, he received his Ph.D. in Reading Education from the University of Virginia, with a dissertation on emergent readers' developing concept of word in text.
In 2011, Professor Flanigan was nominated for the U.S. Professors of the Year Award. In 2009, he and his colleagues at West Chester University received an Educator 500 award for innovative teaching.
Professor Flanigan's research focuses on developmental word knowledge, vocabulary development and instruction, and interventions for struggling readers. He presents frequently at national and international conferences and works with schools to implement effective literacy instruction. He is coauthor of Words Their Way with Struggling Readers, Vocabulary Their Way (2nd edition), and Developing Word Recognition. Professor Flanigan is on the authorship team for the Vocabulary Their Way middle school program. He has published articles in many professional journals, including The Reading Teacher, the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, and the Journal of Literacy Research.

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SF has become so diversified in the last several decades that I don’t think any one theoretical approach can account for what it does in all its varieties.
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About Gary K. Wolfe

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If you want to learn more about stories and the incredible things they can do, there's no better place to start than screenplays.
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About Angus Fletcher
Angus Fletcher is a Professor of English and Film at The Ohio State University and a core faculty member at Project Narrative. He has previously taught at Stanford University, the University of Southern California, and Yale University. He holds a Ph.D. in English from Yale.
Professor Fletcher's academic research into story science has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He has received teaching awards from Yale and the University of Southern California, and he was listed as one of Hollywood's top educators by Variety magazine.
Professor Fletcher is the author of more than a dozen feature screenplays and television pilots, including a J. R. R. Tolkien biopic for the producers of The Lord of the Rings series, an adaptation of The Longest Journey for the estate of E. M. Forster, and an adaptation of The Variable Man for the estate of Philip K. Dick. He has also published several academic books and more than two dozen articles. His most recent book is Comic Democracies: From Ancient Athens to the American Republic.