[Another semester comes to a close this week, and this time for my usual end-of-semester reflections series I wanted to highlight stand-out days from my classes. Leading up to a weekend off for a very stand-out reason!]
I’ve had
the chance to connect my students with folks on our syllabus a few times: when
Kevin Gannon Zoomed into my
English Studies Capstone after we read Radical Hope; and when Monique
Truong and Eric
Nguyen generously answered questions about their books The
Sweetest Fruits and Things
We Lost to the Water for other sections of that same course. Each and
every one of those experiences was exceptional, but this semester featured a
next level moment: when hugely prolific and popular author (and Fitchburg
State alum!) R.A. Salvatore visited my Intro to Science Fiction &
Fantasy course. Whether he was thoughtfully considering the similarities and
differences between sci fi and fantasy worldbuilding, sharing advice from his
own four decades in the field, or just casually discussing the day he visited
Skywalker Ranch to talk with George Lucas about writing Star Wars novels, Salvatore not only
engrossed us all from start to finish, but really brought the course’s texts, ideas,
and conversations to vivid life. That’s a stand-out day for sure!
Next
stand-out tomorrow
Ben
PS. What
do you think? Semester reflections or other work you’d share?
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