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Writing and Inquiry in the HUM Program, Part I

Writing and Inquiry in the HUM Program, Part I

Writing and Inquiry in UNC Asheville’s HUM Program, Part I Writing is the circulatory system of a liberal arts education. It extends into all parts of the curriculum, oxygenating and sustaining learning in every discipline. Writing as learning is not identical to learning to write, though. The Buddha once said that his teaching is like a raft: once you reach the opposite shore you do not continue to carry the raft with you (Alagaddupama Sutta). Learning to write is focusing…

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Questions About Questions: How Inquiry Changed My First Week of Classes

Questions About Questions: How Inquiry Changed My First Week of Classes

The first week of classes has flown by in its usual whirlwind – meeting new students, seeing colleagues after some time, and lining up logistics. While my google calendar slowly turns into a block of dark crimson as it becomes encroached by various committee responsibilities amidst class timings and office hours, this crimson tide is offset by the inherent potential of beginning a class once again from the top. This do-over intentionally brings the knowledge of previous experiential iterations forward…

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