Reaction Paper

For sections of SPE 101 taught by Andrew Jacobs only

Your reaction paper must be on an approved reading. Reaction papers must be a minimum of two typed pages in length. You should criticize or defend a position from the reading while explaining how speech concepts relate to the reading. If you choose a book, you are not expected to read every chapter. Choose one or two chapters. Papers are due by the last day of class.

Many readings can be found through the SUNY Rockland Library Database.

To access the database from home you need to set up a student email account (you will need your student ID number to activate the account online). Other readings can be found on reserve at the library (at the circulation desk).

Articles

Chimp Talk Debate: Is It Really Language? (New York Times, June 6, 1995, Tuesday, Late Edition - Final Correction Appended, Section C; Page 1; Column 1; Science Desk , 2199 words, Chimp Talk Debate: Is It Really Language?, By GEORGE JOHNSON)

This article is about whether chimpanzees have genuine language skills. To find this article, use Lexis Nexis and choose the guided news search tab. Choose the "General News" category and "Major Newspapers" from the drop down menus. Copy and paste the title: Chimp Talk Debate: Is It Really Language? into the search terms and choose "all available dates" from the drop down menu.

Defiantly Deaf (New York Times, August 28, 1994, Sunday, Late Edition - Final, Section 6; Page 40; Column 1; Magazine Desk , 10186 words, Defiantly Deaf, By Andrew Solomon; Andrew Solomon is a contributing writer to the Magazine.)

This article is about sign language and deaf culture. To find this article, use Lexis Nexis and choose the guided news search tab. Choose the "General News" category and "Major Newspapers" from the drop down menus. Copy and paste the title: Defiantly Deaf into the search terms and choose "all available dates" from the drop down menu.

Elements of Style - Is Black English a language or dialect of English?

On Reserve at the circulation desk.

Books

Genie by Russ Rymer - The story of a girl who never learned to speak.

On Reserve at the circulation desk.

On Killing - A psychologist examines violence in the media and the possible link to violence in society.

On Reserve at the circulation desk.

Only Words by Catherine Mackinnon - A law professor discusses pornography and its effect on women.

On Reserve at the circulation desk.