Hello Everyone,

My name is Storm Sofer. This is my second year here at Baruch and I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the transfers students and hope your Baruch experience is what you hoped for. My intended major is finance although I haven’t completely settled on the idea. I have many hobbies of which I am quite fond of such as soccer and trying new and interesting foods. In addition, I am looking forward to what seems to be going to be an insightful and wonderful semester.

Sincerely,
Storm Sofer

Hello, my name is Josman Garcia.  This is my second year in Baruch, which means that I am currently a sophomore.  I intend on majoring in Finance and seeking a minor in Communications.  I currently live on Staten Island and although I love living there, I do hate the 2 hour commute that I have to make everyday to get to school.  My birthplace was in the beautiful country of Mexico, but for the majority of my life I have lived in the United States.  My favorite sport is soccer and I love to watch, play, and even coach it.  My goal for this semester is to be more involved in campus life by joining multiple clubs and trying to join student government.  I hope to have a wonderful semester in this class and I am sure that it will be a pleasure having class with all of you.

Hello Everyone,

My name is Joalid Fernandez, but you guys can call me Jo. My intended major is Corporate Communications. I am a Sophomore and although college should get harder as the years go on, with hard work and dedication, you can get through it really easily. I love making people laugh although I may be seem quiet, I love helping others physically, mentally and emotionally and I love sports. I am exited to see what I will take home from my last English class for the rest of my life.

Hello! I’m Suyoung. I just transferred from BMCC and my major is accounting. Writing class is always big challenge for me. I’m afraid of taking this class, but I love reading. I’m from South Korea and I have been here for 3 years. I also enjoy traveling. My most memorable traveling experience was going to Machu Picchu in Peru. I love to go to see natural views! This is my first semester in Baruch. I’m really excited about new school and new friends!

Hi, my name is Nicky. I graduated and transferred from Kingsborough Community college with a associates degree of business administration. This is my first year in Baruch with an intent major of CIS. My hobbies are using the computer, listening to music, and watching tv shows such as Game of Thrones and Rick and Morty. I don’t particularly enjoy reading so I hope this literature class will be fun and enjoyable.

Respond to one of the following questions by commenting on this post. You may also feel free to respond to comments posted by your classmates!

-What’s the connection between the broad historical material about the Ming Dynasty that begins the story and the narrative about Du Tenth and Li Jia’s relationship that follows?

-What kind of person is Li Jia? Does his behavior at the end of the story come as a surprise? Why or why not?

-How are courtesans represented in the story? Why do you think Feng Menglong chooses to depict them this way?

-Money plays a central role in the story. What does “Du Tenth Sinks the Jewel Box in Anger” seem to be saying about the relationship between money and love?

-Feng Menglong was interested in using literature to teach morality. What lesson is being imparted by this text?

Hello, my name is Nicole Astudillo and I am a Sophomore and part of the SEEK Program. This summer 2017 I was a Peer Mentor for the incoming SEEK freshmen and gained tremendous amount of insight on what it takes to be in a leadership role and mentor others. I am currently in Baruch’s Women’s Swim Team and the Women’s Cross Country Team. I am also the Vice President of the WES (Women Empowered for Success) club. I am the oldest of three siblings and I also have three dogs. I love dancing a variety of genres of music even though I might not always be on beat. I intend on becoming an Elementary School English teacher or a college English Professor.

Hello, Everyone!

This will be my first semester at Baruch College coming from BMCC. I am currently a Marketing Major and seeking a minor that would compliment the current major.  I believe to be a hard work in anything I dedicate myself to. A few of my hobbies during my free time are listening to music, hiking, and running. I enjoy looking forward to a critical thinking class involving various literature from different time and part of the world.

Hi everyone, my name is Shobha Persaud. I am an accounting major. I’m in my junior year, however, it is my second semester at Baruch. I transferred from York College. I was born in Guyana, I came to the United States when I was about eight years old. I’m a friendly person, I can be shy at times but I love to make new friends and help others out. I look forward to learning a lot in this class and enhancing my critical thinking skills. I’m not a big fan of reading but I’m sure I’ll enjoy this selection of literature.

Hi! This is Ava Ren. I am a sophomore, looking to major in Accounting. I am part of a family of 5; being the youngest of 3 siblings. On my free time, I enjoy catching up on ABC series like Black-ish and Modern Family. I am also into weight training. I was introduced to weight training junior year of high school by my older brother, who currently boxes. In high school, I was part of the varsity volleyball team. Fall is my favorite season because I am able to wear sweaters without it being too hot or too cold. My least favorite weather is when it rains because it gets really slippery outside and there always seems to be black splatter marks on my pants. For this semester, I would like to be more active on campus. For this course, I would like to come out with a wider range of knowledge on different literature.