Author Archives: EKaufman

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English Adjunct

CLASS on Wednesday, May 1–INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES

Posted on April 29, 2013 by EKaufman

Please meet me in my office (VC 6-248) at your assigned time.  Wednesday, May 1 10:20  RONALD 10:30 YARON 10:40 JASON 10:50 GEORGE 11:00 NICK 11:10 OLGA 11:20 LIZ ME. 11:30 LIZ MI. 11:40 STEPHANE 11:50 ELI   2:50 JASON … Continue reading →

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“Frank O’Hara Hit”

Posted on April 13, 2013 by EKaufman

After class on Wednesday, after office hours on Wednesday, after the readings on Wednesday, I was walking to the subway, listening to my ipod on shuffle, and “Frank O’Hara Hit” by Chelsea Light Moving came on. I’d totally forgotten about … Continue reading →

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Baldwin and Other Thoughts

Posted on April 7, 2013 by EKaufman

For those of you who are interested, here’s a link to the full text of the speech we watched Baldwin give in class. I left Baruch last week really thinking a lot about Baldwin–why I teach his writing and what … Continue reading →

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Poets as Managers

Posted on March 19, 2013 by EKaufman

I came across this quote today and thought that it might shed some light on the poetry frustration many of you are feeling! Poetry speaks to many C.E.O.’s. “I used to tell my senior staff to get me poets as … Continue reading →

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Thursday…Reading

Posted on March 19, 2013 by EKaufman

Hi all, as I mentioned, in case anyone is interested, I’m doing a short reading on Thursday. The event is a celebration of a new novel by Rachel Levitsky, so I’ll read a little of my own work and a … Continue reading →

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Meditations on Connectivity

Posted on March 10, 2013 by EKaufman

Last week’s foray into the world of Makey Makey left me thinking a lot about creativity and the way we form connections. It was amazing to see the journeys that each group went on: first figuring out what on earth … Continue reading →

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IMPORTANT: For Monday…

Posted on March 6, 2013 by EKaufman

Hi all, I hope you found today’s session to be both fun and productive. As mentioned, for Monday please do the readings listed on the syllabus (all related to the Brooklyn Bridge). And, remember to bring your book to class. … Continue reading →

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March 4 & March 6: Making & Inventing

Posted on March 1, 2013 by EKaufman

Things to think about for Monday, March 4: Reflect on your paper writing process. Many of you confessed that you had a very hard time with the paper purely because there was no concrete specific topic you had to write … Continue reading →

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IMPORTANT: Individual Meeting Schedule

Posted on February 25, 2013 by EKaufman

Hi all, As you know, instead of our usual class period this Wednesday, you will each be meeting with me individually at my office (VC 6-248, follow signs for QUANT LAB). If you do not have an appointment yet, you … Continue reading →

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Photographs, Photography, Another City

Posted on February 19, 2013 by EKaufman

Last week we spent a large chunk of class time talking about Riis and looking at images of New York and its inhabitants spanning from Riis’ time all the way to the present. I know that we didn’t see all … Continue reading →

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