Hi Jayson,
I know nothing of this book other than it was recommend to me -but it
sounds like it might be appropriate for your needs.
Deep Survival by Lawrence Gonzales
Cheers -Jim
Jim Sibthorp, Ph.D.
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
University of Utah College of Health
250 S. 1850 E. Room 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-5940
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From: Outdoor and adventure education research
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Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:44 AM
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Subject: Adventure stories: Help!
Hello all:
I have a request for some advice!
This coming fall, I am teaching a course for first-year students that
focuses on critical inquiry. I am using the concept of "adventure" as a
focal point to (a) get them engaged in a subject matter and (b) look at
a topic from multiple perspectives (psychological,
sociological/anthropological). The "essential question" we will be
pursuing in the course is: What is the role of adventure in modern
society? What is its value to individuals? By the end of the course,
students are expected to devise their own question and use one or more
perspectives to critically analyze it.
This will be a "multi-modal" course, using texts, experiences, movies,
etc to explore these themes. Early on, I want to establish a tension at
the societal level - adventure is socially worthwhile vs. adventure is
purely recreational and unproductive - and at the individual level -
adventure is a route to human fulfillment vs. adventure is purely
egomaniacal sensation-seeking. My hope is that students will, by the end
of the semester, argue one of these points using the tools we're
developing over the semester.
I'd like to use fiction or nonfiction early on in the semester to start
the ball rolling on these themes. I'm looking for suggestions of short
stories or book sections or movies that might present these differing
views, or at least afford them as interpretations. Can anybody recommend
any good sources in this regard?
Your advice is appreciated!
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With regards,
Jayson Seaman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Kinesiology Department
UNH NH Hall 205C
124 Main St.
Durham, NH 03824
603-862-1162
On the web: http://www.shhs.unh.edu/kin_oe/
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