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Andrew Lamers
Professor of English
Bakersfield College
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Andrew Lamers
Professor of English
Bakersfield College
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B.A., English,
University of Kansas, 1984. |
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B.A., Mass Media
Communications, University of Kansas, 1984. |
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M.A.,
English (composition and Native American
Lit.), University of Kansas, 1991. |
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My experiences as an employee in radio, advertising, promotions, human resources, and public relations have given me a unique appreciation of how companies value employees with strong reading and writing skills. In every one of these positions, an employee's ability to effectively comprehend what they read and to clearly communicate ideas through writing was essential to the companies' success. This is just as true for small local companies as it is for larger corporations, |
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In addition to
teaching at Bakersfield College since 1996, I’ve taught English classes at the
University of Kansas and at Neosho Valley Community College (also in
Kansas) from 1989-1996. |
Teaching Philosophy:
"The teacher opens the door, but the student must walk through it." -- Zen proverb
If you are (or ever have been) one of my students, chances are that you've seen or heard this proverb. I hope to make my students feel comfortable about approaching me with questions, but at the same time, I don't always hand over the answers they may be hoping for. My belief is that students must take an active part in their own educations and not play the role of "passive learners" who expect that all they need to know will simply be given to them without much (if any) effort on their parts.
My experience as an employee for various companies and corporations have influenced my expectations as an instructor. Students are required to contact me before class begins regarding absences and tardies, to bring the necessary materials -- specifically their textbooks, which they must purchase -- to each class period, and to complete assignments by the deadlines listed in the syllabus. These basic principles in my classes mirror the minimum expectations that future employers will have. (Okay, that's a lie: future employers will demand much more!)
Office Location and
Office Hours
OFFICE:
H-40
(Humanities Building) OFFICE HOURS: SPRING 2011 Mondays + Wednesdays 9:45 -- 11:15
OFFICE PHONE: (661) 395-4399 (with 24-hour voice mail)
Please Note: I rarely check voice mail during holidays and semester breaks. Students are encouraged to email me at the address listed below.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MAIN OFFICE: English department office: 395-4252 (emergencies only) STUDENTS NEEDING TEXTBOOK INFORMATION THAT IS NOT LISTED BELOW SHOULD CONTACT THE BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE BOOKSTORE CAMPUS EMAIL: alamers@bakersfieldcollege.edu
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Courses Taught:
Required Texts: Strategies for College Writing (Harris/Moseley) ISBN: 0-558-94765-4
(Note: The above text is a custom-build and may not be available online)
A college/collegiate dictionary is also required. It should come bundled with new textbook purchases, but if it does not or if students are buying used textbooks, they will also be required to purchase:
Webster's Handy College Dictionary ISBN: 0-451-21905-8
Upon the successful completion of English
B60, the student will
have acquired the abilities to do the following:
Required Texts: New Century Pocket Guide for Writers, 3rd. edition (ISBN: 0-321-39957-9)
The Mercury Reader (ISBN: 0-536-99671-7)
The Taming of the Shrew, "No Fear Shakespeare" Edition (ISBN: 10-1-4114-0100-X)
The Handmaid's Tale (ISBN: 0-385-49081-X)
A Farewell to Arms (ISBN: 0-684-80146-9)
Troubleshooting Guide for Writers, 6th edition (Clouse) ISBN: 0-07-338383-X
Upon the successful completion of English B1A, the student will have acquired the abilities to do the following:
- Read and think critically;
- Evaluate and establish the credibility of print and online sources;
- Demonstrate the legitimate use of scholarly sources by
- using library and online reference materials;
- summarizing and paraphrasing sources;
- synthesizing multiple sources;
- avoiding plagiarism.
- Write paper(s) that
- demonstrate the use of expository and argumentative or persuasive forms of writing;
- reflect an orderly research and writing process;
- use correct MLA form and documentation;
- show evidence of drafting, editing, and revision to reflect an academic style and tone.
English
B1B – Introduction to Types of Literature
Required Texts: Introduction to Literature (Kennedy -- portable 10th edition) ISBN: O-205-68610-9
A Prayer for Owen Meany (Irving) ISBN: 0-345-41797-6
Macbeth (Shakespeare) ISBN: 1-4022-0688-7
A Troubleshooting Guide for Writers, 6th edition (Clouse) ISBN: 0-07-338383-X
Upon the successful completion of English B1B, the student will have acquired the abilities to do the following:
- Recognize and differentiate between the major genres of imaginative literature: poetry, drama, prose, and prose fiction;
- Identify and discuss both themes and technical matters (forms, divisions, tropes, and so on);
- Write critical essays that demonstrate knowledge of works in at least three of the major genres;
- Use MLA format in quotations, citations, and works cited lists.
English B10 – Introduction to Shakespeare
Upon the successful completion of English B10, the student will have acquired the abilities to do the following:
read and comprehend Elizabethan English
interpret meanings and establish relationships between selected plays and sonnets by Shakespeare
utilize proper terminology, tools, and techniques to discuss and analyze Shakespeare's works
write essays that will demonstrate sufficient mastery of basic themes and techniques in Shakespeare’s dramatic and non-dramatic works
perform out-of-class research related to biographical, literary, and historical criticism of Shakespeare’s work and related historical issues
Please note: This website is updated infrequently. As a result, students seeking additional
information about course policies, handouts, syllabi, etc., are encouraged
to email the instructor at the address below:
alamers@bakersfieldcollege.edu
last updated 09 December 2010
