virtue of necessity
Well, I just sent off two of what I like to think of as "Nuisance Ex-Student" letters.
These are letters begging for references from professors that I haven't seen in 6 years from whom I was one student in a class of 30-40. The only thing I've got going for me in the memorability department is A) I'm more opinionated than your typical Davis economics student B) I had a certain fondness for using strange metaphors, forced analogies and odd puns (see Otisms) in my academic writing.
In regard to A) Davis had a lot skinny, geeky shy types in the econ classes. The rest of your typical class was filled out a fair share of befuddled jocklings and confused International Relations majors who had to take the development and international courses. My International Macro TA told me that on days that I didn't come to section he could hear the fluorescent lights buzzing. In regard to B) I'm not saying it's a good way to write, but it certainly isn't normal.
Anyway, Sac state is more a choice of convenience for me as far as Masters programs go. It seems like a good department and certainly a good enough department. So I spent part of the day looking through what electives I might take to fill out my 30 units, and found some stuff that I'm actually downright excited about.
These are letters begging for references from professors that I haven't seen in 6 years from whom I was one student in a class of 30-40. The only thing I've got going for me in the memorability department is A) I'm more opinionated than your typical Davis economics student B) I had a certain fondness for using strange metaphors, forced analogies and odd puns (see Otisms) in my academic writing.
In regard to A) Davis had a lot skinny, geeky shy types in the econ classes. The rest of your typical class was filled out a fair share of befuddled jocklings and confused International Relations majors who had to take the development and international courses. My International Macro TA told me that on days that I didn't come to section he could hear the fluorescent lights buzzing. In regard to B) I'm not saying it's a good way to write, but it certainly isn't normal.
Anyway, Sac state is more a choice of convenience for me as far as Masters programs go. It seems like a good department and certainly a good enough department. So I spent part of the day looking through what electives I might take to fill out my 30 units, and found some stuff that I'm actually downright excited about.
ECON 251. Urban Problems, Economics and Public Policy. Historical development, economics and possible policy solutions of the most pressing problems facing central cities and urban areas in the U.S. are presented. Problems discussed include poverty, crime, urban abandonment/suburban sprawl, edge cities, deteriorating infrastructures, and fiscal stress. Cross-listed: PPA 251; only one may be counted for credit. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3
ECON 181. Economics of Racism. Economic analysis of the origins and development
of racism, focusing mainly on its impact in the U.S. Differing theoretical
explanations surrounding racism will be compared and evaluated. Graded: Graded
Student. Units: 3.0.
Good stuff, and helpful both for the career and in general as a guy who likes to argue with people.
posted by otis @ 8:33 PM
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