To really start things off, I want to share something that really explains how this class works. The book Tuesdays with Morrie is required reading in this class; the report for the book is writing your ten favorite quotes and responding as to why you like them.
For some background, this book is told as a kind of biography of the author's, Mitch Albom's, experiences with his former professor Morrie Schwartz, as his professor's life came to an end. It consists of flashbacks to Mitch's college days and the lessons he learned from Morrie. Also, through the course of the book, Mitch meets with Morrie to discuss specific topics about life, family, work, and everything else a dying man could offer advice on. Not to go into too much detail, in case you want to read it, which I would recommend even if you don't have to write a book report on it. Here's the link to it on Amazon; I would go check it out from your library first, though, to make sure you like it. I really learned a lot from this book, and I think you will too.
Also, Morrie did three interviews with Ted Koppel before he passed away. They are all on YouTube, as a part of a documentary after his death. I watched them all, and, while they're not as good as the book, it was interesting to get more "interaction" with Morrie than through paper. Here's the link for the video.
For some background, this book is told as a kind of biography of the author's, Mitch Albom's, experiences with his former professor Morrie Schwartz, as his professor's life came to an end. It consists of flashbacks to Mitch's college days and the lessons he learned from Morrie. Also, through the course of the book, Mitch meets with Morrie to discuss specific topics about life, family, work, and everything else a dying man could offer advice on. Not to go into too much detail, in case you want to read it, which I would recommend even if you don't have to write a book report on it. Here's the link to it on Amazon; I would go check it out from your library first, though, to make sure you like it. I really learned a lot from this book, and I think you will too.
Also, Morrie did three interviews with Ted Koppel before he passed away. They are all on YouTube, as a part of a documentary after his death. I watched them all, and, while they're not as good as the book, it was interesting to get more "interaction" with Morrie than through paper. Here's the link for the video.
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