James H. Zorn Assistant Professor
Degrees: MAT, The School for International Training; MFA, New School University.
Year Started at BCC: 2002.
Areas of Specialization: English as a Second Language, Composition for Non-native speakers; Composition and Literature; Creative Writing.
Courses Taught: Composition I and II; Creative Writing; ALP courses.
Current Projects: "Telescope: A Communicative Activities Book for English as a Second Language"
Special Interests: My current literary fascination is with classics of world literature before 1600.
Teaching Philosophy: Quoting Sister Miriam Joseph, author of The Trivium: the Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric: "The utilitarian or servile arts enable one to be a servant--of another person, of the state, of a corporation, or of a business--and to earn a living. The liberal arts, in contrast, teach one how to live; they train the faculties and bring them to perfection; they enable a person to rise above his material environment to live an intellectual, a rational, and therefore a free life in gaining truth." The utilitarian arts are necessary and must be taught; the liberal arts are sublime.
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