James Freeman

James Freeman
	Professor, composition and literature, Language & Literature Academic Credentials: M.A. in English, emphasis in Teaching Writing, Humboldt University, Arcata, CA, 1980; BA in Philosophy, Reed College,Portland, OR, 1978; AA Shasta College, Redding, CA, 1976. Office: Penn Hall 127 Phone: (215) 968-8155 Ext: 8155 Courses Taught COMP107: Introduction to Rhetorical Skills COMP111: English Composition II COMP115: Creative Writing I COMP116: Creative Writing II LITR232: American Literature from 1865 LITR246: Children's Literature LITR255: World Literature II LITR273: Introduction to Poetry LITR277: Introduction to Short Fiction

Professor, composition and literature, Language & Literature
Academic Credentials: M.A. in English, emphasis in Teaching Writing, Humboldt University, Arcata, CA, 1980; BA in Philosophy, Reed College,Portland, OR, 1978; AA Shasta College, Redding, CA, 1976.
Office: Penn Hall 127
Phone: (215) 968-8155 Ext: 8155

Courses Taught

COMP107: Introduction to Rhetorical Skills
COMP111: English Composition II
COMP115: Creative Writing I
COMP116: Creative Writing II
LITR232: American Literature from 1865
LITR246: Children's Literature
LITR255: World Literature II
LITR273: Introduction to Poetry
LITR277: Introduction to Short Fiction

Biography

James A. Freeman is a transplanted Shasta County, Californian, who, for thirty years, has taught Language & Literature at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, PA. Won the Alumni Association's Faculty Professional Development Award, 2006. The author of seventeen books, Mr. Freeman’s own favorite fiction titles are "Ishi’s Journey, from the Center to the Edge of the World" (Naturegraph), "Never the Same River Twice" (Charles B. McFadden), and "Irish Wake:In Loving Memory of Us All" (amazon.com).

"Philadelphia Inquirer" Books Editor Frank Wilson, in his Jan., ’06 review of the reissued "Ishi’s Journey" as his Sunday “Editor’s Pick,” said: “If this novel doesn’t make you smile and occasionally move you to tears, then you are in need of a heart transplant. It is a wise and wonderful book.”

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TEACHINGS

Bucks County Community College: Professor of Language and Literature, Newtown, PA, August, 1982-present. Teach Basic Writing, Introduction to Rhetorical Skills, English Composition I and English Composition II (Western American Literature theme), Creative Writing I and Creative Writing II. Also taught or teach American Literature II, Intro. to Poetry, Children’s Literature, Short Fiction, and World Literature II.

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