TERMINOLOGY RAP #1

Dr. Daniel B. Levine, "The Neophyte Rappin' Prof"

Composed and performed November 13, 2002

There is a change in the schedule of classes for FLAN 3002; Fall, 2002. The Muses have visited Dr. Levine and brought a revelation.

On Monday, November 18, we will go over Dunmore and Fleischer Lesson 9 and take the traditional quiz on that chapter.

On Wednesday, November 20, we will take a break in the progress of our readings, and have a Rap Session.

Assignment for Wednesday, November 20:

Students will compose a rap song or poem, type it, and be ready to perform it in class.

Students may work in groups. Each rap or poem must contain at least six scientific terms used in some meaningful way, to show that you understand them. If you work in a group, you must indicate which parts of the rap each student contributed.

Your poem may be light or frivolous. It is allowed to explore the boundaries of good taste -- as long as you do not hurt the feelings of other students.

All students will hand in a typed hard copy of their compositions, and we will project the words to the rap/poem during each performance.

Students may dress up for their performances. You may perform individually or as a group, and HIGHLIGHT the scientific terms in your compositions.

BE CREATIVE and HAVE FUN.

This is Dr. Levine's first rap:

I got a big pain in my backside,

My PYGALGIA really hurts;

And my PTYALORRHEA bugs me,

I keep drooling on my shirts.

Let my mucus keep on flowing,

BLENNOSTASIS gets me down,

And my jaw sticks out too much

I'm called PROGNATHOUS in the town.

I'm so messed up I fall down and have fits for all to see;

My doc don't know the reason -- IDIOPATHIC EPILEPSY!

I got a CYSTOPEXY, 'cause my bladder needed fixin'

Now it's fixed to my abdomen; and my insides are a mixin'.*

RHINOPLASTY, that's a nose job;

DYSPEPSIA'S indigestion ;

I hope you bring a poem in, at least that's my suggestion.

So come to class next Wednesday, and bring yourself a rap,

And share it with the others, so they your brain can tap.

*Rappin' Bryce Hansen (Greek 1003 student) gave me the rhyme for this verse. Thanks, Bryce!

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