Course Essentials
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[#1] Week 3 (Monday, February 3)
Select a writer from those collected in the Weaks and
Perry anthology or one whose works we are reading in this class and post
a short explanation on the Discussion
Board about why you'd like to know more about her.
[#2]Week 5 (Monday,
February 19)
[25 pts.]
Identify at least three sources on the life of
your writer--at least one of which should be a book or non-reference source;
write a brief (500-1000 words) biographical
sketch
of your writer including the major events of her life and writing
career.
[#3]Week 8 (Monday, March 10) [25 pts.]
- Compile a bibliography of at least ten sources, including at least one book, two articles and one internet resource; use either MLA or APA style.
- Pose three questions about the historical contexts of your writer and/or one of her major texts.
1) Select two journal articles from your bibliography, at least one of which is literary criticism. In comments of about 250-500 words each, summarize the main point of each essay and explain how it is helpful in understanding a specfic text of your writer.
2) Annotate at least seven sources from your bibliography, providing a two or three sentence comment on the content of your source; include at least three works of literary criticism.
[#5]Week 11 (Monday, April 7) [25 pts.]
Context
Report: answer one of the questions you posed in Week 8 [#3] as approved
by me, commenting on the relevance of this issue or event in understanding
your writer's work (600-1000 words).