Project Assignment: Exercises (20%)

Exercise 1-1: Close Reading
Exercise 1-2: Close Reading

Exercise 2-1: Close Reading (Cancelled)
Exericse 2-2: Literary Research
Exercise 2-3: Term Paper Draft and Peer Review

(An earlier draft of the syllabus mistakenly counted this as 15%.)

Project Assignment: Papers (25%)

Paper 1 Worksheet (2%)
Paper 1 Draft (0%) (Optional, but highly recommended. Bring to my office hours [Mon-Wed] or visit the writing center. I won't be able to look at this on the day your paper is due.)
Paper 1 (8%)

Exercise 2-2 is designed to get you started on Paper 2 (the term paper).
Exercise 2-3 is designed to get you farther into Paper 2.
Paper 2 Final Draft (15%)

Project Assignment: Exams (25%)

Midterm (10%)
Final (15%)

Project Assignment: Informal Oral Presentations (10%)

Informal 10-15 Min Discussion (3-4 students sign up to present each week. Post your notes on your blog. Present for 5 minutes. Lead class in discussion for 10 minutes. Submit printed documentation of your research -- 1-2 pages.) (5%)

Literary Interpretation (5%)