A series of assignments, culminating in a 10-page essay that cites academic sources in order to support your own original argument about one or several of the texts and/or issues examined during the course.

Thesis/Bibliography (20 pts)
Presubmission Report (40 pts)
Rough Draft (40 pts)
Oral Presentation (50 pts) emphasizing changes made since rough draft
Final Draft (100 pts) with all changes highlighted and annotated