Daily Update
I have to admit that if you missed class today, you will probably feel a little bit behind when you start thinking about your research essay. Although today's class was probably not the most exciting class we've ever had, we did go through the essay assignment in great detail, and I answered several extremely good questions from students about how to move forward with this assignment.
That said, all is not lost! Take the first step by going to Angel and downloading the essay assignment. Read through it carefully and note any questions you have. Then--and I really, truly mean this--email me with your questions. It is so much better to clarify what you're supposed to do for the essay NOW instead of working hard on a 6-8 page essay that you will end up having to significantly revise or rewrite because you were approaching the assignment incorrectly. Please, PLEASE read it carefully and write me with any questions.
Homework Reminder
Your homework for Wednesday is to read Appendix A in Literature for Composition. As I mentioned in class today, you do not need to read the entire appendix in great detail. Carefully read the introductory pages, then skim the rest. Choose one or two of the critical approaches to read in depth. There is a quiz on Wednesday, but if you've read the intro and have a good working knowledge of one or two of the approaches, you'll be fine.
Critical theory, like what's discussed in Appendix A, can be extremely useful to you in your current role as a literary critic. That said, some of it is quite dense and difficult to understand. That's why I want you to look carefully at what makes most sense to you, and leave the rest for another time!
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