IMPORTANT! If you have not turned in your final project, I will only accept papers/powerpoints/annotated bibliographys/reflection papers until 2:00 pm TODAY!
The vast majority of you have not submitted all the work for the final project. If you did a powerpoint presentation, THAT is your project. Presenting the powerpoint is not sufficient. I cannot grade the powerpoint unless you turn it in.
All work must be turned in by 2:00 today. No exceptions. You have had months to work on this project.
Be sure you use the correct email address: thompson.alana@gmail.com. Using the incorrect email is not an excuse.
I look forward to today's presentations.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Test 2
The second test will be given during class on April 9. There will be no makeups allowed, so be sure to get to class early.
The exam will include all of the texts we have read since the Mid Term.
The test will consist of three parts:
1. Quote identification (matching)
2. Quote discussion: where you tell me 1. what the quote itself means; 2. why is is significant to its text; 3. why it is significant to the period we are studying (19th century)
3. In-class Essay.
You will need an 8.5 x 11 bluebook for the exam. They are available in the bookstore. If you don't have one on Thursday morning, you will be asked to go get one before you can take the exam.
The exam will include all of the texts we have read since the Mid Term.
The test will consist of three parts:
1. Quote identification (matching)
2. Quote discussion: where you tell me 1. what the quote itself means; 2. why is is significant to its text; 3. why it is significant to the period we are studying (19th century)
3. In-class Essay.
You will need an 8.5 x 11 bluebook for the exam. They are available in the bookstore. If you don't have one on Thursday morning, you will be asked to go get one before you can take the exam.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Tuesday's Reading
I realize I have not posted the reading for Tuesday. Please disregard it. Go ahead and begin reading the Communist Manifesto and The Cherry Orchard for Thursday.
We will be having class Tuesday so don't miss it!
AST
We will be having class Tuesday so don't miss it!
AST
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Spring Break Note
I hope you are all enjoying your spring break. I have had to make some substantial changes to the course schedule and the syllabus; We will discuss these updates on Tuesday. The only reading you have for the next class is the introduction to the 19th century (as listed on the course schedule).
Attendance on Tuesday March 17th is MANDATORY. DO NOT MISS CLASS!!!
Attendance on Tuesday March 17th is MANDATORY. DO NOT MISS CLASS!!!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Mid Term Exam
The Mid Term exam is during our regular class time on Thursay, March 5, 2009. Today I passed out a handout with instructions for the take home essay portion of the exam. The assignment sheet is posted on this blog if you didn't receive it.
The in-class portion of the exam will include:
1. Quote identification: I will provide a list of authors and texts. You will be presented with quotes from the various works we have studied this semester. I will not try to trick you; it should be obvious where the quote comes from if you have read and studied the texts. You will match the author and the text to the quote.
2. Then you will select a specific number of quotes to discuss in more detail. for each quote, you will need to tell me
a. what does the quote mean (interpret it)?
b. why is it significant to the text it appears in?
c. why is it significant to the time period we have been studying?
Please let me know if you have any further questions. We will be doing a review for the exam on Tuesday.
The in-class portion of the exam will include:
1. Quote identification: I will provide a list of authors and texts. You will be presented with quotes from the various works we have studied this semester. I will not try to trick you; it should be obvious where the quote comes from if you have read and studied the texts. You will match the author and the text to the quote.
2. Then you will select a specific number of quotes to discuss in more detail. for each quote, you will need to tell me
a. what does the quote mean (interpret it)?
b. why is it significant to the text it appears in?
c. why is it significant to the time period we have been studying?
Please let me know if you have any further questions. We will be doing a review for the exam on Tuesday.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Change to Readings
I have determined that we probably will not get all the way through Equiano today, so I have made the following changes to the course schedule:
2/12-Discuss Equiano
2/17-finish discussing Equiano
2/19-discuss Rowlandson
2/24-Wollstonecraft, & Shen Fu
(I am dropping the Swift & Montagu poems)
By 2/26 we should be back on schedule reading Rousseau and Locke
Let me know if you have any questions!
2/12-Discuss Equiano
2/17-finish discussing Equiano
2/19-discuss Rowlandson
2/24-Wollstonecraft, & Shen Fu
(I am dropping the Swift & Montagu poems)
By 2/26 we should be back on schedule reading Rousseau and Locke
Let me know if you have any questions!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Office Hours Change
I have had to change my office hours for the semester. My new office hours are as follows:
Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00-5:00
Wednesday and Friday from 11:30-12:30
Of course, you can always schedule an appointment if these times don't work for you.
Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00-5:00
Wednesday and Friday from 11:30-12:30
Of course, you can always schedule an appointment if these times don't work for you.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Satire
I apologize for not posting this sooner, but here it is now. This is an example of contemporary satire from Dave Chappelle. The video is in two parts. See if you can figure out why this is satirical. What does he want us to know about the subject?
Part I
Part II
Part I
Part II
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Welcome
Welcome to the second half of World Literature 1650-present.
We have a mere 15 weeks to cover everything written in the world in the past 358 years, so be ready to get busy! Here are some tips to help you get through the semester.
Do the assigned readings before class! This is very important. This is a literature course, so by definition, there will be a lot of reading. There is no way for you to pass the course without reading all the texts.
Pace yourself. Look ahead on the course schedule to see what readings are coming up for the next week. Don't be caught off guard thinking you can read 100 pages the night before class.
Be patient with the language. Many of the texts we read will seem to be written in a strange language. I promise it is all English (and modern English too!). It does, however, take some time to get used to the way people wrote in previous centuries. Always have a dictionary (or computer) on hand to look up words you don't understand. It will make reading the texts easier. You will get used to it!
Don't miss class if you can avoid it. Our class discussions will help you understand the texts in more detail. If you must miss, please get the notes from a classmate.
STUDY FOR THE TESTS! There are only two tests in the class, a mid-term and a final. Each is worth 30% of your final grade. Failing one will mean you cannot earn a "C" or better in the class, and therefore, you will have to re-take it next semester. I will show you how to study for the exam. They are challenging, but this is college, and it's my job to challenge you!
I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you!
We have a mere 15 weeks to cover everything written in the world in the past 358 years, so be ready to get busy! Here are some tips to help you get through the semester.
Do the assigned readings before class! This is very important. This is a literature course, so by definition, there will be a lot of reading. There is no way for you to pass the course without reading all the texts.
Pace yourself. Look ahead on the course schedule to see what readings are coming up for the next week. Don't be caught off guard thinking you can read 100 pages the night before class.
Be patient with the language. Many of the texts we read will seem to be written in a strange language. I promise it is all English (and modern English too!). It does, however, take some time to get used to the way people wrote in previous centuries. Always have a dictionary (or computer) on hand to look up words you don't understand. It will make reading the texts easier. You will get used to it!
Don't miss class if you can avoid it. Our class discussions will help you understand the texts in more detail. If you must miss, please get the notes from a classmate.
STUDY FOR THE TESTS! There are only two tests in the class, a mid-term and a final. Each is worth 30% of your final grade. Failing one will mean you cannot earn a "C" or better in the class, and therefore, you will have to re-take it next semester. I will show you how to study for the exam. They are challenging, but this is college, and it's my job to challenge you!
I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you!
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