You are writing a 5-7 page research paper on any text of your choice from our anthology, as long as we haven't previously covered the work in class. This is not a biography of an author or a summary of their work. Rather, it is an argument about a text from a particular point of view. For this post, please include the following information:
1. Thesis Statement (3-4 sentences)
Ask yourself the following questions: From what perspective am I approaching the text? What information does my audience need to know in order to understand the text? What particular moments in the text am I going to highlight in order to prove my thesis?
2. List of Resources (5-7, plus the primary text)
Most of your sources are going to come from scholarly journals. Internet sources are acceptable if they are credible (no .com sites, no tertiary sources). Be specific in your list.
3. Presentation Information (1-2 sentences)
How are you going to present your findings to class? Keep in mind, your audience will not have read the text, so a small amount of summary will be necessary. You may use all of the multi-media resources available in the room, but you may not read your paper verbatim.
Monday, November 10, 2008
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