Fri - May 21, 2004

2nd Annual Docudrama Festival


Looks like folk are okay with changing the name to "Big Ha Awards".
Here's a listing of the various categories we came up with in class. Please give your input on better names for the categories in the comments.

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Wed - March 3, 2004

Upload your "Story" Papers


Take a moment and upload your "Story" file onto the internet.

...Under "Document Review" follow the directions (you'll be uploading that html version of your paper).... Under "comments" to this entry, enter your name and the URL from the web address for your Document Review.... Take some time to make a comment or two of other's papers (good observations here, folk).

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Sat - February 7, 2004

Literature Review of "Story" assessment


Tempus fugit!
Some of you have asked what I am looking for in assessing your papers. What follows is an overview of that process. Remember to look back at the original directions for this assignment; you should have read the links thoroughly to get a clear view of what this paper entails. Papers are due the first day of class.

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Sun - October 12, 2003

Ethan Frome Essay


For those whom I didn't get a copy or just want to see it again, the essay for Ethan Frome: (etc. etc. etc.)

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Thu - October 9, 2003

Ethan Frome Docudramas


Here's some candids from today's performances:

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Wed - October 1, 2003

So, you want an "A" on your papers?


It's no mystery the things that I'd like to see in your writing and I hope this puts the overarching themes into one place.

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Tue - September 23, 2003

Great Divorce notes from today


Here's a mindmap of today's lecture notes:

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Mon - September 15, 2003

Essay Reminders


When you are writing an essay, don't forget your reader and remember a few things.

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Thu - September 11, 2003

Not-So-Spoiling Test Spoiler


Tomorrow's essay question is...

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The Idea Machine


You've read the text and you know that the essay question is going to ask something about the meaning of the text and how the author projected that meaning. Sparknotes, Classicnotes, and Bookrags won't help you here; you need to do a little thinking by using the Idea Machine.

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Vocab Quizzes 1-3


FYI: For those who want to test themselves, here are the first three vocabulary quizzes.

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Tue - September 9, 2003

Psychological/Psychoanalytical Criticism notes


Here are the notes for Wednesday's class. I am also including a link to a site to explain a bit about his theories.

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New Critic Notes


The New Critic is known for the "Close Read" and here are the notes from today's class in text and mind map format.

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Thu - September 4, 2003

Sampling of Critical Lenses


As begin the conversation about Literary Criticism, use this sheet to give you an idea of the scope of our journey.

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