Requirements:
· MLA Format with a
Works Cited page
· 2000 words (the
Works Cited Page does NOT count towards the word count)
· Selection of at
least 1 author covered in the course with at least 1 of their works covered in
the course as a primary source. You may use 2+ authors or 2+ sources, but at
least 1 author and 1 source must be from our course. · 2 outside sources
minimum (databases, online articles, etc. *Wikipedia does NOT count as a
reputable source.*)
· ALL outside
sources must be cited in the essay as well as on the WCP.
The purpose of this paper is to discuss
each of the goals/objectives for the course in one paragraph each. Below are
the 5 objectives for the course. In your paper, you need a paragraph addressing
each of these 5 goals below. You are not limited to only 5 body paragraphs in
your paper, but you are required to have at least 5 (in addition to an
introduction and conclusion).
1. Understand the
work as an expression of individual
and human values
within an historical and social context.
Questions to consider:
1. During what time
period was the piece written? What is happening in America during the time
period the piece was written? What was
America like during this time period?
2. How does what is
happening in this historical period or in society reflected in the piece?
3. What are the
values seen in this piece from the time period?
2. Respond critically to the work(s) (analyze)
Questions to consider:
1. What type of
piece did you choose? (poem, essay, play)
2. What are some of
the literary terms used in the piece? (theme, form, rhyme, feet/meter, other
poetry terms or literary elements)
Articulate informed personal reactions to the work(s)
Questions to consider:
1. What is your
reaction/opinion of the piece?
2. What reaction
does the piece cause? (sadness, shock, enjoyment, etc.) 4. Show an
appreciation for the aesthetic
principles that guide or govern the
work(s)
Questions to consider:
1. “Aesthetic” means beauty, so what is beautiful
about the piece? (language, imagery, description, etc.) Give examples.
2. What makes the
piece a quality work? 5. Demonstrate
knowledge of the influence of literature on intercultural experiences
Questions to consider:
1. How did this
piece influence the culture/society in which it was written?
2. How has this
piece (or this type of literature) affected literature or our culture today?
3. Are any of these
values (religion, work ethic, social values) still present today in our culture
today?