AO2: Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts. AO3: Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received. AO4: Explore connections across literary texts. AO5: Explore literary texts informed by different interpretations.
Articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary texts, using associated concepts and terminology, and coherent, accurate written expression.
“Cultural” History: Cultural refers to beliefs, customs, etc. of a group of people within the broader society. Did any change in culture result from the work? What changed? What different perspectives of history does this text represent? What does the literary work suggest about the experience of groups of people who have been ignored, underrepresented, […]
Literary Naturalism Write a 275-400word literary analysis. In your analysis: Explain the ways Maggie is confined in Maggie: A Girl of the Streets. Explain how Maggie’s confinement is similar to/different from Edna’s confinement. Support each part of your literary analysis with MLA cited examples/quotes from each text.
Analyze a single story. While using course terms and concepts much as you do in your journal entries, read and respond to the story, poem, or play that had the biggest impact on you. Be sure to include a few quotes to support your ideas, and explain them using at least one or two literary […]
Write a comparative essay that synthesizes the universal themes, point of view, tone, and other literary elements and demonstrates the author’s position and rhetorical stance on the connecting themes of these short stories. At the end of your essay, write your personal reflection on the content and literary elements in these stories. As you write, […]
The purpose of this initial assessment is to a) gauge the students’ comprehension of the summer reading and their ability to tackle the literature of the course, and 2) consider the proficiency and eloquence of students’ academic writing to guide future writing instruction. Toward this end, it is necessary to collect a brief but polished […]
