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Assignments
A.
Mini-Essays. During the semester, you will
write three three-page essays on at least one history
and two other plays. These will be thesis-based essays
without additional research and without ideas used from
the internet or other sources. One of these
mini-essay may be expanded for your final essays. Two
mini-essays must be completed by midterm.
Mini-essays are always due on the Monday (unless
otherwise indicated) after we have completed reading the
play.
B.
Formal Research Essay.
The final major assignment of the term will be a
traditional literary essay with a prospectus, a first
draft, and a final draft required. The final paper
(6-8 pages) will focus on
a
theme or imagery that occurs in two works. Topics will be open including analyses of the
film/s.
C.
Informal Writing and Participation.
There will be some informal written work in and outside
of class, and your active participation in this class is
essential to its--and your--success.
D.
Midterm.
The midterm
will cover Midsummer Night's Dream and
Henry IV, Parts I and II as well as information on the early
modern theater and culture.
E. Final
exam.
50% of the final exam is cumulative and 50% will be on the work we
have done since midterm. Exam day and time are
listed on the course schedule.
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Mini-essays (three @ 10% each) |
30% |
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Informal writing and participation |
10% |
Midterm
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15% |
Final research paper (6-8
pages)
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30% |
Final exam
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15% |
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