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Change Log #4

May 9, 2010

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Change Log #4

This quarter, we’ve spent some time talking about three (broad) ways of approaching modernist lit: through questions of aesthetics, representation, and history. For this prompt, let’s try picking one of those lenses and reading&writing accordingly. In your own blog entry, please: First, identify your lens (aesthetics, representation, or history) and just write it at the […]

Non-Sequential

May 9, 2010

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Non-Sequential

Hello, 242!  At this point in the quarter (post-annotated bib and with research question in hand), how about drafting four paragraphs that should ideally become key parts of your final essay? In response to this prompt, please post your own blog entry, which should include four paragraphs that: Emerge from the research both you and […]

Annotated Bib

May 4, 2010

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Annotated Bib

We’ve reached the second half of the quarter, and—at this point in the course—you’ve researched your keyword and its intersections with (literary) modernism.  You’ve also written an . . . ahem . . . academic paragraph and articulated a research question. Now’s the time to start gathering some materials that should help you unpack that […]

?Research?

April 29, 2010

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?Research?

Hope all’s well, 242.  At this juncture in the course, you’ve written a number of blogs on lit-related things.  You’ve also composed a keyword entry, as well as an academic paragraph.  Now, before you start gathering materials (especially secondary sources) for your final paper, how about a research question? Indeed, for this entry, all you […]

Change Log #3

April 26, 2010

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Change Log #3

Hello, 242!  In the class thus far, we’ve spent most of our time in Europe, especially the UK and Ireland.  This week we go west, to the U.S., primarily Harlem. As we switch scenes, I’ll keep the prompt for this change log simple.  Here goes: During the first few weeks of this course, we’ve highlighted […]

A Paragraph!

April 19, 2010

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A Paragraph!

Hello, 242.  You’ve responded to the keyword prompt.  Now how about a paragraph? During our workshop last week (on Thursday, April 15th), I hinted at an exercise for writing a complex, persuasive paragraph, and I’d like you to give it a shot. First, please pick a source that—ideally—was something you included in your keyword blog.  […]