Below are a few samples of the Close Reading and Essay prompts. The remainder of the assignments pertained more closely to the research essay and/or writing concerns and were mainly derived from lectures and class discussions. The instructor allowed for some flexibility in terms of those prompts as a means to welcome student involvement and to accommodate different levels of writing.
| ASSIGNMENTS | DUE DATES |
|---|---|
| Close Reading 1 (PDF) | Two days after Session 2 |
| Close Reading 2 (PDF) | Session 4 |
| Draft of Essay 1 (PDF) | Session 6 |
|
Revision of first paragraph in draft of Essay 1 | Session 8 |
| Final version of Essay 1 | Session 10 |
| Close Reading 4 (PDF) | Session 12 |
| Close Reading 5 (PDF) | Session 13 |
| Draft of Essay 2 | Session 14 |
| Close Reading 6 (PDF) | Session 15 |
| Final version of Essay 2 | Session 18 |
| Close Reading 7 (PDF) | Session 19 |
| Close Reading 8 (PDF) | Session 21 |
| Draft of Essay 3 | Session 22 |
| Close Reading 9 (PDF) | Session 24 |
| Close Reading 10 (PDF) | Session 26 |
| Final version of Essay 3 | One day after Session 27 |