What causes people’s perceptions regarding the value of literature to change?
A summary of the feedback that you received on your Week One, Week Two, and Week Four Individual Assignments.
August 5, 2017Provide support for your analysis, arguing why each scene reflects the elements of a particular crime and what defenses might apply.
August 5, 2017In Week Five of this course, you will submit a four- to five-page Literary Analysis in response to one of the topics from the approved List of Writing Prompts.This week, you will choose the prompt you would like to explore, offer some information on what interests you about this prompt, and supply a working thesis and key ideas you would like to develop. Though it might seem early to choose your topic, with only five weeks in the course, it is important to start early to best set yourself up for success.
After reviewing the list of prompts, choose one that you would like to explore. In addition, you should choose the text you will discuss from the List of Literary Works. Be sure to choose a text or texts as directed in your prompt of choice.
Ashford 2: – Week 1 – Discussion 1
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
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Why Read Literature?
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| Prepare: Prior to writing your initial post, read Chapters 1 through 3 of Journey into Literature.
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| Reflect: Chapter 1 of our text provides a number of reasons why people choose to explore literature. Clugston (2014) writes that there is “a powerful curiosity about human relationships and how to cope in the world in which we find ourselves” (Section 1.1, para. 2). The text gives a number of general motivations for reading, but it is helpful to put those motivations into context. Consider what your motivations are for reading.
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Write: Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length, not including references. In your post, answer the following questions:
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Respond to Peers: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial posts. Each response should be at least 75 words in length and address two or more of the following points:
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Ashford 2: – Week 1 – Discussion 2
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
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Writing About Literature
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| Prepare: Prior to writing your initial post, read Chapters 1 through 3 of Journey into Literature.
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| Reflect: As we explored in the “Why Read Literature?” discussion, literature can provide us with a multitude of perspectives, ideas, and experiences. Additionally, there is a long tradition of critical reading and writing about literature (i.e., analyzing literature to seek a deeper understanding about various interests and concerns). Chapter 2 focuses on these ideas. Consider why people write and how that writing may benefit us.
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Write: Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. The minimum word count does not include references. In your post, answer the following questions:
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Respond to Peers: Respond to at least two of your classmate’s initial posts. Each response should be at least 75 words in length and should address two or more of the following points:
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