English 104 - Cora Agatucci
Introduction to Literature: Fiction

ENG 104 Take-Home FINAL ~ Fall 2001
Online Handouts Short Cuts:  
Final Directions | Worksheet | Evaluation & Grading | Self-Assessment & Course Reflections

SNOW DAY NOTICE:
ALL COCC Classes were canceled on Wed., Nov. 28, due to bad weather
(see also SNOW DAY NOTICE on ENG 104 Course Plan).
Therefore, the required In-Class Workshop, scheduled for Wed., Nov. 28, was canceled.  Instead complete the Final Worksheet and turn it in with the Eng 104 Take-Home Final,
as well as the ENG 104 Self-Assessment and Course Reflections,
on or before Mon., Dec. 3, 6:00 p.m., Deschutes 1.  

Online Handout: Final Directions

[MLA STYLE HEADING:]
Juanita Student [Your Name]
English 104, Dr. Agatucci [Identify course & instructor]
Take-Home Final [Identify assignment]
3 December 2001 [Type Date assignment is DUE]

English 104 Take-Home Final Directions 

The Take-Home Final has two parts, and a Worksheet is attached to help you prepare for the In-Class Workshop and, then, to write your Eng 104 Final.  See Eng 104 Course Plan for assignment deadlines, and see Eng 104 Syllabus for grading (25%), Late policy (i.e. No Late Finals accepted) and Plagiarism policy.  Review advice regarding manuscript format, source citation, effective quotations, etc., given earlier this term in Midterm Directions handout.

·        Suggested Length of Take Home Final (Total--including both Parts I and II): 4-to-5 typewritten/wordprocessed double-spaced pages.

·        The final draft of the Take-Home Final submitted for grading must be typed or wordprocessed or it will not be accepted.

·        Attach all copies of your Worksheets (for 3 P.C.) to the final draft of your Take-Home Final for submission on Mon., Dec. 3, 2001, on or before 6 p.m.

Part I.  Contexts, Continuity and Change
See also Worksheet: Part I - based on the following directions

Topic: From among the fiction that we have studied this term in Eng 104, choose:

One author and literary work from the 19^th century (i.e. 1800’s), 
and

One author and literary work from the 20^th century (i.e. 1900’s).

A.  Contexts:  Introduce each author and literary work by situating them within their respective contexts, drawing upon all relevant course resources.  But be selective: we’re going for quality, not quantity here!  So choose contextual information that seems most significant or valuable in understanding these two literary works as products of their respective literary-historical periods, movements and influences; and/or their authors’ cultural and biographical background, authors’ aesthetics and/or artistic intentions.

B.  Continuity and Change
In this section, you will use comparison/contrast analysis to demonstrate continuity and change in key literary elements of 19^th and 20^th century narrative fiction as represented by your two chosen authors and literary works. 
            (1)  Identify one significant similarity of content or form--e.g. literary elements of theme, plot, point of view, characterization, setting, symbol, style, or another element of the authors’ literary aesthetics—represented in the two literary works.   Choose a similarity that you can use to demonstrate significant continuity in the literary tradition/genre of fiction across time.  Be sure to cite and analyze well-selected specific examples from both literary works to illustrate your comparative points and explain their significance in representing continuity.

            (2)  Identify one significant difference of content or form (see list of examples above) in the two literary works.  Choose a difference that you can use to demonstrate significant change in the literary tradition/genre of fiction across time.  Be sure to cite and analyze well-selected specific examples from both literary works to illustrate your points of contrast and explain their significance in representing change.

  Part II.  Evaluating Fiction
See also Worksheet: Part II - based on the following directions

Topic:  From among the fiction that we have studied this term in Eng 104, choose:

One work of narrative fiction (short story, novella, or film) – your choice.

  Evaluation Criteria:  Draw upon sources of evaluation criteria (see Resources listed below) recommended in class to identify two evaluation criteria that other serious students of fiction (e.g., informed critical thinkers, readers, viewers) are likely to find persuasive and appropriate to judging the value and/or artistry of your selected work of narrative fiction.  That is, your selected criteria should be relevant to the context and/or genre of the work, and should not be based solely on your own uncritical personal preferences. 

Introduce the work of narrative fiction to be evaluated, and identify the two criteria you will use to evaluate the work, briefly explaining why these criteria are appropriate to judging the value and/or artistry of this particular work of narrative fiction.

Apply each of your two criteria to the selected work of narrative fiction, and demonstrate why/how the selected work does or does not meet your evaluation criteria.  Be sure to cite and analyze well-selected specific examples from the work to illustrate and support your evaluation.

Concluding Recommendation:  Do you therefore recommend this work of narrative fiction to your imagined audience of critical readers?  Your concluding recommendation should be consistent with your preceding evaluation of the work.

Resources for Selecting Evaluation Criteria:

Evaluating Fiction (Handout)
Also recommended, courtesy of Prof. John Lye (Dept. of English, Brock Univ.):
Depth, Complexity, Quality
http://www.brocku.ca/english/courses/1F95/depth-etc.html
On the Uses [or Value] of Studying Literature
http://www.brocku.ca/english/jlye/uses.html

  Authors’ Aesthetics (theory of art) and/or Stated Artistic Intentions
(e.g., in Charters, Eng 104 Course Pack, course handouts, etc.)

  ”Film Basics” (handout) and/or Karen E. Kline’s paradigms for evaluating film adaptations (summarized under Topic 3 in “Seminar #5” handout).

Online Handout: Worksheet
for Eng 104 Take-Home Final - But NOTE WELL:
ALL COCC Classes were canceled on Wed., Nov. 28, due to bad weather
(see also SNOW DAY NOTICE on ENG 104 Course Plan).
Therefore, the required In-Class Workshop, scheduled for Wed., Nov. 28, was canceled.  Instead. complete the Final Worksheet and turn it in with the Eng 104 Take-Home Final,
as well as the ENG 104 Self-Assessment and Course Reflections,
on or before Mon., Dec. 3, 6:00 p.m., Deschutes 1

Final Worksheet Part I: Contexts, Continuity & Change | Part II: Evaluating Fiction

Completing this Worksheet as thoughtfully and thoroughly as possible, in preparation for the In-Class Final Workshop scheduled for Wed., Nov. 28, is intended to guide you in meeting Eng 104 course Competencies and help you succeed on the Eng 104 Take-Home Final.

Part I.  Contexts, Continuity and Change 

My selected 19^th-Century Author & Work is:

 

A.  Significant Context Information for this 19^th-Century Author/Work:

Literary-Historical Period or Movement (defining features?) and/or Influences:

 

 

Author’s cultural/biographical background, Aesthetics and/or Artistic Intentions

 

 

My Selected 20^th-Century Author & Work is:

 

A.  Significant Context Information for this 20th-Century Author/Work:

            Literary-Historical Period or Movement (defining features?) and/or Influences

 

 

            Author’s cultural/biographical background, Aesthetics/Artistic Intentions

 

 

B.  To demonstrate significant Continuity in the literary tradition/genre of fiction over time:

(1) One significant Similarity between my selected 19^th and 20^th century authors/works to be compared:

(2) Well-selected specific examples of this Similarity to be cited and analyzed:

From the 19^th-century work:

From the 20^th-century work:

(3) My explanation of how/why this Similarity represents significant Continuity in fiction over time:

B.  To demonstrate significant Change in literary tradition/genre of fiction over time:

(1) One significant Difference between my selected 19^th and 20^th century authors/works to be contrasted:

 

(2) Well-selected specific examples of this Difference to be cited and analyzed:

From the 19^th-century work:

From the 20^th-century work:

(3) My explanation of how/why this Difference represents significant Change in fiction over time:

FINAL Part II.  Evaluating Fiction

My selected one Work of Narrative Fiction (short story, novella, film) to be evaluated is:

1.  Evaluation Criterion #1

Identify Criterion #1 (and cite source):

 

Explain how/why Criterion #1 is appropriate for judging the value and/or artistry of this work of narrative fiction:

 

Apply Criterion 1:  I will cite and analyze these well-selected specific examples from the work of narrative fiction to demonstrate that Criterion #1 is or is not met

 

 

My Judgment after applying Criterion 1: 
This work of narrative fiction (circle one:) DOES or DOES NOT meet Criterion 1.

 

2.  Evaluation Criterion #2

Identify Criterion #2 (and cite source):

 

Explain how/why Criterion #2 is appropriate for judging the value and/or artistry of this work of narrative fiction:

 

Apply Criterion #2:  I will cite and analyze these well-selected specific examples from the work of narrative fiction to demonstrate that Criterion #2 is or is not met

 

 

My Judgment after applying Criterion #2: 
This work of narrative fiction (circle one:) DOES or DOES NOT meet Criterion #2.

3.  My Concluding Recommendation will be:

Take-Home Final Evaluation & Grading

Take-Home Final is worth 25% of ENG 104 Course Grade
NO LATE FINALS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  PERIOD.
(See Eng 104 Course Syllabus)

Evaluation and grading of the ENG 104 Take-Home Final will be based on how well student authors follow the directions given above, and how well Finals demonstrate that student authors have met or exceeded ENG 104 Course Competencies (See Eng 104 Course Syllabus)

Take-Home Final Evaluation                    Name___________________________
Eng 104: worth 25% of course grade
Prof. C. Agatucci, Fall 2001                         Grade/Score:_____________________

___ Worksheet Completed thoroughly & thoughtfully
___ Plagiarism avoided:  Sources are properly cited

A.  Build a Knowledge Base of a Major Literary Genre (Fiction)
Final demonstrates ability to:
____1.  Situate works of fiction within their contexts . . .
____2.  Explain, illustrate how the fiction reflects/shapes significant aspects of contexts
____3.  Define/explicate key literary elements of narrative fiction . . .
B.  Develop Skills in Literary Analysis & Evaluation
Final demonstrates ability to:
____4.  Apply close reading, contextual background information, literary concepts and approaches, and multiple perspectives to analysis and interpretation of fiction
____5.  Use comparative analysis to demonstrate significant differences/similarities…
____6.  Formulate & apply persuasive criteria to evaluation of fiction—appropriate to context & genre, & distinguishing between personal responses & literary-critical judgment
C.  Exercise Effective Communication Skills
Final demonstrates ability to:
____7.  Use effective…written communication to express literary interpretations & evaluations
____8.  Use well-selected evidence from literary texts to support literary interpretations, analyses, & evaluations

Online Handout: ENG 104 Self-Assessment & Course Reflections
to be completed before or during our ENG 104 scheduled Final Exam period.

Self-Assessment & Course Reflections            Name:____________________
Eng 104, Fall 2001, Prof. Agatucci                     

Part One: Self-Assessment
Directions:  Read the following Eng 104 Course Competency Statements, and do the following:

·        Self-assess your skills & knowledge in each category using this 5-point scale:
5 = Excellent/A; 4 = Very Good/B; 3 = Satisfactory/C; 2 = Weak/D; 1=Poor/F

·        Feel free to Comment on any of the Competencies and/or your self-ratings

·        Circle any Competency statements that represent course learning goals that you think represent areas of your greatest improvement; and/or feel free to list and rate any additional course or personal learning goals of your own that are not among the Competency statements.

After being introduced to and studying a selection of significant works of narrative fiction, representing a variety of authors from different literary periods, in English 104 this term . . .

___A. I have Built a Knowledge Base of a Major Literary Genre [Fiction]
            More specifically, I can . . .

___1. Situate works of fiction within their contexts (e.g. literary historical periods and influences, cultural and biographical background of authors, authorial intentions and critical reception).

___2. Explain and illustrate how works of fiction reflect and shape significant aspects of their contexts.

___3. Define and explicate key literary elements of narrative fiction, such as plot, character, theme, point of view, setting, symbol, and style.

___B. I have Developed Skills in Literary Analysis & Evaluation
            More specifically, I can . . .

___4. Apply close reading, contextual background information, literary concepts and approaches, and multiple perspectives to the analysis and interpretation of works of fiction.

___5. Use comparative analysis to demonstrate significant differences and similarities among works of narrative fiction (e.g., between short stories by the same or different authors; between short story and novel or film; between works of fiction from different literary-historical periods).

___6. Formulate and apply persuasive criteria to the evaluation of works of fiction-- appropriate to the context and genre of the literary text, and distinguishing between personal responses and literary-critical judgment.

___C. I have Exercised Effective Communication Skills
            More specifically, I can . . .

___7. Use effective oral and written communication to express literary interpretations and evaluations--developed both independently and collaboratively.

___8. Use well-selected evidence from the literary text(s) to support my literary interpretations, analyses, and evaluations.

D.  Any other learning goals of your own?

Part Two: Course Reflections

1.  One or two of the most valuable or helpful aspects of this class were . . . (and briefly explain why):

 

2.  One or two of the literary works that I enjoyed studying the most were . . . (and briefly explain why):

 

3.  One or two of the least valuable or helpful aspects of this class were . . . (and briefly explain why):

 

4.  One or two of the literary works that I enjoyed studying the least were . . . (and briefly explain why):

 

5.  Advice for Cora:  When you teach English 104 again . . . 

a.  One thing you should do the same way again is . . . (and briefly explain why):  

b.  One thing that you should change and/or not do the same way again is . . . (and briefly explain why):

Fall 2001 ENG 104 Syllabus | Course Plan | Course Pack Table of Contents | Assignments | Site Map
ENG 104 Author Links Table of Contents  | (1)  A - E  | (2)   F - L  | (3)   M - Z
Literature Links | Contexts: Literary History & Movements | Genre Studies: Fiction
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