ENG 104 Assignments

Seminar #1 (Tolkien & Fellowship of the Ring):
DEADLINE: Week #2: Wed., 10/2
Preparation (written notes) due & in-class participation required to earn all the points.
NOTE: NO HANDOUT! Directions & Topic Choices discussed in advance in class (i.e. Week #1 & Mon., 9/30). Contact Cora if you have questions: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Critical Review of Sources (on Tolkien, Fellowship of the Ring, &/or Related Topics)
DEADLINE: Week #3: Wed., 10/9
Online Handout: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/criticalreview.htm
See also Evaluation: Critical Review of Sources
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/criticalrevieweval.htm
Tolkien 3: Sources Reviewed by Students (for bibliographical entry formats)
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/Tolkien3.htm
Tolkien Reviews of Sources: Students' Critical Reviews of Sources for further study of Tolkien & Lord of the Rings [webpublished with students' permission - Thank you! ~Cora]
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/Tolkienreviews.htm

Seminar #2 (Presentations, discussion & response to students' Critical Review of Sources)
DEADLINE: Week #3: Wed., 10/9
Online Handout: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/criticalreview.htm

Response Writing #1 (Poe, Maupassant)
DEADLINE: Week #5: Mon., 10/21
Only one (1) missed In-Class Response Writing may be "made up" by arrangement with the instructor. Any additional missed In-Class Response Writings will receive a "O" [i.e. a grade of "F"].
Online Handout: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/RW1.htm
Response Writing #1 - Student Examples:
http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/RWexamples.htm

Literary Analysis Paper & Worksheet
Revision Option is available if both Worksheet and Literary Analysis Paper are turned in on time.
Revised Literary Analysis Papers will be re-graded only if original graded version is attached to revision!
Late Literary Analysis Papers will be penalized at least 1/2 letter grade.
Worksheet & Seminar #3 - Online Handout: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/worksheet.htm
[Midterm] Literary Analysis Paper (directions & requirements):
http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/midterm.htm
[Midterm] Literary Analysis Papers - Student Examples:
http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/midtermexamples.htm

Seminar #3 (Discussion & responses to completed Literary Analysis Worksheets)
Online Handout: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/worksheet.htm

Response Writing #2 (Hemingway, Toomer, and/or Faulkner)
Only one (1) missed In-Class Response Writing may be "made up" by arrangement with the instructor. Any additional missed In-Class Response Writings will receive a "O" [i.e. a grade of "F"].
Prep. for Response Writing #2 (due Wed., 11/13): Comparison/Contrast
1. Choose & reread two works we have studied through Week #7 - and one of the two works must be by Hemingway, or Faulkner, or Toomer;
2. Focus on one of the Elements of Fiction presented in Charters' Appendix 3--e.g. selected elements of plot, character, setting, point of view, style and voice, symbolism, or theme;
3. Compare/Contrast that chosen Element of Fiction in your two selected works, and identify one or two similarities and/or differences that seem significant to you;
4. Identify specific passages in the literary works that best illustrate and support one or two significant similarities and/or differences you've identified.
5. Come to class prepared on Wed., 11/13 - e.g. bring text/s (i.e. Charters) and your notes!!
See also Evaluation Checklist for In-Class Response Writing #2.

Seminar #4 (Directions given in class - contact Cora with questions.)

Final Project Paper - Topic Proposal; Worksheet or Detailed Outline
(tailored your choice among a Variety of Topic Choices)
Final Project Paper due at Final Exam Meeting: No Late Final Project Papers will be accepted.
Online Handout: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/final.htm
Student Final Project Papers - Examples
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/finalexamples.htm

Seminar #5 (Discussion & responses to completed Final Project Worksheets or Detailed Outlines): In-Class on Wed., Dec. 4, 2002.

Response Writing #3 ( Self-Evaluation & Course Reflections Survey)
DUE: FINAL EXAM MEETING on Thurs., Dec. 12, 1:00 p.m., Deschutes 1
Response Writing #3 may be completed at home and turned in on or before our Final Exam Meeting, OR it may be completed in class during our Final Exam Meeting. NOTE WELL: No Late Response Writing #3 surveys will be accepted after our Dec. 12, 2002 Final.
Online Handout: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng104/RW3.htm

English 104 - Cora Agatucci Introduction to Literature: Fiction

English 104 - Cora Agatucci
Introduction to Literature: Fiction