ENGL 383 ASSIGNMENTS

Short Critical Responses. Each week, in advance of the next week's readings, I will pose questions that will ask you to explain key concepts and/or apply specific critical methods. Your response, due the following week when we are discussing the texts related to the questions, should be about 500-750 words (2-3 pages). Since these responses will inform that evening's discussion, please bring five copies: one for me and one for four other readers. Due weekly.
Three Extended Responses. Instead of a final paper, I'll ask you to revise and develop three of the short responses (of your choice). Extended responses should be about 2,000-2,500 words each (8-10 pages). Each will be worth 20%. Due 2/18, 3/18, 4/29.
Review of Current Theory. Research, review, and comment on at least five current essays from beyond the syllabus (5+ pages). 20%. Due 4/1.

:Your final grade in the course will be based on the following:

20% of grade = 10 (out of 12) short responses (12 @ 2-3 pp. for a total of 25+ pp. I'll drop the two lowest grades or you can choose to skip two responses.)
60% of grade = 3 extended responses (each 8-10 pp; each 20%; 25-30 pp. total)
20% of grade = Review of current theory (about 5+ pages)