Methodologically, we engage in close readings of texts, establishing relationships between the writer's means and materials, attending to relations between a writer's language and theme, and exploring, particularly, relationships between a writer's use of metaphor, symbol, image, plot, characterization, and narratorial voice and the regional, historical, cultural, political, and social context out of which that usage arises. Thirty percent of the course grade will be deducted for a missing assignment . All papers must be type or computer written . Papers will be evaluated on the basis of the competence of the writing, the intelligence and clarity of the argument, and the finish and polish of the work's presentation. Oral presentations will be evaluated on the thoroughness of the analysis and the conciseness and clarity of the presentation.
Attendance is mandatory .