Close attention is paid to written papers, which constitute a major part of the grade for the class. In the first week, students write a trial one-page paper on the basis of which possible writing problems will be identified. During the semester, students are asked to write four papers, four to five pages each, on different writers and topics discussed in class. All papers will be followed by individual discussion sessions. Emphasis on developing oral as well as written skills in approaching a work of literature.
Close attention is paid to written papers, which constitute a major part of the grade for the class.
In the first week, students write a trial one-page paper on the basis of which possible writing problems will be identified. During the course of the semester, the students are asked to write four papers, four to five pages each, on different writers and topics discussed in class. All papers will be followed by individual discussion sessions. Written work will concern the literary and linguistic analysis of nineteenth-century texts. Students will also be expected to present their written ideas during class discussion and individually with the instructor on a regular basis.