Grades will be determined by three essay exams and two short papers.
Examinations are essay style.
The close reading will be a short analysis of a work read or film viewed for class. A work read or film viewed outside of class can be used if approved by the professor before turning in the analysis. We will discuss in class the format that the close reading should take. The close reading will be three to four pages long. These are not research papers, though use of one to three outside sources is fine.