B. Read assigned works from American literature. C. Complete the writing assignments by the deadlines as specified in this syllabus and its attachments. D. Demonstrate competent research and writing skills by writing analytically and informatively and responding coherently to assigned readings. E. Complete a series of focus questions by specified deadlines. F. Submit satisfactory original essays that adhere to the assignment's stipulations and that meet deadlines.
Critical essays are longer, more formal writing assignments.
There are three scheduled critical essays, and they must be written in sequence. See guidelines and grading system for more information about critical essays. Focus questions are a series of questions related to the assigned readings. Focus questions require a response of one to two paragraphs. The first sentence should be a thesis statement that contains a specific reference to the question.