Basic Books, 1986. These materials are the sources for my lectures, and they are suggested reading for anyone who would like to consider the topic in greater detail. Papers are to be argumentative and should present your own close reading of a text or texts rather than a summary of research. I want to see evidence of your own thinking. Documentation for papers must follow the MLA guidelines in The Harbrace College Handbook .
Final papers are due during the exam period.
However, papers which are submitted on or before the first-draft due date may be revised and resubmitted for a second grade. As this course will consist largely of discussion, regular attendance is mandatory. In addition to taking attendance, I will administer a minimum of 10 unannounced reading quizzes throughout the term. Each quiz will consist of 5 short-answer questions based on the day's assigned reading. Missed quizzes cannot be made up under any circumstances.