Compile a two to three page discussion of either the British or American culture of that year, being sure to include both the literary scene and the historical context of the literature. The purpose of the project is to get a sense of the interconnection between literature and the historical context within which it was written. The purpose of the project is to understand how literature is connected with the very processes through which it is disseminated. The seven to ten-page research paper, due on December 5, will be an analysis of either a single work or a group of works that we have read for class. In fact, all students are encouraged to discuss their paper topics with the professor.
Papers are to be typed and documented using MLA format.
If you are unfamiliar with this format or just need help concerning how to do citations, etc., see the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th edition, available in the bookstore. This is a book that all English majors should own. Your analyses should be based on your own close readings of the texts and on outside research. Students will be asked to compare four works, two from American literature and two from British literature, on a single theme topic of the student's choosing.