More on both of those later. The critical essay will be self-scheduled.
Topics are broad and general.
Check the paper guidelines and grading standards pages for more information on papers. Choose your topic now according to your general interests and the convenience of the dates, and e-mail me with your choice by Jan. 20 . If, at a later date, you become interested in another topic or find that you have a time conflict, you may switch dates with another student in the class. Inform me of any such changes. When choosing a topic, note that you must write on at least one of the works listed next to the due date.