There will also be two group projects. To understand the major ideas that informed the literature of modern writers. To relate historical events to the writings. To connect ideas in the writings to the way we live now. To work towards general education goals of writing, speaking in class, and working in groups.
Students can demonstrate satisfaction of the above goals by completing the following activities.
Read the assignment and come to class prepared to discuss it. For each class you are to bring a minimum of one page in response to the readings. These responses are not just notes, but clear, organized responses to a piece of literature. Most responses should have a point and specific facts to support that point. The generalization may be about a character, two characters, the setting, the point of view, the theme, or any number of things.