Thursday, May 14, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Integrating Quotations
Here is a useful illustration of an effective way to integrate quotations into your paper.
| 1. Locate the passage you want to quote and identify the text you want to include in the quotation. | Original Passage In his effort to break with Marge, Nick had been unable to go beyond sulking conversation, so that she took the initiative and immediately and decisively rejected him when he said that love wasn't fun anymore (81-82). The switching of traditional masculine and feminine roles is striking (for 1916) and clearly warrants the reference in Nick's reverie in 'A Way You'll Never Be' to 'the great Gaby' and 'the far side of the taxi' (obvious plays on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and This Side of Paradise). Hannum, Howard L. "'Scared Sick Looking at It': A Reading of Nick Adams in the Published Stories." Twentieth Century Literature. |
| 2. Add quotation marks or, if the quotation is long, set the text in a block. If you modify the passage, use ellipses and brackets appropriately. | "In his effort to break with Marge, Nick had been unable to go beyond sulking conversation, so that she took the initiative and immediately and decisively rejected him when he said that love wasn't fun anymore" |
| 3. Identify the sources of the quotation and the location, such as the page number. | As Howard L. Hannum observes, "In his effort to break with Marge, Nick had been unable to go beyond sulking conversation, so that she took the initiative and immediately and decisively rejected him when he said that love wasn't fun anymore" (47). |
| 4. Avoid "orphan quotations" by providing a context for your quotation. Introduce the quotation and indicate how it relates to your argument. | As Howard L. Hannum observes, Marjorie is the one who officially ends the relationship: "In his effort to break with Marge, Nick had been unable to go beyond sulking conversation, so that she took the initiative and immediately and decisively rejected him when he said that love wasn't fun anymore" (47). Marjorie fearlessly confronts Nick about his feelings and remains stoic when faced with his jarring words. |
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Research Papers!
I have once again extended the deadline for the Research Papers. You may have until Wednesday, May 13.
The Final Draft (Due May 13th)
Please submit in a large envelope (with your name on it) in this order
1. Outline: this should reflect the final structure of your paper. It should be typed.
2. The paper
3. Works Cited page in MLA format
4. On the same page or subsequent page, present a list of “Works Consulted” if there are sources you read but did not end up using in your paper (only list sources you actually read)
(Staple these first four items together)
5. A copy of your proposals w/ my comments.
6. A copy of your progress report w/ my comments
7. A copy of your short research paper w/ my comments
8. A copy of short research paper w/ peer review comments
9. Copies of your sources, clearly labeled and in alphabetical order, matching your “Works Cited” page (for books, just submit copies of the pages you cited from). Please staple each source separately, writing or circling the author’s name on the first page of each stapled packet. Also, please highlight or underline the ideas you quoted or paraphrased, and write, in the margin of the source, the page number of your paper where I can find that quote or paraphrase.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
The Things They Carried: Reading Schedule
Although we will not have time to discuss each story in class, you should be prepared to discuss your responses to the reading. Bring your questions!
5/4 "Love," "Spin," "On the Rainy River,"* "Enemies," "Friends,"
5/6 "How to Tell a True War Story,"* "The Dentist," "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong," "Stockings," "Church"
5/11 "The Man I Killed,"* "Ambush," "Style," "Speaking of Courage," "Notes"
5/13 "In the Field," "Good Form," "Field Trip," "The Ghost Soldiers," "Night Life," "The Lives of the Dead"*
5/18 Final Exam
*stories with asterisks will most likely be discussed in class
5/4 "Love," "Spin," "On the Rainy River,"* "Enemies," "Friends,"
5/6 "How to Tell a True War Story,"* "The Dentist," "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong," "Stockings," "Church"
5/11 "The Man I Killed,"* "Ambush," "Style," "Speaking of Courage," "Notes"
5/13 "In the Field," "Good Form," "Field Trip," "The Ghost Soldiers," "Night Life," "The Lives of the Dead"*
5/18 Final Exam
*stories with asterisks will most likely be discussed in class
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Tim O'Brien
There are many many online resources for The Things They Carried.
Stories:
The Things They Carried
How To Tell a True War Story
The Author, Tim O'Brien
Tim O'Brien
Tim O'Brien at Wikipedia
"The Things they Carried" (short story) at Wikipedia
Audio Interview w/ Tim O'Brien
Stories:
The Things They Carried
How To Tell a True War Story
The Author, Tim O'Brien
Tim O'Brien
Tim O'Brien at Wikipedia
"The Things they Carried" (short story) at Wikipedia
Audio Interview w/ Tim O'Brien
Monday, April 20, 2009
Research Paper: Updates, new due dates, guidelines
Research Paper
Updates, new due dates, guidelines
Short Research Paper
• *new due date* Monday April 27th
• 4-5 pages (1200 words)
• uses 3 sources
• Do not use encyclopedia type sources (if you do, it will not count as one of your 3)
• At least one source should be a book
• Try to use at least one scholarly article
• You may use interviews, but only as one of your required sources.
• Worth 5% of your final grade
Long Research Paper
• *new due date* Wednesday, May 13th
• 7-9 pages
• Uses six sources
• Include a copy of all your sources (you can copy relevant pages from the books you use)
• Worth 20% of your final grade. About ½ of your grade will be awarded based on how well the paper is written; the other ½ will be awarded based on the quality of your sources and how well you use them in your paper.
Possible Structure for long paper
• Introduction: Explain your interest in the issue, provide overview of the problem or question, end with thesis
• Problem or Question: explain and define the problem or question by giving specific examples of it, perhaps individual cases and situations as well as facts and statistics.
• Source of the problem/ reason for the question: how has this problem developed or what has caused it? (Note: the problem and its sources could be combined into one section).
• Consequences of the problem/ question: What are the typical results or consequences of this problem? What are the typical responses to the question?
• Possible solutions: What solutions have been applied to this problem?
• Conclusion: What have you learned from your research? What have you proven to us about this problem? Your focus and your thesis and your conclusion will probably be on why this problem matters and what should be done about it.
Possible structure for short paper
• The short research paper will be a reduced version of the suggested outline. You might do a shorter version of every point OR you might simply explore the problem/question, its sources and consequences, and save the possible solution for your longer paper.
Sources
• Length is a good indicator or what is useful. A one page interview is too short; an in-depth interview would be more useful. Similarly, a book review would be too short or superficial; a scholarly article or full chapter from a critical study would be valuable.
• Luria Library “Online Research Databases”
• Google Scholar
• Davidson Library at UCSB
The Final Draft (Due May 13th)
Please submit in a large envelope (with your name on it) in this order
1. Outline: this should reflect the final structure of your paper. It should be typed.
2. The paper
3. Works Cited page in MLA format
4. On the same page or subsequent page, present a list of “Works Consulted” if there are sources you read but did not end up using in your paper (only list sources you actually read)
(Staple these first four items together)
5. A copy of your proposals w/ my comments.
6. A copy of your progress report w/ my comments
7. A copy of your short research paper w/ my comments
8. A copy of short research paper w/ peer review comments
9. Copies of your sources, clearly labeled and in alphabetical order, matching your “Works Cited” page (for books, just submit copies of the pages you cited from). Please staple each source separately, writing or circling the author’s name on the first page of each stapled packet. Also, please highlight or underline the ideas you quoted or paraphrased, and write, in the margin of the source, the page number of your paper where I can find that quote or paraphrase.
Updates, new due dates, guidelines
Short Research Paper
• *new due date* Monday April 27th
• 4-5 pages (1200 words)
• uses 3 sources
• Do not use encyclopedia type sources (if you do, it will not count as one of your 3)
• At least one source should be a book
• Try to use at least one scholarly article
• You may use interviews, but only as one of your required sources.
• Worth 5% of your final grade
Long Research Paper
• *new due date* Wednesday, May 13th
• 7-9 pages
• Uses six sources
• Include a copy of all your sources (you can copy relevant pages from the books you use)
• Worth 20% of your final grade. About ½ of your grade will be awarded based on how well the paper is written; the other ½ will be awarded based on the quality of your sources and how well you use them in your paper.
Possible Structure for long paper
• Introduction: Explain your interest in the issue, provide overview of the problem or question, end with thesis
• Problem or Question: explain and define the problem or question by giving specific examples of it, perhaps individual cases and situations as well as facts and statistics.
• Source of the problem/ reason for the question: how has this problem developed or what has caused it? (Note: the problem and its sources could be combined into one section).
• Consequences of the problem/ question: What are the typical results or consequences of this problem? What are the typical responses to the question?
• Possible solutions: What solutions have been applied to this problem?
• Conclusion: What have you learned from your research? What have you proven to us about this problem? Your focus and your thesis and your conclusion will probably be on why this problem matters and what should be done about it.
Possible structure for short paper
• The short research paper will be a reduced version of the suggested outline. You might do a shorter version of every point OR you might simply explore the problem/question, its sources and consequences, and save the possible solution for your longer paper.
Sources
• Length is a good indicator or what is useful. A one page interview is too short; an in-depth interview would be more useful. Similarly, a book review would be too short or superficial; a scholarly article or full chapter from a critical study would be valuable.
• Luria Library “Online Research Databases”
• Google Scholar
• Davidson Library at UCSB
The Final Draft (Due May 13th)
Please submit in a large envelope (with your name on it) in this order
1. Outline: this should reflect the final structure of your paper. It should be typed.
2. The paper
3. Works Cited page in MLA format
4. On the same page or subsequent page, present a list of “Works Consulted” if there are sources you read but did not end up using in your paper (only list sources you actually read)
(Staple these first four items together)
5. A copy of your proposals w/ my comments.
6. A copy of your progress report w/ my comments
7. A copy of your short research paper w/ my comments
8. A copy of short research paper w/ peer review comments
9. Copies of your sources, clearly labeled and in alphabetical order, matching your “Works Cited” page (for books, just submit copies of the pages you cited from). Please staple each source separately, writing or circling the author’s name on the first page of each stapled packet. Also, please highlight or underline the ideas you quoted or paraphrased, and write, in the margin of the source, the page number of your paper where I can find that quote or paraphrase.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Research Paper Progress Report
Please write one page desribing your progress on your Research Paper. There is no set form for this progress assignment, but here are some questions that might help you focus your report:
1.) Have you found the answers to the questions that you came up with for your research proposal? What are they?
2.) If you haven't found the answers you were looking for, have you come up with new questions? What are they?
3.) What sources have you consulted? Describe whether or not they have been helpful.
4.) Provide a thesis/plan
1.) Have you found the answers to the questions that you came up with for your research proposal? What are they?
2.) If you haven't found the answers you were looking for, have you come up with new questions? What are they?
3.) What sources have you consulted? Describe whether or not they have been helpful.
4.) Provide a thesis/plan
Monday, April 6, 2009
Calendar Update
WEEK 10*
*You must take the English120 exam during this week
NATURE
4/6 Draft of Paper # 3 due for peer review
HW: Read intro to “Nature” WI Ch. 6
Read “The Sunless Sea” (Carson) WI 577-595\
4/8 Paper # 3 due
HW. Read “Nonmoral Nature” (Gould) WI 597-611
Answer Questions for Critical Reading
WEEK 11
4/13 Research Paper Progress Report Due
Prepare for paper # 4 (group work and discussion)
4/15 Paper # 4 in class (timed essay)
WEEK 12
4/20 Review Guidelines for Paper 5
4/22 Draft of Paper # 5 (short research paper) due for peer review
WEEK 13
4/27 Paper # 5 (short research paper) due
4/29 TBA
The Things They Carried (O’brien)
WEEK 14
5/4 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/6 7 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
WEEK 15
5/11 Paper #6 (long research Paper) due
The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/13 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/18 FINAL EXAM (paper #7) 2-4 p.m.
*You must take the English120 exam during this week
NATURE
4/6 Draft of Paper # 3 due for peer review
HW: Read intro to “Nature” WI Ch. 6
Read “The Sunless Sea” (Carson) WI 577-595\
4/8 Paper # 3 due
HW. Read “Nonmoral Nature” (Gould) WI 597-611
Answer Questions for Critical Reading
WEEK 11
4/13 Research Paper Progress Report Due
Prepare for paper # 4 (group work and discussion)
4/15 Paper # 4 in class (timed essay)
WEEK 12
4/20 Review Guidelines for Paper 5
4/22 Draft of Paper # 5 (short research paper) due for peer review
WEEK 13
4/27 Paper # 5 (short research paper) due
4/29 TBA
The Things They Carried (O’brien)
WEEK 14
5/4 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/6 7 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
WEEK 15
5/11 Paper #6 (long research Paper) due
The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/13 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/18 FINAL EXAM (paper #7) 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Paper #3
Essay # 3
Draft Due for peer review Monday April 6
Paper due Wednesday April 8
What I’m looking for:
Length 900-1100 words (3-4 pages)
Independent intellectual effort and thoughtfulness
A clear and wel1-focused thesis that is specific and interesting
A clear scheme of organization: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
Unified paragraphs with topic sentences and strong transitions between paragraphs
Backing up your ideas with examples rather than summarizing/generalizing
Quotes that are integrated in way that demonstrates close, thoughtful reading
Skillfully constructed sentences
Evidence of reflection and revision
Proper use of MLA citation and documentation (i.e. in-text citation and a works cited page)
Plato
1. What does the allegory of the cave imply for people living in the world of the senses. To what extent are people like (or unlike) the figures in the cave? To what extent is the world we know like the cave?
2. Plato opens by talking about the extent to which we are enlightened. What is the effect on our enlightenment of the allegory he presents? What does an understanding of the allegory cause us to realize about ourselves?
Freud
1. To what extent do you think children’s love/hate of their parents is normal? Freud implies that such feelings exist in all children. Do you think that is likely? If so, what would contribute to those feelings? Should children worry about them? Or are they just normal feelings resulting from their having very little power in the family setting? Argue a case that suggests that the mental states Freud describes are essentially normal and nothing to worry about.
2. In another essay, Freud says that dreams are expressions of one’s wishes and fears and can be “inserted into the chain of intelligible waking mental acts.” If you have had a recent dream that you know can be connected to events in your waking life, describe the dream carefully and make the connection clear. What is the relation of that dream to your waking life? How do you interpret it? Does it seem to involve wishes, fear, or shame? How might Freud interpret this dream?
Gilligan
1. In reference to paragraph 34, establish what you see as the current sex-role stereotypes that appear to be accepted by those people you know best. What is the prospect in the future for a breakdown of these stereotypes? Do you feel optimistic that there will be progress in dealing with the stereotypes? Do you know people who are comfortable with them? Do you know people who are uncomfortable with them? What seem to be their views?
2. Gilligan refers to several fairy tales, such as “Sleeping Beauty” and “Snow White.” Each one portrays women in a passive role. Choose a fairy tale or popular narrative that you feel either supports Gilligan’s views about the distinctions between men and women, or contradicts them. Analyze the fairy tale/narrative for its deeper meaning in the same fashion that Gilligan analyzes certain tales. Do you think fairy tales shape gender beliefs in the young? Should they? Will you read these fairy tales to your children?
Got an idea? Run it by me.
Draft Due for peer review Monday April 6
Paper due Wednesday April 8
What I’m looking for:
Length 900-1100 words (3-4 pages)
Independent intellectual effort and thoughtfulness
A clear and wel1-focused thesis that is specific and interesting
A clear scheme of organization: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
Unified paragraphs with topic sentences and strong transitions between paragraphs
Backing up your ideas with examples rather than summarizing/generalizing
Quotes that are integrated in way that demonstrates close, thoughtful reading
Skillfully constructed sentences
Evidence of reflection and revision
Proper use of MLA citation and documentation (i.e. in-text citation and a works cited page)
Plato
1. What does the allegory of the cave imply for people living in the world of the senses. To what extent are people like (or unlike) the figures in the cave? To what extent is the world we know like the cave?
2. Plato opens by talking about the extent to which we are enlightened. What is the effect on our enlightenment of the allegory he presents? What does an understanding of the allegory cause us to realize about ourselves?
Freud
1. To what extent do you think children’s love/hate of their parents is normal? Freud implies that such feelings exist in all children. Do you think that is likely? If so, what would contribute to those feelings? Should children worry about them? Or are they just normal feelings resulting from their having very little power in the family setting? Argue a case that suggests that the mental states Freud describes are essentially normal and nothing to worry about.
2. In another essay, Freud says that dreams are expressions of one’s wishes and fears and can be “inserted into the chain of intelligible waking mental acts.” If you have had a recent dream that you know can be connected to events in your waking life, describe the dream carefully and make the connection clear. What is the relation of that dream to your waking life? How do you interpret it? Does it seem to involve wishes, fear, or shame? How might Freud interpret this dream?
Gilligan
1. In reference to paragraph 34, establish what you see as the current sex-role stereotypes that appear to be accepted by those people you know best. What is the prospect in the future for a breakdown of these stereotypes? Do you feel optimistic that there will be progress in dealing with the stereotypes? Do you know people who are comfortable with them? Do you know people who are uncomfortable with them? What seem to be their views?
2. Gilligan refers to several fairy tales, such as “Sleeping Beauty” and “Snow White.” Each one portrays women in a passive role. Choose a fairy tale or popular narrative that you feel either supports Gilligan’s views about the distinctions between men and women, or contradicts them. Analyze the fairy tale/narrative for its deeper meaning in the same fashion that Gilligan analyzes certain tales. Do you think fairy tales shape gender beliefs in the young? Should they? Will you read these fairy tales to your children?
Got an idea? Run it by me.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Course Calendar Update
ENGLISH 110 CALENDAR UPDATE
Please keep in mind that this calendar is tentative. I will distribute post calendar revisions as I adapt instructions and materials to meet your needs. I will also assign supplemental reading, activities, and exercises throughout the semester.
WEEK 5
JUSTICE
2/23 Paper #1 Due
Group Reading Exercise "The Black Sheep" by Italo Calvino
HW: Read “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (King) WI 171-189
Read Intro to “Justice” p 114-117
2/25 Discuss King
HW: Read “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” (Stanton) WI 161-168
Read “A Theory of Justice” (Rawls) WI 195-204
Answer "Questions for Critical Reading"
WEEK 6
3/2 Bring English 120 Workbook to class
HW: Read “Composing Paragraphs” PH p43-60
3/4 Assign Paper # 2
HW: Review “MLA Documentation” (Ch. 21) in PH p245-299
WEEK 7
3/9 Thesis & Plan for Paper # 2 due
MIND
3/11 HW: Read Intro. to “Mind” WI p 437-443
Read “ The Allegory of the Cave” (Plato) WI 443-453
Answer "Questions for Critical Reading"
WEEK 8
3/16 Paper #2 due
HW: Read “The Oedipus Complex” (Freud) WI 469-478
Answer "Questions for Critical Reading"
3/18 Research Proposal Due
HW: Read “Woman’s Place in Man’s Life Cycle” (Gilligan) WI 797-817
Answer "Questions for Critical Reading"
WEEK 9
3/23 Assign Paper # 3
3/25 Citation Exercise Due
*****
3/30 Spring Break
4/1 Spring Break
*****
WEEK 10*
*You must take the English120 exam during this week
WEEK 10*
*You must take the English120 exam during this week
NATURE
4/6 Draft of Paper # 3 due for peer review
HW: Read intro to “Nature” WI Ch. 6
Read “The Sunless Sea” (Carson) WI 577-595\
4/8 Paper # 3 due
HW. Read “Nonmoral Nature” (Gould) WI 597-611
Answer Questions for Critical Reading
WEEK 11
4/13 Research Paper Progress Report Due
Prepare for paper # 4 (group work and discussion)
4/15 Paper # 4 in class (timed essay)
WEEK 12
4/20 Draft of Paper # 5 (short research paper) due for peer review
4/22 Paper # 5 (short research paper) due
WEEK 13
4/27 TBA
4/29 TBA
The Things They Carried (O’brien)
WEEK 14
5/4 Paper #6 (long research Paper) due
The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/6 7 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
WEEK 15
5/11 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/13 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/18 FINAL EXAM (paper #7) 2-4 p.m.
Please keep in mind that this calendar is tentative. I will distribute post calendar revisions as I adapt instructions and materials to meet your needs. I will also assign supplemental reading, activities, and exercises throughout the semester.
WEEK 5
JUSTICE
2/23 Paper #1 Due
Group Reading Exercise "The Black Sheep" by Italo Calvino
HW: Read “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (King) WI 171-189
Read Intro to “Justice” p 114-117
2/25 Discuss King
HW: Read “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” (Stanton) WI 161-168
Read “A Theory of Justice” (Rawls) WI 195-204
Answer "Questions for Critical Reading"
WEEK 6
3/2 Bring English 120 Workbook to class
HW: Read “Composing Paragraphs” PH p43-60
3/4 Assign Paper # 2
HW: Review “MLA Documentation” (Ch. 21) in PH p245-299
WEEK 7
3/9 Thesis & Plan for Paper # 2 due
MIND
3/11 HW: Read Intro. to “Mind” WI p 437-443
Read “ The Allegory of the Cave” (Plato) WI 443-453
Answer "Questions for Critical Reading"
WEEK 8
3/16 Paper #2 due
HW: Read “The Oedipus Complex” (Freud) WI 469-478
Answer "Questions for Critical Reading"
3/18 Research Proposal Due
HW: Read “Woman’s Place in Man’s Life Cycle” (Gilligan) WI 797-817
Answer "Questions for Critical Reading"
WEEK 9
3/23 Assign Paper # 3
3/25 Citation Exercise Due
*****
3/30 Spring Break
4/1 Spring Break
*****
WEEK 10*
*You must take the English120 exam during this week
WEEK 10*
*You must take the English120 exam during this week
NATURE
4/6 Draft of Paper # 3 due for peer review
HW: Read intro to “Nature” WI Ch. 6
Read “The Sunless Sea” (Carson) WI 577-595\
4/8 Paper # 3 due
HW. Read “Nonmoral Nature” (Gould) WI 597-611
Answer Questions for Critical Reading
WEEK 11
4/13 Research Paper Progress Report Due
Prepare for paper # 4 (group work and discussion)
4/15 Paper # 4 in class (timed essay)
WEEK 12
4/20 Draft of Paper # 5 (short research paper) due for peer review
4/22 Paper # 5 (short research paper) due
WEEK 13
4/27 TBA
4/29 TBA
The Things They Carried (O’brien)
WEEK 14
5/4 Paper #6 (long research Paper) due
The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/6 7 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
WEEK 15
5/11 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/13 The Things They Carried (O’brien)
5/18 FINAL EXAM (paper #7) 2-4 p.m.
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