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Literary Criticism:
A Research Paper of Definition, History and Application
Objectives: Through writing this research paper, using the
APA format, the student will indicate the following skills:
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Ability to search Internet for appropriate
information on one type of literary criticism
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Ability to search journals and texts for
information on one type of literary criticism
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Ability to identify the roots and development of
one type of literary criticism
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Ability to apply one type of literary criticism
to a literary text
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Ability to synthesize research into a readable
text, using citations according to APA format
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Ability to follow APA format in research
Required parts of the paper:
1. Definition
and description of the critical approach
2. Historical
development of the approach
3. Explanation
of what aspects of a text this approach might consider
4. Application
of the approach to The Importance of
Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
5. All
components of a research paper required of APA format (title page, abstract,
reference page)
Following submission of the paper, students will gather by
critical approach to present a panel discussion for the class. The panel will
provide a summary of their compiled information and application of the summary.
In this way, the class will learn about a variety of approaches used in
interpretation of literature.
Dateline: Read The
Importance of Being Earnest. The full text is available at
http://www.hoboes.com/html/FireBlade/Wilde/earnest/
http://www.online-literature.com/wilde/being_earnest/
http://www.textlibrary.com/TITLE/importan/index.htm
You might also visit Mr. Neiberts
page for further references to the author and play at
http://intranet.stgregorys.edu/people/faculty/leneibert/
Monday: 2/9 My literary approach is: ________________________________
Wednesday: 2/11
Read the textbook information on your approach as a solid beginning.
Begin Research. Begin reading Earnest. (Look up the definition of
earnest.)
Friday: 2/13 Turn
in results of Internet search and Ebscohost search.
(Consult
the books on reserve for possible chapters of interest.)
See SGU performance
of The Importance of Being Earnest on
Thursday, February 19 at 8:00, Friday,
February 20, at 8:00, Saturday,
February21, at 8:00 or Sunday,
February 22, at 2:00.
(Keep the program for reference as you write your paper!)
Monday 2/23: Draft
of paper is due. In class, those researching the same approach will compare
findings and prepare for the panel discussions.
Wednesday: 2/25 Panels
on Biographical, Historical/New Historical, Social/Cultural/Marxist; Feminist
critical approaches.
Biographical: 9:00 Stephanie and Ben; 10:00 Danielle and
Lauren
Historical: 9:00 Adam, Holly, Jesse, and Aaron; 10:00 Blake, Avery, and JoAnna
Social/Cultural/Marxist: 9:00 Edna, Veronica, and Jeff; 10:00 Kim and Kim
Feminist: 9:00 Shaun, Luzi, and Hillary; 10:00
Christina, Kenneshia, and Katrina
Friday: 2/27 Panels
on New Critics/Formalist, Reader-Response, Psychological, Deconstruction
critical approaches.
Formalist: 9:00 Ferrari, Jose, Yoko,
and Jared; 10:00 Anne, Ryan G., and
Linda
Reader-Response: 9:00 Allison, Stewy, Corey, and Riley; 10:00
Liz, Brittany,
and Kelly
Psychological: 9:00 Leslie, Casey,
and Brent; 10:00 Justin, Rita, and
Ryan W.
Deconstruction: 9:00 Miles, Felipe, and Melanie; 10:00 Laura and Jason
Paper is due today.
Panel Discussion:
As the class listens to your panel presentation, they should
be able to fill in the blanks for the following information:
How do the critics following this approach look at
literature?
What are the critical questions these critics ask?
Why did this approach develop? What are the issues at the
center of the approach?
Who are some of the critics who use this approach?
How would I read The
Importance of Being Earnest from this approach?
Rubrics for the Paper:
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Grade
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Components
20%
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Grammar
10%
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Content
60%
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Format
10%
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A
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All clearly presented.
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No sentence or grammar errors; variety in sentence use is
evident; style is unique.
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Exceptional insights or presentation; freshness in study;
thorough
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Format is correctly followed in all details.
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B
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All presented, but some may be difficult to find.
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Few, if any sentence errors; some minor grammatical
errors; some variety in sentence construction; style is
emerging.
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Good insights or presentation
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Format includes minor error; for example, sequence,
punctuation error in a bib entry, header is misplaced.
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C
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All presented, but reader must work hard to find them.
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Some sentence and grammar errors; little variation in
sentence construction.
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Ideas or critique need more attention
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Numerous errors, but citations and works cited are
included.
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D
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Components are incomplete.
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Errors are disruptive to coherent reading; little sentence
variation.
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Work not acceptable
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Serious errors; work not acceptable
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