IMAGES OF WOMEN IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Term I, 2004-2005 Cris Hassold

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

MODULE ONE: YOU WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.

0. REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO THE COURSE:

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PAPER/REPORT TOPIC YOU WISH TO COVER FOR THE SECOND MODULE. This needs to include a brief description of the art work, short fiction, or film that you wish to examine. You will be framing your discussion of the "text" with the theoretical materials covered during the first module so the approach you use cannot be determined at the beginning of the term. This is not a course about reading and compiling the results of your scholarship. It is about developing an appropriate "frame,” using theory to investigate how women have been "portrayed" in art, literature and film. The choice of topic is essential since the entire class must see or read the text that you wish to work on.

1. WEEKLY PRECIS OR READING RESPONSES:

For Unit 1. students will write precis of assigned texts. This will allow you to look at not simply the content of the material but also at how the author has structured his/her argument. These responses must be posted on the webboard so that your classmates and I can read them before the class discussion takes place. These comments must be posted Thursday by five o'clock.

For the remaining assignments/units a written response to assigned reading will be required on a weekly basis. Again, responses will be expected by 5:00 p.m. the day before the discussion session.

These responses are not precis of what was covered by a text but a response to the claims made in it.

Focus on a major issue, explain why the author thinks it is important and why you agree or disagree with his/her reasoning. Not a matter of "I liked..." but a thoughtful response to the material covered or the strategy used by the writer, which will help develop a good class discussion.

If you are unsure of what is needed here please sign up for office hours so we can discuss what you have in mind.

2. REGULAR PARTICIPATION IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS of assigned readings.

3. A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO YOUR PAPER TOPIC. [From two paragraphs to a page and a half.] This will be due the fifth week of the module at the latest. This should include your "thesis," what are you claiming in your own voice about this work/text.

MODULE TWO:

1. TERM PAPER made available for class commentary. This must be posted on the webboard a week before the lecture/presentation is scheduled. This will allow each student presenter time to make use of these responses. Failure to post/turn your paper in "on time" will necessarily result in an immediate DROP evaluation.

IT IS A VERY GOOD IDEA TO TAKE YOUR PAPER TO THE WRITING CENTER BEFORE YOU POST IT, SO THAT YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS CAN RESPOND TO YOUR IDEAS/CONTENT RATHER THAN TO YOUR WRITING, GRAMMAR, AND/OR SPELLING.

2. PAPER REVISIONS (if necessary). This will depend on your handling of ideas and the English language, the clarity of your organization and the development of a thesis topic.

3. CLASS PRESENTATION This should include material that evolves out of the comments made on your paper by your classmates. It might address an aspect of your paper that permits further development, etc. It should not simply repeat what we have all read.

3. COMMENTS on all other student papers/presentations. These comments will be posted on the webboord a class session before the lecture/presentation on which you are posting. Failure to post responses (ideas/suggestions/questions) on other peoples's papers more than twice will result in your being DROPPED from the class.

4. SELF-EVALUATION of your participation in all aspects of the course.