English Literature

Bureaucratic Proverbs (taken from Will Shortz, “Puzzle Master” NYTimes) The following are common sayings or proverbs (the kind your grandmother might have told you) that have been translated into wordy bureaucratic language. See if you can translate them back to their original form. You may have to use a dictionary for some of the vocabulary. 1. It is undesirable for one to exhibit lachrymose tendencies, when confronted by a carelessly decanted lacteal substance. 2. A lengthy verbalization, concerning a given subject, is less efficacious, in comparison to a solitary nonverbal depiction of that subject. 3. A member of the avian family that initiates questing for helminthes, prior to that same activity by others of its kind, is more likely to be rewarded with success. 4. Persons with little intelligence and tendencies towards misjudgment are inclined in the direction of little contemplated behaviors, in situations in which extra terrestrial beings are hesitant to take action. 5. An antedated survey of a visual nature is recommended prior to the physical launching of one’s body over a given distance or obstacle. 6. Visitations by a practitioner of the healing arts may be obviated by the expedient of diurnal ingestion of a red or yellow edible fruit. 7. The state of not being in attendance at a particular location gives rise to an incremental expansion of internalized emotions of affection. 8. One is more able, when employing the use of an insect-produced, viscid material, as contrasted with the usage of a liquid obtained by fermentation of dilute alcoholic liquids, to entice and capture certain other insects

These are three-page to four-page (3-4 pages), uniformly double-spaced papers (minimum of 900 words each). Each paper must be a minimum of three full pages, and this requirement will be enforced strictly. You may choose to offer a reader-response to the required readings. A response to a text or texts is not a “book report”; Your paper should be original, thesis-driven, and analytical. Identify an issue or issues raised by your reading of the material, and let your choices in this regard inform your writing. Choose specific passages from the text/texts you are working with, and analyze their significance regarding a thesis/argument you have posed in the introduction of your paper. Alternately, you may choose to write a response to issues raised during class discussion, whether in the Teams virtual class sessions or on the discussion board in Canvas. A successful paper utilizing this option will make an original contribution to the discussion, not just report on what happened in class or on the Canvas discussion board. Again, cite and analyze specific passages from the text/texts as related to a thesis/argument you have outlined in your introduction. I want to encourage you to make appropriate original analytic connections between our course material, other literature you have read, and/or elements of contemporary popular culture (e.g., television, cinema, music), as I will be making such connections throughout the semester. Use of secondary sources–critical/biographical/historical material–is not required for either option. If secondary texts are consulted, all rules for appropriate use and acknowledgment of such materials apply. Keep in mind that—among other things—two of your goals herein are to demonstrate to my satisfaction that you have read the required course material, and that the work submitted is your work.

Barry Keith Grant writes that “horror movies aim to rudely move us out of our complacency in the quotidian world, by way of negative emotions” and that the “ideology of horror has shifted historically according to contemporaneous cultural anxieties” (1). What “contemporaneous cultural anxieties” is the movie Searching (or another horror movie of your choosing!) responding to?

Design an activity around one of the course’s texts for analysis, choosing any of the critical methodologies covered in the course text. Imagine that the context is a topical course in either a genre, or historical literary movement (including women’s literature). The tasks are threefold: 1. Argue for why the theory you have chosen is a compelling and effective methodology for textual interpretation. 2. Introduce students to the assumptions and techniques of that specific critical approach. 3. Design an hour-long activity to familiarize students with the assumptions of the critical approach, and prepare them to analyze the work you have chosen in terms of the theory. Include any supplemental materials or documents needed for the activity in the assignment submission. 4. Design a formative assessment activity to measure students’ mastery of the material. 5. Include citations and references documenting the effectiveness of the teaching and assessment practices that you have chosen. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: 2.6: Apply appropriate pedagogical practices to the teaching of literature. 2.7: Develop examples and materials appropriate for the teaching of literature 2.8: Apply current critical theories to teaching and assessment practices RUBRIC Attempt Start Date: 16-Jul-2020 at 12:00:00 AM Due Date: 22-Jul-2020 at 11:59:59 PM Maximum Points: 120.0

Prepare an essay highlighting the most relevant aspects of the readings made throughout the course. In the essay it must denote synthesis capacity, as well as writing and coherence with the ideas that it seeks to express.

Please See Attachment Read pages 1331-1334. This is a weird play, and definitely a strange one to study in our discussion of comedy. In what ways does this play conform to the conventions of comedy and in what ways does it challenge those conventions? (100 words) Read pages 994-999 and explain how the writer uses dialogue and the characters to express something about cultural identity and heritage in Trying to Find Chinatown. (100 words)

Second Day, Seventh Story: Told by Panfilo, who many commentators see as a representative of Boccaccio. Summarize the story in a paragraph. In another paragraph, analyze the narrative function of Alatiel. How does Boccaccio’s portrayal of Alatiel reflect medieval views of female sexuality? (You will want to go to The Decameron Web, click on Society, and then Sexual Desire to learn about medieval views of female sexuality). How does Boccaccio use the story of Alatiel to expose the lies of a patriarchal medieval society? You might also want to make a thematic connections with the First Story of the First Day. https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Italian_Studies/dweb/society/sex/sexual-desire.php https://www.limpidsoft.com/a5/decameron.pdf

Essay 1: Fiction Analysis Your first essay is a fiction analysis, in which you will draw on your notes and blog posts to analyze one of the two short stories we’ve read. Guiding Questions: • What is a central theme of this story? • How does the author use narrative elements to express that theme? Content Requirements: • Engaging introduction that draws the reader in and provides context for the essay. • Strong thesis statement that clearly articulates the writer’s central argument for the essay. • Body paragraphs that include a topic sentence, ample evidence, and a connection back to the thesis statement. • Effective selection and integration of evidence throughout, including MLA citations • Conclusion that reiterates the thesis statement and considers why the theme identified in the essay is relevant to today’s readers. • Overall effective analysis of either “Chasing Chato” by Wayne Rapp or “Bloodchild” by Octavia Butler, demonstrating proficiency in the concepts covered in this unit Form Requirements: • Creative title • At least 3 pages typed in the appropriate format (see formatting sheet) • Appropriate spelling, syntax, and grammar How to begin writing: 1. Select the story you’d like to write about (either “Chasing Chato” or “Bloodchild”). 2. Review your active reading notes, blog post, and peer response for that story. 3. Use what you’ve already written and thought about to fill in the outline below. Outline: I. Introduction a. Hook b. Introduction of text (title, author, year) c. BRIEF (1-2 sentences) plot summary d. Thesis statement: What is a theme of this story, and what narrative elements does the author use to express that theme? (Example: A theme of the film Frozen is that sisterhood is more valuable than romantic relationships, which we see through the characters, setting, conflict, and symbolism.) II. Body paragraph (include as many as you need) a. Topic sentence—what narrative element are you talking about in this paragraph b. Evidence—examples from the story (remember the quote sandwich!) c. Connection back to thesis/theme III. Conclusion a. Reiterate thesis b. What makes this theme relevant to readers today?

COVID-19 raises ethical dilemmas or challenges for many physicians faces as front line How can physicians deal with the mental stress of making life-or-death decisions caused by equipment shortages? With a shortage of PPE, what ethical dilemmas do physicians face when it comes to caring for patients who may be infected with COVID-19 but the doctors lack the proper equipment to safely treat the patient? What are the ethics around not allowing end-of-life visits by family members, leaving someone to die alone? Many physicians have young children or elderly parents at home. Is it ethical for them to not show up for shifts at a hospital where COVID-19 is prevalent? How should physicians keep their families safe while still meeting their ethical obligations as a doctor? ***u can also use this website to get information and three more The American Medical Association is developing short-use cases that apply guidance from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics to issues as they are emerging in the pandemic that are posted to the AMA’s COVID-19 Resource Center as they become available. The full Code is available online at https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/ethics/code-medical-ethics-overvie

Summarize what “Last Seen: Voices from Slavery’s Past” is about. Describe what it is to someone who has never seen or heard of it. (2) Explain what you think the purpose of this performance is. What is it trying to accomplish? (3) Discuss your reaction to this performance. Did you like it? What did it make you think about?