LIBS 201: LIBS 201 Lecture Two: An overview of the paper assignments
Changes to the Syllabus : Changes to the Syllabus The due date for Paper #1 has been pushed back slightly to allow you more time to find a topic
The Term Paper proposal deadline has been pushed back so as not to interfere with your drafting of Paper #3
Some lectures have been collapsed together – this may happen a few more times
This week: DB #s 5-8: This week: DB #s 5-8 Discuss Bauerlein’s Preface, Intro, and first chapter in DB #5
Respond to someone else’s post for DB #6
For DB #7, respond to Bauerlein’s second chapter
Respond to someone else’s post for DB #8
This week: Intro to Paper #1: This week: Intro to Paper #1 Assignment sheet available in Handouts folder of Course Documents by Tuesday morning
“Research Essays” vs “Research Papers”: “Research Essays” vs “Research Papers” Ballenger makes a distinction between essays, in which you test the truth of an idea or discover what might be true, and papers, which sets out to prove a thesis based on researched evidence
Cf. the chart on p. 14
Your first two papers in this class will be research essays, while Paper #3 and the term paper will be research papers
Paper #s 1 and 2: Paper #s 1 and 2 Paper #1: an exploratory essay on one of the issues in Bauerlein
Don’t worry if you haven’t finished the book before you start drafting!
Paper #2: a similar essay on an issue in Jacoby
You may want to use part of Spring Break to get ahead in Jacoby to allow for more topics
750-1250 words (roughly 3-5 pages)
Sources: at least two, from the books or from outside research – Works Cited pages are required!
Paper #3 and the Term Paper: Paper #3 and the Term Paper Paper #3: a short argumentative paper on an issue related to Bauerlein or to Jacoby
750-1250 words (roughly 3-5 pages)
Sources: at least three, from the books or from outside research
The Term Paper: a sustained argument on a larger theme from the books
2000-2500 words (roughly 8-10 pages)
Sources: at least five
By next week...: By next week... Read Ballenger’s suggestions on finding a potential topic
Be thinking about a potential topic for Paper #1
Review MLA documentation in Lecture #3
Enjoy the books and the discussion!