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English 2310: World Literature I, Fall 2008

Group Presentation Project

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Due Date:

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Group Requirements: You must work in groups of two or three.

Research Requirements: Considerable.  See below.

Other Requirements: The group, or representatives from the group, must meet with me in my office to discuss your research and what your presentation will include.  You may not present unless you have met with me.

Available Topics:  See grid below.

Questions: Come see me in my office, or e-mail me at whennequin at tnstate dot edu.

Directions

This assignment has three parts: a presentation, a handout, and a reaction paper.

Part I: The Presentation

Create a 20-25 minute presentation with a handout on one of the works we'll be covering in class.  You must work in groups of two or three.  You may choose whichever work you'd like, but only one group may do any given work.  First come, first serve.

You must submit to me in writing and present to the class:

You may present in one of the following ways:

Part II: The Handout

Create a handout specifically for our class to accompany your presentation.  The handout must:

Give this handout to me at least one class period in advance so that I can have it copied for class.  No, you do not have to pay for copies.

Part III: The Reaction Paper

In 300-500 word paper, evaluate your group's performance during the presentation.  Some brainstorming questions:

Be focused, organized, clear, and coherent.  I grade this paper on its writing quality as well as its ideas.

Grading

The presentation and handout will be receive one grade.  All students viewing the presentation will have the chance to evaluate it; these evaluations will affect the grade, but I will assign the final grade. Generally, all members of the group will receive the same grade; however, I may make adjustments based on the diary.

The reaction paper will receive a separate grade.  Each member of the group will receive a grade based on the quality of his or her own writing, including ideas, organization, clarity, support, and mechanics. 

 

Available Topics

Topic Section 01 (MWF 10:20) Section 02 (MWF 9:10)
The Iliad    
Oedipus Rex    
Lysistrata    
Old Testament    
The Aeneid    
Life of the Buddha    
Bhagvad Gita    
New Testament    
The Qu'ran   Jiya and Alexis and Eboni
Beowulf Taisha, Kory N., and Michael Shaunta and David
"Bisclavet"    
"Lanval"    
The Thousand and One Nights Lakindra and Kirti  
The Decameron   Shonta and Laurel
The Book of the City of Ladies Nicole and Rodney  
Le Morte d'Arthur    
The Prince Kristin and Barry Calvin and Girard
Othello Lesa, Deja, and Mario Ashanti and Lynn and Stephanie
Fuenteovejuna John and Austin Cherelle, Neil, and ?
Paradise Lost Richard and Megan Jameia, Rachel, and Kiimya
Popul Vul Brian and Jeremy Justin and Daniel

M. Wendy Hennequin created this page for her English 2310 class at Tennessee State University, Fall 2007.  It is based on an assignment by Dr. Samantha Morgan-Curtis. Creation date: August 23, 2007. Last update: November 11, 2008.