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Weekly Written Assignment
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Course Project: Literary Analysis Final Paper
The Course Project on the assigned novel selected for the course is due in Week 5. A complete description is in the course guide folder; however, here is a brief overview of the requirements:
The paper must be 6-7 pages (double spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font) in length. Use the APA template with APA cover and References page linked below. Also, use your outline from Module 03 as a guide for your research paper. You are required to use 5 articles of literary criticism in your analysis. Remember, at least 3 of the 5 resources need to be from our online library.
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The course project is a 6-page literary analysis paper based on the theme of the novel, My Ántonia by Willa Cather, plus 2 of the elements of fiction listed below. You will incorporate ideas gleaned from the main text, along with a minimum of 5 articles of literary criticism (3 of which must be from our Rasmussen online library). In addition to the theme, you will explore how the author used two of the following elements of fiction: dialogue, characterization, the point of view, setting, and descriptive or symbolic language. You will explain how your two chosen elements were used by the author as a technique to further support the theme of the novel.
Due Date
Your final project is due in Module 05. There will be individual assignments along the way. The project assignments and modules in which they are due are noted in the timeline below.
Time Line
Module |
Assignment |
03 |
Thesis, Introductory Paragraph, and Outline |
05 |
Literary Analysis Paper |
Evaluation
Each assignment leading up to the final assignment is evaluated and graded independently. Your instructor will provide specific grading criteria for each step of the project prior to its due date.
For Further Questions
If you have further questions throughout this project, please ask your Instructor. Post ideas and questions for your classmates in the General Course Questions forum in the Getting Started folder of this course.
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