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You'll find here a sample of the format each "Before Reading" will follow.

Title of Assignment
The theme of the readings will appear in the box above.

Titles of Readings, Page Numbers, and Date Published
I think the heading explains this

Date assignment needs to be completed:
Complete the work in the "What to do to Complete This Assignment" (see below) by Monday, 5/29. The remaining work for the semester will (almost) always be due on Thursday by 7:00 at night.

Introduction to Assignment: #1
This is where you'll find a brief overview that will provide the necessary background to read the story.

Terms and People to Know
Since we're going back in history, there are some, well, historical definitions you'll need to understand the material. You'll find them here.

Questions to mull over as you interpret the story
(Note: the questions you need to answer are found, surprisingly, in the "What to do to complete Assignment" below)

General questions for you to ponder as you read through the story.

All of the work for the week will be emailed in one batch labeled "Weekly Assignment #1."

Two tasks are due this assignment

A few short tasks here to familiarize yourself with the course.

1. Read "Course Introduction" (if you haven't already done so) on the home page.
   send a "This is Me" email to the class (see "How to send email" in the Course Packet on the Course Materials page or on the Course Menu). In it answer questions such as the following

"What’s your major?"
"What’s your favorite short story/who's your favorite wrier?" "Why"
"What's your favorite food?"
"What other courses are you taking this semester?"

Remember to send me your "This is me" email" as well.

I realize this kind of assignment sounds corny/stilted/artificial, but one of drawbacks (and, of course, benefits) of an online course is its anonymous nature. The best way to avoid feeling isolated is to get to know one another, and the best way to do this is to keep in regular contact with your classmates – which I hope to encourage with this uh. . . . assignment.

2. answer questions on Class Discussion Bulletin Board (see Course Introduction for instructions on accessing the Class Discussion Board).
   

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Question #1 Assignment #1
Each week you'll here find a list of questions that you'll copy and paste into the course emailer.

What the author/critics say:

Here you'll find quotes from various sources that should deepen your understanding of the stories.

Voices and Images From the Past
An assortment of excerpts from letters, newspapers, books, that should give a "flavour" of the period.

 © 2006 David Bordelon