...ENG 125.004N— Introduction to Literature Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00-12:10 pm Spring 2010 Instructor: Nicole Foreman Tong Daytime Phone: (703) 323-2142 Email: nforeman@nvcc.edu Office: CN 128 E Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays- 7:20-7:50 am, 4:30-5:00 pm*; Tuesdays, Thursdays- 1:00-2:30 *I will also be available by appointment with 24 hours notice. Required Texts: Literature: Reading Reacting, Writing Required Materials: • Loose leaf paper • Folder or 3-ring notebook for class and reading notes • A composition or spiral-bound notebook (one subject only, please) for a journal • Writing Utensils (pens, pencils, and highlighters) • Disk or USB port • A good pocket dictionary Method of Instruction: Your participation in this class is essential to your success. You will be asked to engage the text, your peers' ideas, and the writing of others in this class. Does the conclusion of the writer you are reading necessarily correlate with the evidence presented? Be aware that when you present your own evidence you must be logical, as well. Course Description: English 125 is an introduction to literature. Students will be responsible for reading the texts critically and offer contributions based on textual evidence of patterns using proper literary terms. This is a writing intensive course; therefore, you will be responsible for inventing, drafting, and revising multiple papers varying in length from short reader responses to longer essays. I expect that because you have already taken English...
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...Friday the thirteenth of the year was approaching. I never thought much of the day, but he suggested that I rent a scary movie, invite some friends over, and throw a little party. I decided, “why not”, rented The Conjuring, and prepared for guests. As the guests arrived and the movie began, the room filled with an aura of anxiety, anticipation, and trepidation. We ended up surviving the endless jump scares and enjoying the movie. It is the suspenseful, sudden, and unusual elements of a blood-curdling film or work of literature that captivate and cause us to be enveloped in an alternate reality built solely upon our imaginations. The thrill and adrenaline is what brings us to crave for more and more horror. In the launch text, “My Introduction to Gothic Literature”, the author indicates several reasons as to why she fancies gothic literature, one being that “[The stories] made all I felt and feared seem less of a burden” (My Introduction to Gothic Literature 4). The author is explaining how the vividly detailed gothic stories assisted with her escape from reality. The element of reason is eliminated when the...
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...also approved for Understanding U.S. Society g = Indicated courses specifically designed for those majoring in areas other than science and mathematics h = LAS nonlaboratory courses Anthropology (ANTH) | 102 | Introduction to Archaeology | 4 hourscg | 105 | Human Evolution | 4 hourscg | 218 | Anthropology of Children and Childhood | 3 hoursbh | 238 | Biology of Women Same as GWS 238 | 3 hoursgh | | | | Biological Sciences (BIOS) | 100 | Biology of Cells and Organisms | 5 hours | 101 | Biology of Populations and Communities | 5 hours | 104 | Life Evolving | 5 hoursg | | | | Chemistry (CHEM) | 100 | Chemistry and Life | 5 hoursg | 112 | General College Chemistry I | 5 hours | 114 | General College Chemistry II | 5 hours | 116 | Honors General Chemistry I | 5 hours | 118 | Honors General Chemistry II | 5 hours | 130 | Survey of Organic and Biochemistry | 5 hours | | | | Computer Science (CS) | 100 | Discovering Computer Science | 3 hoursh | | | | Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAES) | 101 | Global Environmental Change | 4 hours | 111 | Earth, Energy, and the Environment | 4 hours | 200 | Field Work in Missouri | 2 hours | | | | Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) | 115 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 hours | | | | Honors College (HON) | 130 | Honors Core in Analyzing the Natural World and Understanding the Individual and Society | 3 hoursbh | 131 | Honors...
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...Literature is a term that does not have a universally accepted definition, but which has variably included all written work; writing that possesses literary merit; and language that foregrounds literariness, as opposed to ordinary language. Etymologically the term derives from Latin literatura/litteratura "writing formed with letters", although some definitions include spoken or sung texts. Literature can be classified according to whether it is fiction or non-fiction, and whether it is poetry or prose; it can be further distinguished according to major forms such as the novel, short story or drama; and works are often categorised according to historical periods, or according to their adherence to certain aesthetic features or expectations . Literature may consist of texts based on factual information, a category that may also include polemical works, biographies, and reflective essays, or it may consist of texts based on imagination . Literature written in poetry emphasizes the aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language—such as sound, symbolism, and metre—to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, ordinary meanings, while literature written in prose applies ordinary grammatical structure and the natural flow of speech. Literature can also be classified according to historical periods, genres, and political influences. While the concept of genre has broadened over the centuries, in general, a genre consists of artistic works that fall within a certain central theme;...
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...us/question_des/NRS-433VWeek3ResearchCritiquePart1/2854 contact us at: help@mindblows.us NRS-433V Week 3 Research Critique, Part 1 Introduction to Nursing Research – Theory, Design, and Sampling Prepare a critical analysis of a qualitative study focusing on the problem statement, study purpose, research question, literature review, and theoretical framework. This can be one of the selected articles from your previous literature review or a new peer-reviewed article. The completed analysis should be 1,000-1,250 words and should connect to your identified practice problem of interest. Refer to "Research Critique Part 1." Questions under each heading should be addressed as a narrative, in the structure of a formal paper. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. NRS-433V Week 3 Research Critique, Part 1 To purchase this tutorial visit here: http://mindsblow.us/question_des/NRS-433VWeek3ResearchCritiquePart1/2854 contact us at: help@mindblows.us NRS-433V Week 3 Research Critique, Part 1 Introduction to Nursing Research – Theory, Design, and Sampling Prepare a critical analysis of a qualitative study focusing on the problem statement, study purpose, research question, literature review, and theoretical framework. This can be one of the selected articles from your previous literature review or a new peer-reviewed article. The completed analysis should be 1,000-1,250 words and should connect...
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...advisor and committee that you understand how to conduct disciplinespecific research within an acceptable time-frame. PARTS OF A PROPOSAL Proposals generally include at least some form of the following sections: Title, Abstract, Introduction/Background, Problem Statement, Purpose/Aims/Rationale, Review of Literature, Methodology, Significance/Implications, Overview of Chapters, Plan of Work, Bibliography. Sometimes these sections may be combined— the problem statement, aims, and review of literature are all part of the introduction. The most common elements are the introduction/problem statement, review of literature, and methodology Title A good title should: Orient your readers to the topic you will research. Indicate the type of study you will conduct. Abstract The abstract should: Provide a brief (100-350 word) overview of the proposal that gives a reader a basic understanding of your proposal and encourages her or him to read more. Summarize Introduction, Statement of the Problem, Background of the Study, Research Questions or Hypotheses, and Methods and Procedures. (In some cases, the abstract may need to be very brief—no more than 50 words—in which case, it will be more descriptive than complete.) Introduction/Background The introduction helps put your...
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...Guidelines for Literature/Review Proposal DUE APRIL 9, 2008 Introduction The introduction to the literature review/proposal orients the reader to the problem under study and has three parts. First, you need to provide a statement of the problem. This statement sets out the general reasons that the research area is important. You might indicate the prevalence of the problem, its relevance or cost, its importance to theory, the relative absence of knowledge, some contradictory research, etc. Prevalence statistics, knowledge gaps, contradictory research, the need for theory testing, presence of puzzling anomalies, etc. help to make your case here. Secondary sources (books, chapters, review articles) or tertiary sources (newspapers, magazine articles) can be helpful in making a general case for research in his area. However, do not rely on tertiary sources to make your case. I expect you will use a majority of primary sources with a limited (small) number of secondary/tertiary sources. The second section of the Introduction sets out the purpose of the proposed study. This can be brief and simply clarifies how your proposed study will address the problem you have identified. The third part of the Introduction is a statement of the research question (or hypotheses). Write your research question according to the guidelines for good research questions discussed in class. Parts one and two set the stage for the research question. Recommended length: 1 - 2 pages Review of Literature The written...
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...relationship. To understand myth or religion people need to have the knowledge and need to belief in what has become part of their faith and values as individuals. First knowledge is needed in order to understand the message and belief of that religion. Myth and religion go together because most of the religions are stories or writings that have been passing thru the years by others. It is only up to the person to decide how myth and religion are interpreted by knowledge and beliefs. This is why knowledge, belief, myth and religion are related to one another. Myths Directions: Choose two examples for each type of myth and identify the pieces of literature, such as a Shakespeare play, in which the examples are found. Greek Myths |Myth 1: |Literature it’s found in: | |“In my opinion mortals have created their gods with the dress and|XENOPHANES, fragment 21 B 14-16 (Diels-Kranz) | |voice and appearance of mortals. If cattle and horses had hands | | |and wanted to draw or carve as men do, the cattle would show | | |their gods in the form of cattle and horses would show them as | | |horses, with the...
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...What is a literature review? A literature review provides an overview of published sources on a topic. Your review needs to be a critical analysis of these published sources (literature). This is done through summary, classification and comparison of the ways different information is presented by the different sources. The number of sources that you will be required to review will depend on what the literature review is for, and how advanced you are in your studies. It could be from five sources at undergraduate level to more than fifty for a doctoral thesis. Your lecturer will advise you on this. Why do we write literature reviews? At university you may be asked to write a literature review either as a separate assignment (undergraduate level), or as an introduction to a research report or thesis (postgraduate level). A literature review: gives an overview and provides comprehensive knowledge of what has been written on a particular topic conveys to your reader what ideas and knowledge have been published on a topic — what has been said, who the key writers are, what the prevailing theories and hypotheses are, and what questions are being asked summarises and synthesises the arguments and ideas of others and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of these ideas and arguments provides a solid background for a research paper’s investigation. A literature review is not: an annotated bibliography a list of available sources a list describing or summarising one piece...
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...❑ To develop the skills of students in the use of idiomatic English and the capability of expressing ideas and thoughts in English; ❑ To develop and reinforce communicative interaction; ❑ To introduce the understanding of western philosophy and ideas and their influence on literature; ❑ To introduce classical literature, the Greek myths, the Bible and other writings which have influenced English literary works; ❑ To introduce and refine the understanding of American literature with emphasis on some selected literary works; ❑ To increase the appreciation of Bangla literature and culture among students and to develop their ability to relate experiences from English and American literature to Bangla literary works; ❑ To deepen students’ awareness of the universal concerns that are the basis of literary works; ❑ To stimulate a greater appreciation of language as an aesthetic medium and of the artistic principles that shape literary works; ❑ To appreciate literature as an expression of human values within an historical and social context. ❑ To understand the fundamentals of information communication technology and be able to use it for greater understanding of English language and literature. CURRICULUM STRUCTURE: Total requirements of credits...
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...Report Writing Executive Summary • objectives of the report (also in introduction) • scope of the report (also in introduction) • sources of information and their limitations • findings • recommendations • conclusions Introduction • overview of basic issues - what are the main strategic issues related to this case? • objectives of the report • any limitations encountered in researching (ie finding data) and writing the report • scope of the report [MAIN BODY OF YOUR REPORT] Create your own subheading (s) (Literature Review section) Before talking about your particular company, you need to provide a literature review (don’t use as your subheading), based on the main strategic issues which you have identified for the case in your introduction. What is a literature review? At this stage you are talking in general terms about what has been written about these issues - do not give details about your particular company at this stage. You are giving a background of the literature surrounding this subject. The reason why you create your own subheadings is that only you will know what strategic issues are relevant and how best to arrange these under subheadings of your choice. [Company Analysis section - don’t use as a heading] NB again in this part of the main body of your report you should refer back to the main strategic issues already identified. Within the company analysis you need to provide the following: Company Description ...
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...relevance of higher education to the development and needs society for science and technology with at underlying the Faith in order to implement development to grow and thrive today. This activity is a prerequisite for students at Semester VI to obtain a certificate as a prerequisite for essay examination at the end of the course. All students are required to follow the activity at least once. For students, the activities of KKL should be perceived as new learning experience that is not obtained in the campus, so that the completion of the KKL, students will have the insight to provision live and socialize in the community at the time of carrying out devotion to the nation and the State in the future History The program of study English Literature, Faculty of Humanities University of Brawijaya stems from the establishment of English Language Laboratory UB in 1973. The Language Laboratory serves as the medium of English education to prepare UB faculty in continuing their studies abroad. With the Rector's Decree No. 026 / SK / 1986, the English Language Laboratory-1 Diploma courses of English in 1986. The English Language Laboratory Unit then turned into English in 1993 (Rector's Decree No. 036 / SK / 1993). Then opened courses D-3 English (Rector's Decree No. 044 / SK / 1995) and the S-1 English...
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...Writing Centre Literature Review Template Definition: A literature review is an objective, critical summary of published research literature relevant to a topic under consideration for research. Its purpose is to create familiarity with current thinking and research on a particular topic, and may justify future research into a previously overlooked or understudied area. A typical literature review consists of the following components: 1. Introduction: A concise definition of a topic under consideration (this may be a descriptive or argumentative thesis, or proposal), as well as the scope of the related literature being investigated. (Example: If the topic under consideration is ‘women’s wartime diaries’, the scope of the review may be limited to published or unpublished works, works in English, works from a particular location, time period, or conflict, etc.) The introduction should also note intentional exclusions. (Example: “This review will not explore the diaries of adolescent girls.”) Another purpose of the introduction is to state the general findings of the review (what do most of the sources conclude), and comment on the availability of sources in the subject area. 2. Main Body: There are a number of ways to organize the evaluation of the sources. Chronological and thematic approaches are each useful examples. Each work should be critically summarized and evaluated for its premise, methodology, and conclusion. It is as important to address inconsistencies...
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...PSY 302 The following 6 slides are an example (my writing) of how the introduction can be structured. If I were to use this as an actual introduction, it would be 2 paragraphs; I have broken it into 6 slides so that it is easier to see the separate pieces. Each of the slides has a note explaining its connection to the introduction. Paragraph 1 This slide shows the general introduction of the primary concept (selfperception), and a secondary topic (generational differences) to begin the paper. The so-called Millennial Generation, those born between 1982 and 2000, have often been characterized as narcissistic, self-serving, and because of social media sites such as Facebook, selfaggrandizing. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that this line of thinking is both fact and fiction. Indeed, some suggest that it is not generational, but rather developmental, meaning that the current age of the average millennial is somewhere in the 20s, which is a period when individuals often display inflated self-perceptions. Paragraph 1 This slide shows the beginning of the literature review. The underlined portion is the transition from the previous idea/paragraph. Trzesniewski et al. (2008) specifically asked this question, testing the hypothesis of whether there are crossgenerational differences in levels of narcissism among US college students. Their findings support the notion that the Millennials are no more or less narcissistic than previous generations of college...
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...Texas A&M University – Commerce Department of Engineering & Technology TMGT 595 – Applied Research in Engineering & Technology Descriptive Research Study & Final Manuscript Each student will select a research topic of their choice appropriate to their degree field (technology management, safety management, or management information systems). Research topics must be submitted and approved by the instructor. A research question will be formulated for the topic and a descriptive archival study will be conducted. A descriptive study does not seek to show causal effects rather it is used to establish what currently exists. Data collection is commonly performed with surveys, questionnaires, standardized tests, or other direct observation instruments. The time limitation within the course does not permit a full descriptive study to be conducted. Rather than developing instruments and collecting actual data (which should not be done), each student will utilize data and findings from related published studies to establish what currently exists for a given phenomenon. The study will culminate in the preparation of a research paper suitable for publication. Each student will investigate and identify a journal that would be appropriate for their research paper topic. Note: The paper does not have to actually be submitted for publication. ------------------------------------------------- Each assignment is to be a unique and individual project. Students...
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