Research Project

Dear Freshies,

As you might recall part of your total grade consists of Growth and Development (10%) & Independent Research (20%). Obviously I haven't had enough time to implement this during the quarter, so we will get started today. These will be graded holistically (meaning you'll get credit for completing this / you'll get a zero for not completing this.) Due by Sunday 4 PM. Make two separate blog posts using the titles below.


Development (we started yesterday)

Click here for the blog post if you still haven't finished.


Research Project: Reinventing the Cannon

This year we will be discussing a lot about the "cannon,' that is the books are often determined as "classic" or "required reading." For our year long research project, I want you to find an area of the world (preferably one in which we will not be covering) and construct research regarding the type and forms of literature that are found in this civilization/culture. For example, one civilization we will not be studying are the Irish / Celtic people. Also some of us might want to look at our own heritage.

For this blog post I want you to think of 2-3 civilizations / cultures whose literature you would want to research (e.g. Polish, Vietnamese, Irish, French, Sudanese, etc.)

After you have your 2-3, I want you to pick the one you are most interested in, and explain to me why.