Discussing+Fiction

Here is where Questions, Links and interesting Responses to stories we discuss in class will be posted. Each student in English 201 is required to: Post personal responses or comments about at least four (4) of our Reading assignments. A question or prompt for responses will be provided for each reading on the Discussion tab. More advanced students may also start their own "Subject" by posting a substantial response and then invite replies to this. The responses will be graded on a 10-point scale. These responses must be substantial: a well-developed paragraph (about 150 words) that states a main idea or thesis and then supports this with quotations or other specific textual references. Use the tools for formal literary analysis that we have been learning in class: such as tools for rhetorical analysis, plot analaysis, character analysis, or analysis of literary elements, such as metaphors, symbols, imagery, motif, allegory, theme, tone, narrative voice, etc. Also, remember that this is a formal assignment and so standard punctuation, spelling, and syntax is expected. When discussing a work, always state the title in proper format along with the author's (or director's) full name if known. Other sources abou the text or analysis may be consulted, but the responses must reflect the student's position and be written by the student: plagiarism will not be tolerated. See the Course Syllabus for the Academic Honesty Policy.
 * Project 1 Discussing Fiction -- will be worth a totoal of 40 points (10 points for each response)**
 * Discussing Fiction Project Assignments:**

Post your Project 1 response / comments on this page : [|"Discussion" tab of this page]!

Students may gain Bonus points through this project that may be added to the Mid-Term Exam, Final Exam, or other Projects as needed to improve the overall grade. These Bonus points may be earned in two ways:
 * Bonus Opportunity:**
 * 1) Each student may also Post up to four (4) "Replies" or direct response to another student's posting for 5 bonus points each.
 * 2) Each student may also Post on this page (below) up to four (4) links to resources such as articles, videoes, images, or other on-line sources related to the class readings, starting with Reading and Lecture 5 on Myths. Post the resource under the appropriate heading.


 * Resources:**


 * Reading and Lecture 5: Myths**
 * http://www.godchecker.com (Small database regarding different God's and supernatural beigns)
 * http://forum.xcitefun.net/chiron-the-myth-story-of-sagittarius-t14008.html( Chiron: The myth of Sagittarius) **Carmen Correa**
 * http://artzia.com/history/ideas/mythology (Story about what is Mythology) **Carmen Correa**


 * Reading and Lecture 6: Legends**
 * http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/legends.htm ( Myths, Legends and Fables) **Carmen Correa**


 * Reading and Lecture 7: Historical Fiction**
 * http://www.historicalnovels.info (HUGE Collection of everything history related)


 * Reading and Lecture 8: Science Fiction**
 * http://sciencefictiongallery.tumblr.com (A montage from tumbler representing various science fiction themes)
 * http://www.syfy.com/ (Channel in TV 38 its really cool and full of Imagination) **Carmen Correa**


 * Reading and Lecture 9: Social Realism**
 * http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA03/staples/douglas/socialrealism.html (Small and precise definition of social realism with some photo examples of it)