Group Presentations

English 202
Group Presentations

As I stated in class, the group presentations will involve your explanation of the major points of the text(s) for the day, including relevant historical and biographical information. Essentially, you are teaching the class what is most important about the work: major themes, creative use of literary techniques, historical or biographical parallels, etc.

Groups are expected to hand in a written something (outline, synopsis, etc.) regarding your presentation to the instructor.
Do not just summarize the text or read from the section introductions in the text. The class will have read all that already. You need to go beyond what is presented in the book.

In terms of grades, each member of the group will evaluate her/himself and the others, based on a percentage of effort put in. This is a team effort, so it will require everyone to participate, not only in performing his or her individual tasks, but also in combining all the individuals parts into a coherent unit. The presentation will be graded by the instructor as a whole, not according to each section. After your presentation, each member will hand in his or her grading sheet. I will make every effort to maintain a "secret ballot" environment. I will average the different grades together and return each member's sheet, listing the group grade and the individual grade for that student.

Please let me know as early as possible what if any electronic/technological accomodations you will require so that I can make the proper arrangements.

Text Name Date

Matthew Arnold, Culture and Anarchy and "Dover Beach"
March 25

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Christina Rossetti

March 27

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Thomas Hardy
April 17

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Virginia Woolf
April 24

* Shaunea

* Renee

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James Joyce
April 26

* Kirsten

* Iyana

* Ryan

D. H. Lawrence
April 29

* Briana

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T. S. Eliot
May 1

* Mark

* Imanii

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Dylan Thomas
May 3

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Derek Walcott
May 6

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Chimamanda Adichie

May 8

* Chiyah

* Kandace

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If you REALLY want to discuss a text that is not listed here, please speak with me !!


Text	Name	Date
Matthew Arnold, Culture and Anarchy and "Dover Beach"		March 25
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Christina Rossetti		March 27
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	*
	*
Thomas Hardy		April 17
	*
	*
	*
Virginia Woolf		April 24
	* Shaunea
	* Renee
	*
James Joyce		April 26
	* Kirsten
	* Iyana
	* Ryan
D. H. Lawrence		April 29
	* Briana
	*
	*
T. S. Eliot		May 1
	* Mark
	* Imanii
	*
Dylan Thomas		May 3
	*
	*
	*
Derek Walcott		May 6
	*
	*
	*
Chimamanda Adichie		May 8
	* Chiyah
	* Kandace
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