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 submit something (outline, synopsis, etc.) regarding your presentation to Canvas before class begins.
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.

Text Name Date

R. Browning

March 21

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Matthew Arnold, "from The Function of Criticism"
March 23

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

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Christina Rossetti

March 28

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A. E. Housman

April 20

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Virginia Woolf
April 27

* Dorian

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James Joyce
April 29

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D. H. Lawrence
May 2

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T. S. Eliot
May 4

* Cepeda

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Dylan Thomas
May 6

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Claude McKay

May 9

* Autumn

* Ta'Jay

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Chimamanda Adichie

May 11

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


Text	Name	Date
R. Browning		March 21
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Matthew Arnold, "from The Function of Criticism"		March 23
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Arnold, Culture and Anarchy and "Dover Beach"		March 25
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Christina Rossetti		March 28
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A. E. Housman		April 20
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Virginia Woolf		April 27
	* Dorian
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James Joyce		April 29
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D. H. Lawrence		May 2
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T. S. Eliot		May 4
	* Cepeda
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Dylan Thomas		May 6
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Claude McKay		May 9
	* Autumn
	* Ta'Jay
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Chimamanda Adichie		May 11
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