Major Projects and Course Requirements
ENG 104 will be centered on four major projects — as listed in the table below. Each inquiry is comprised of a number of components, including class activities, shorter writing assignments, drafts, peer responses, proposals, research notes, Writer’s Memo, and a major final paper (or the equivalent) for each inquiry.
| Primary Inquiry | Project / Requirement | Percentage of Final Grade |
| 1. Close/critical reading | Critical/analytic essay demonstrating use of close/critical reading inquiry. Focused on one major work (or a set of related shorter works). Final paper = 3-4 pages. | 10% |
| 2. Cultural/historical interrogation | (a) Research annotated bibliography and interview/poll data. Final paper = 4-6 pages.(b) Critical/analytic essay demonstrating use of historical and/or cultural inquiry. Focused on multiple shorter works + secondary research. Final paper = 4-6 pages. | 40% |
| 3. Midterm Exam | In class application of rhetorical, theoretical, and close reading framework using course readings and vocabularies. | 15% |
| 4. Creative and critical application | Students design their own creative project within broad parameters – create a graphic, visual research project written for audience outside the academy. Final project = 4-6 pages (or the equivalent). | 20% |
| 5.Participation/Mini Blog Posts | Research and practical application practice assignments in class and posted via WordPress. | 15% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
| Grades will be determined by point values; the course grade total is 1000 points.Each day of class work, including participation in discussion, writing, and peer revising will be worth 5-10 points. |
