Drawing on your growing understanding of the gothic genre, which two stories of the three that we read this week (“The Yellow Wallpaper,” “A Jury of Her Peers,” or "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" best exemplify the female gothic? Why? Further, besides qualifying as a prime example of the female gothic, what other elements of the gothic do these stories contain (hint: consider what you’ve learned from "The Female Gothic: Then and Now" as you formulate your response). ? Be sure to refer to the assigned terms in A Glossary of Literary Gothic Terms and in last week’s presentation where appropriate, and be sure to offer quotations from the stories as evidence.
The book use for this assignment is : The Norton Introduction to Literature ISBN: 978-0-393-61175-5.
“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (83-97)
“A Jury of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell (98-117)
"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates (51-65)
Structure:
Your primary post should include an introduction (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. that introduces the topic and ends with a clearly worded, 1-2 sentence thesis statement. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Each supporting paragraph (there should be at least 3) should begin with a strong topic sentence (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and should incorporate evidence, including direct quotations from the short stories as needed to support your argument. Direct quotations should be incorporated using the quotation sandwich method (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and proper MLA in-text citations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. The post should also contain a strong conclusion (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Try to avoid using the personal "I" in your primary post (the first person is perfectly acceptable in response posts, though).
The writer can use many sourse if you feel need it.
+ This is the page term for A Glossary Literary need to read for this assignment.
-Claustrophobia (pg. 4 of A Glossary of Literary Gothic Terms)
-Entrapment & Imprisonment (pg. 9 of A Glossary of Literary Gothic Terms)
-The Female Gothic (pg. 10 of A Glossary of Literary Gothic Terms)
-Pursuit of the Heroine (pg. 22 of A Glossary of Literary Gothic Terms)
Guidelines and Rubric for Discussion Board Assignments
In this class, online discussions will count towards your Participation grade in the course (see syllabus). The purpose of the discussion board is to frame and promote collaborative learning. Active and regular participation is not only important for me to see, but also important for you in learning the course content and in developing your thoughts and positions on various topics.
The three cardinal rules for Discussion Boards:
1. Please remember that the cultural of mutual respect that is part of this course extends into the virtual classroom environment.
2. Participation in these discussion boards is required.
3. Participation alone is not enough; a thoughtful and meaningful approach in your posts is required. (Quality counts!)
The total of your participation in a single discussion board question (topic) will be graded on a 100-point scale.
Here is the protocol for posting and contributing to an online discussion:
a. You are expected to post 3 times, depending on the assignment (read each discussion board assignment carefully.
b. Your initial post should be between 300-500 words in length. Posts that fall below the word-count minimum will have points deducted.
c. Response posts should be at least 50-100 words in length. Whether you agree or disagree with your classmate, explain why with supporting evidence and concepts from the readings. Include a reference, link, or citation when appropriate.
d. Be organized in your thoughts and ideas.
e. Incorporate correlations with the assigned readings or topics. You are expected to incorporate textual evidence in the form of examples and/or quotations from the text you are discussing.
f. Stay on topic.
g. Provide evidence of critical, college-level thinking and thoughtfulness in your responses or interactions. Avoid summarizing.
h. Contribute to the learning community by being creative in your approaches to topics, being relevant in the presented viewpoints, and attempting to motivate the discussion.
i. Be aware of grammar and sentence mechanics.
j. Use proper etiquette. Remember that being respectful is critical.
Discussion Rubric:
Participating is measured by posting at least 3 times, depending on the assignment instructions. You should make a minimum of 3 postings in total: one new thread and three thoughtful responses to different members. Your participation will be graded on a 100-point scale as follows.
A Discussion (90-100 points)
A-level postings:
Meet the required number of posts (3)
Are made in a timely fashion, giving others an opportunity to respond.
Are thoughtful and analyze the content or question asked.
Make connections to the course content and demonstrate an understanding of the text(s) being addressed by the assignment.
Include textual evidence in the form of examples or quotations.
Response posts do not simply agree or disagree, but rather extend discussions already taking place or pose new possibilities or opinions not previously voiced.
Are from participants aware of the needs of the community, motivate group discussion, and present a creative approach to the topic.
*If these criteria are met but the 300-word-count minimum is not met, the score will automatically drop to an A-.
B Discussion (80-89 points)
B-level postings:
Meet or almost meet the required number of posts
Are made in a timely fashion, giving others an opportunity to respond.
Are thoughtful and analyze the content or question asked.
Make connections to the course content/texts, but connections are unclear, not firmly established, or are not obvious.
Include some textual examples, but examples may or may not be fully explained
Contain novel ideas, connections, and/or real-world application but lack depth, detail and/or explanation.
Response posts are interesting, but tend to agree or disagree with what has already been voiced.
*If these criteria are met but the 300-word-count minimum is not met, the score will automatically drop to a B-.
C Discussion (70-79 points)
C-level postings:
Do not meet the required number of posts
Are usually, but not always, made in a timely fashion.
Are generally accurate, but the information delivered is limited.
Make vague or incomplete connections between class content and posting by other students.
Summarize what other students have posted and contain few novel ideas.
Show marginal effort to become involved with group.
Does not meet the minimum word count.
D Discussion (60-69 points)
D level postings:
Do not meet the required number of posts
Are superficial, lacking in analysis or critique.
Contribute few novel ideas, connections, or applications.
May veer off topic.
Show little effort to participate in learning community as it develops.
Does not meet the minimum word count.
F Discussion (0 points).
Participant was rude or abusive to other course participants. In this case, the number and quality of other posts is irrelevant.
OR
Participant failed to meet the basic criteria for the “D Discussion”.
