Research
Paper This will equip you to objectively respond to
the readings by compiling information from a variety of sources in order to
compose a persuasivaccurately and
effectively; identify the theme and structure of each literary selection as
well as the significant characteristics or elements of each genre studied; and
evaluate the literary merit of a work (Syllabus MLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and
Module/Week 8 LOs: 1, 2).
In Module/Week 7, you will write a 1,500-word (approximately
5 pages) paper that addresses 1 of the plays from the Drama Unit. At least 6 citations, including the primary source and at least 5 secondary,
scholarly sources, are required for this assignment. Before you begin
writing the paper, carefully read the below guidelines for developing your
paper topic. Review the Research Paper Grading Rubric to see how your
submission will be graded. Gather all of your information, plan the direction
of your paper, organize your ideas by developing a 1-page thesis statement and
outline, draft your paper, and compile sources used. Format the thesis/outline,
draft, and works cited/references/bibliography using current APA style.
The final paper must include a title page, thesis
statement, and outline, followed by the research paper, and
your correctly documented sources page.
You must submit your thesis, outline, rough draft, and
works cited/references/bibliography by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week
6 for instructor feedback.
You must submit the Research Paper by 11:59 p.m. (ET)
on Monday of Module/Week 7.
Guidelines for
Developing Your Paper Topic
The “Writing about Literature” section of your Perrine’s Literature textbook (pp. 1–54)
and the “Writing” section of Harbrace
Essentials (pp. 1–12, 15–16, 18–21, 22–28) provide helpful pointers for
writing your literary essay and for academic writing in general. Be sure that
you have read this section before doing any further work for this assignment.
Take particular notice of the examples of drama essays on pp. 48–54 of your Perrine’s Literature textbook.
Choose 1 (ONE)
of the prompts below to address in your paper:
1.
Write
an essay explaining how Sophocles’ Oedipus exemplifies or refutes Aristotle’s
definition of a tragic hero. Review pp. 1250–1254 and 1257–1258 in your Perrine’s Literature textbook for the
background and overview of Aristotle’s concept of tragedy/the tragic hero and
drama. Then, re-read Sophocles’ play, Oedipus;
you may review additional audio-visual
resources on the play as well.
2.
Discuss
William Shakespeare’s Othello, the Moor
of Venice as a tragedy. As defined by Aristotle, is it correct to label
Othello a “tragic hero” and to classify the play as an Aristotelian tragedy? Review
pp. 1250–1254 and 1257–1258 in the Perrine’s
Literature textbook for the background and overview of Aristotle’s concept
of tragedy/the tragic hero and drama. Then, re-read Shakespeare’s Othello, the Moor of Venice; you may review additional audio-visual
resources on the play as well.
3.
Discuss
the author’s perception of death and the treatment of death in Everyman. Be sure to re-read the play in
Module/Week 7 before you begin your essay. You may review additional audio-visual resources on the play as well.
Finding Scholarly Sources
For your papers, you are only
permitted to use academic sources. Resources such as 123Essays, Spark Notes,
Cliff Notes, and Masterplots (or similar resources) are not scholarly and will
not be permitted in your papers. To find appropriate sources, access the Jerry Falwell
Library through the Services/Support link on the course menu on Blackboard.
From there, you can use the Library Research Portal to find peer-reviewed,
scholarly journals. The Literature Resource Center is an excellent resource for
these types of papers.
If you need additional help finding the right
sources, you can contact a librarian from the Jerry Falwell Library by emailing
your questions to research@liberty.edu. You are also free to visit your local library
or do some research on the Internet; however, you must make sure that you have
credible sources. If you are uncertain, email the source to you instructor
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