Week 2: Narayan's Ramayana (pp. 1-89)Assignments - Reading Guide A - Reading Guide B - Ramayana Resources |
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=== SEE THIS SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT ===
Last week, you looked at some of the Storybooks from previous semesters in this class, which I hope gave you a general sense of how this project works. This week your task is to brainstorm about FOUR possible Storybook Project topics that you might like to write about. You will choose your four possible topics from this list of Storybook Project Topics. Then, after you get my feedback, you can decide which one you will choose for your project.
Browse the list of possible topics. So, start by taking a look at this list of Storybook Project Topics in order to get some ideas. For each topic there is a very brief blurb about the topic, with a link to a page where you will find additional information. Look for a topic that interests you, then click on the link to learn more about the topic and see a list of suggested stories, along with suggestions about how to do your preliminary research for this assignment.
Choose four topics that interest you. You might choose a topic because it is something you are already familiar with, or you might choose topics that are completely new to you. Since each topic can be developed in so many different ways, it's absolutely fine if several people in class do the same topic, or if you choose a topic that several people have done in the past. Because of all the possible stories and storytelling styles, each Storybook is unique - you don't need to worry about whether or not you are choosing the same topic as someone else in class.
If you have some idea for a topic that is not already on this list, please let me know - you can send me a quick email with your idea for a new topic, and I'll write you back with some information about how to do the preliminary research.
Do some preliminary research for each topic. Each suggested topic has a page of its own, with lists of possible stories, along with links to previous Storybooks students have done on that topic. You may also find some links to pages at the course webpage or other pages on the Internet where you can learn more about the topic. Make sure you spend 10-15 minutes for each topic doing some preliminary research and reading.
Write a paragraph about EACH of the four topics. You need to write 100-200 words about each topic, for a total word length of 400-800 words for this assignment. For each of your four topics, please provide the following information:
=== SEE THIS SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT ===
When you are done, send the assignment to the instructor in an email. Please give the email a subject line that says Indian Epics: Storybook Topics. Please do not send a document attachment. Just cut-and-paste the assignment into the message body of the email.
A Note About Project Deadlines. Everybody is strongly encouraged to complete their assignment on Monday, by the noon deadline. The only way you can get full credit for the assignment (10 points) is if you turn it it on Monday, before the Monday noon deadline (that's CST, Norman time). Late assignments. You can receive partial credit for the Storybook assignment if you turn it in late, based on the following schedule:
No Storybook assignments will be accepted after noon on Friday. |
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