It is likely that you began this course with a notion of what literature is, perhaps based on previous education, family or cultural appreciation, or media and/or popular culture. This course aims to expand your definition of literature through diverse examples. Another aim of this course is to help you critically analyze literature and discuss it beyond stating whether or not you liked it. One way to help you expand your literary analysis skills is by applying a paradigm of literary criticism, which helps you focus your reading. In this weeks Assignment, you do just that.
To prepare for completion of this worksheet:
Think about how you currently examine literature. What do you notice? What do you remember?
Review How to Write a Literary Analysis Essay (located in this weeks Learning Resources) for challenges and strategies that a critical reader should consider when writing a literary analysis essay.
Review the Ensler and Stanton and Mott Required Readings for this week in the light of How to Write a Literary Analysis Essay.
Examine the diverse pieces of literature this weekEnsler, Stanton and Mott, and the song lyric selections from this weeks Discussionfor literary techniques as described in the Glossary of Terms and Techniques for Literature and Creative Writing document.
Download the Week 1 Worksheet document from this weeks Learning Resources.
