instructions are listed at the bottom, i pasted the youtube links he would like us to watch below, and scholarly sources have been attached to the file section.
Youtube Links:
Before this discussion view Nosferatu (Links to an external site.), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Links to an external site.), Being Human (UK), season 1, episode 1, (Links to an external site.) and any current vampire TV show or film.
Scholarly/Secondary Sources-Before this discussion, prepare by reading “Deserving to Be a Vampire: The Ethical and Existential Elements of Vampirism (Links to an external site.)” by Ted M. Preston, “Should Vampires Be Held Accountable for Their Bloodthirsty Behavior (Links to an external site.)” by John Draeger, and “‘Powerful, Beautiful, and Without Regret’: Femininity, Masculinity, and the Vampire Aesthetic (Links to an external site.)” by Joan Forry.
1. Attendance
Discussions are a critical learning experience. Participation in all discussions is required.
2. Participation
Reply to participate.
Student must post a minimum of three (3) times in each graded discussion: First post to initial prompt(s) and two posts to peers and/or instructor’s post
3. Critical Thinking
Student must respond with the same academic rigor as first post (see example on syllabus)
All three posts must use, quote, and *cite the required and professor provided scholarly readings.
All 3 posts should be a minimum of 150 words, excluding quoted material and citations.
*Citing the reading means using proper MLA in-text citations and a proper Works Cited for each post. Review proper MLA here
Grading: This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Don’t forget to review the discussion rubric as a reference when you are writing your posts. If you have any questions, please contact me.
