LIT 3001: Presentation of Author/Work
As we have already discussed, each person is required to make one formal presentation this term. On your assigned day, you will present an overview of both the author and the work. Your should present for approximately 8-10 mintues.
First you should locate three-five articles on the library's electronic databases to help you prepare for this. You may use the world wide web as well.
In your talk, you should:
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Introduce the author:
Introduce the author:What was the author? What were some of their significant accomplishments? When were they working? Who were some of their contemporaries? What have/did they contribute to the literary canon and drama?
•What were some of the historical concerns of the author's time? How did their body of work address these?
What were some of the historical concerns of the author's time? How did their body of work address these?- Introduce the work:
When was the play first produced? Where was it first performed? What type of work is it? How should it be categorized? What was the author's source of inspiration? What is its setting? Who are some of its sginificant characters? What are its important themes? HOW HAVE CRITICS VIEWED THIS WORK AS LITERATURE? HOW HAS IT BEEN VIEWED IN PERFORMANCE?
•Raise point(s) for class discussion
Raise point(s) for class discussion On the day of your presentation you MUST USE A VISUAL OF SOME TYPE AND YOU MUST HAVE A HANDOUT PREPARED FOR EACH STUDENT IN THE CLASS. THIS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING YOUR PRESETNATION. YOU MUST INCLUDE A WORKS CITED PAGE.
For your visual, you may use powerpoint, xtranormal, create a blog, etc. (whatever you find most helpful).
Presentation will be graded as follows:
Total possible points: 10/
Speaker demonstrates that they are well informed about their author and work
and of its historical importance to the literary canon and genre of drama (4 points).
Speaker's visual is clear and easily read and understandable to audience. This includes audience handout as well (3 points).
Speaker professionally presents their material and adheres to time constraints (2 points).
Speaker raises points for discussion (1 point)
Check with me at the end of class on the day you present to learn your grade for your presentation.
Grading Scale:
9-10 A
8 B
7 C
6 D
0-5 F
