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COM 1102 Writing About Literature- Online Learning
Details for the Research Paper
Due Dates: Normally end of Week Three
Your essay for this course will be a research paper in which you compare and contrast one of our readings with its film version.
Essays should be between 1,300 and 1,500 words, make use of at least three credible outside sources, and be written in MLA format.
Topic selections are as follows:
Written Version (All of these works are in The Bedford Introduction to Literature)
Film Version
To find options for streaming these films within the U.S., consult Justwatch.com.
If you wish to select a different reading from your textbook with its film version, you must request permission from your instructor no later than the end of Week 2.
Topic proposal and three proposed sources are due by the end of Week 3.
You must also include an analysis of how each source will help you and how each is credible.
A rough draft of your research paper is due to the discussion board for peer review by Thursday of Week 6.