Assignment #3: Theory/Practice

Assignment: For this assignment, you will need to design a project of your choice that uses the material we have been reading to inform some kind of scholarship or creative activity on a topic appropriate to the work of this class. You should expect to develop a project 6-8 pages (double-spaced, 3-4 pages single-spaced, depending upon genre) in length. You could:

• design a hypertext;
• write a multi-genre essay;
• undertake an interdisciplinary research project;
• explore an alternative practice through writing a bibliographic essay;
• write up a conference presentation in response to a CFP;
• anything that combines theory and the practice or research or creative activity and is approximately the required length.

Goals: There are several learning goals for this project:

• demonstrate your understanding of the ways in which theory informs practice
• synthesize info: research, theory, and the generic conventions of specific written or oral products
• undertake a project with professional/practical application

Calendar: Here’s some very basic planning:

1. We will brainstorm topics October 9.
2. Write up a paragraph describing your proposed project and get it to me ASAP or by October 23.
3. A complete draft of assignment #3 is due November 20. I will get you feedback and discuss revision with you.

Products: Here are the things you will produce as the result of this assignment:

• a one paragraph project description
• a one-page typed review of a peer’s project (copy for peer, copy for me).
• a side-shadowed draft due on November 20.
• a revised final project, due week before finals.

Grading Criteria: Here are the criteria upon which I will assess you:

• completed project related to project description and assignment
• demonstrated ability to understand and incorporate suggested revisions
• prepared for project with careful reading/research
• demonstrated ability to locate and employ appropriate sources, synthesize materials
• developed creative and interesting project
• wrote intelligent, focused prose and response on topic chosen, amount of prose assigned

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