Okay, the project is off to a shaky start, so we need to do a re-organization. Starting with what worked with the final project last semester (Let me know if I missed anything, good or bad): We started with a list of works (novels) then added to it as needed. We worked in groups (this worked for about 2/3 of you, so you will have the option to do this this time around. We had worksheets, a due date, and a presentation plan formed ½ way through the book. (This means you had an idea what you were working with before you planned your project.) And then what didn't work: Some people did all the work for the group, some did none. (Solved by the group-or-solo option.) We had only two weeks to read and prepare for a presentation. (Actually, for the most part you pulled this off. Well done.) There were no examples for presentation options. (Again, you pulled this one off, blew me away, and finished the projects exactly as I hoped. Doubly well done.) Good and bad, we learn, and continue. No worries. Here are the parameters for this project. Your topics should be over something from British History. I know I said we could do "whatever," but this should not be a problem for most of you. If you have an idea that you cannot connect with Britain, let me know and we can work with it. Here are some topic examples (slyly culled from your own suggestions, modified to fit the new parameter): Ancient British warfare/weaponry Modern British Literature British punk/pop music The House of Tudor (if you don't know, ask. There is a tremendous amount of stuff here.) Post-WWII literature Pre-WWII literature Shakespeare's plays Shakespeare's sonnets Who was Shakespeare? Colonialism and its impact British slave trade The American Revolutionary War The Gunpowder Plot Neil Gaiman's graphic novels Terry Pratchett's novels C.S. Lewis's novels Jane Austen's novels British Graffiti Margaret Atwood's novels British comedies British cinema British film noir Dystopian novels British philosophy The monarchy of Britain Old English literature History of magic/folklore in Britain Modern British society Jack the Ripper Roman Britain Vikings/Anglo Saxons Norman Britain Middle Ages Victorian Britain British Civil War WWI For your final presentation, you must have at least 10 sources: Two from: Audio-Radio programs, speeches, podcasts, music, interviews, live broadcasts, etc. Two from: Digital-Internet articles, online periodical articles, etc. Two from: Print- magazines, newspapers, articles, essays, etc. Two from: Books over your topic Two from: Visual-Television, movies, diagrams, flow charts, signs, symbols, posters, photographs, etc. Our first presentations will be on December 5th and 6th. By this time, you should have found one book and one other source for your topic read and understood. We will discuss how you will be presenting your material later, but keep in mind: You are presenting to teach the class about your topic, not interpret it as we did with the final for last session. Again, come see me and we can brainstorm if you get stuck. The most important thing is for you to have fun and learn about your topic.
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