Research Paper
1. Discuss the historical significance of a writer (read in this class) and his/her works. Include historical criticism explanations. Address why the historical time period of a given author is important to the authors body of literature. What can be learned about the historical period based on the literature?
2. Discuss why a given author (read in this class) is relevant. Why is this author still read in college classrooms? What is the impact of this writer on contemporary and past culture? Refer to the body of literature and critical support.
3. Choose one type of literary criticism and discuss why a particular author (read from class) has a body of literature that corresponds to this type of criticism.