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ENG 231 7.R: Tragedy Paper and Presentation Expectations

Today’s Plan: Project Two: The Tragedy Paper Expectations Tragedy Project Resources (and Santos 2023 post on catharsis) Tragedy Presentation Expectations Tragedy Presentation Sign-Ups If you have a question regarding the paper or presentations, then you can ask it here. Project … Continue reading

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ENG 231 7.T: Last of Us as a Tragedy

Today’s Plan: Watch: Last of Us Final Scene Last of Us as a Tragedy (group discussions) Last of Us as a Tragedy (class discussion) Checking in with our project calendar Last of Us Final Chapter (“Hospital”) Let’s watch. Open:9:17:45 Skip … Continue reading

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ENG 231 9.R: Games as Tragedy Papers

I’ve got a few email questions regarding the paper, and seen a few works in progress, that suggests many of you are working on this “near the deadline.” Let me provide you some resources that can help you wherever you … Continue reading

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ENG 231 7.T: Prepping Presentations

Today’s Plan: Review Catharsis / Walking Dead questions Presentation Expectations Sign Up for Presentations Thursday’s class: Writing Time in Ross 1240 Brainstorming Some Walking Dead Paper Angles First, let’s clear up what catharsis might mean, especially the idea that catharsis … Continue reading

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ENG 231 6.T: Checking In on Project 2

Today’s Plan: Project 1: Revise and Resubmit Project 2: Some Preliminary Paper Expectations Thursday: Class in Ross 2261 Computer Lab Project 1: Revise and Resubmit I realized after last class that I didn’t specify that everyone is invited to revise … Continue reading

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ENG 231 4.R: Meakin et al on Hellbalde / Aristotle’s Poetics

Today’s Plan: Writing Major / Minor Developing a Handbook of Poetic Terms Reading Aristotle’s Poetics New Major is Approved! You can now major in Writing, Editing, and Publishing. You can minor in Writing, too. Developing a Handbook of Poetic Terms … Continue reading

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ENG 231 4.T: Games and/as Tragedy

Today’s Plan: Early Paper Feedback Introducing Project 2: Games and/as Tragedy Games List / Gaming Journal Hypothetical Timeline Homework Early Paper Feedback Rubric scoring Revise and Resubmit Minimum score Canvas Issue Also, remember that procedural rhetoric uses mechanics to emphasize/amplify … Continue reading

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