Blog Assignment

The weblog, or blog, is possibly the most popular medium for modern writing.  Blogs can be found on topics ranging from child raising to politics.  Almost any topic you can imagine is discussed on a blog somewhere. 

This semester, we will use a blog to add depth to our discussions and analysis of literature.  Each student will write one blog entry during the semester.  Blog entry topics will be related to the content we are studying.  Some examples of good blog entry topics are:

·         Interesting information about the historical context

·         Interesting information about the author

·         Modern adaptations of the work

·         Analytical response

·         Personal response, relating a personal experience related to the reading

A good blog entry should be no more than 300 words and should be written in a conversational tone, not overly formal.  The requirements are:

·         150-300 words

·         Related to the week’s reading assignment or topic (sign up for a week that looks interesting to you)

·         Include at least one picture

·         Include at least one link to another website for further study

·         Submit to Angel link AND email to instructor by Friday of the week you signed up (I will post them to the blog for you)

·         Read and comment on every entry, including your own

See Angel course for more blogging tips and for the link to our class blog.