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Carol DeGrasse deposited Creating a Strong Thesis Statement (Creative Common License) in the group
TM The Teaching of Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 10 months agoThis handout explains in clear and simple terms what a strong thesis statement should–and should not be. Examples of the four main types of ‘weak’ thesis statements are given, along with four corresponding ‘strong’ thesis statements. I have successfully used this handout in workshopping students’ thesis ideas.
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Noreen O'Connor started the topic Call for Papers: Elizabeth von Arnim and Katherine Mansfield (due 3/15) in the discussion
Women’s Studies in Language and Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoThe Elizabeth von Arnim Society and the Katherine Mansfield Society welcome scholars interested in Women’s Studies to the “
Elizabeth von Arnim and Katherine Mansfield – Literary Connections, Friendships and Influence Conference” which will be held 19 & 20 July 2017 at the Huntington Library, San Marino, CaliforniaConference web sit…[Read more]
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Carol DeGrasse deposited Creating a Strong Thesis Statement in the group
TM The Teaching of Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoThis handout explains in clear and simple terms what a strong thesis statement should–and should not be. Examples of the four main types of ‘weak’ thesis statements are given, along with four corresponding ‘strong’ thesis statements. I have successfully used this handout in workshopping students’ thesis ideas.
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Thomas Oliver Beebee started the topic CFP MLA '18: Comparatively Perfect: Guided Tours of Essential Essays in the discussion
The Teaching of Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoA Panel Sponsored by the Association of Departments and Programs in Comparative Literature
What is the “tipping point” that makes a scholarly argument persuasive? This panel combines the sharing of scholarly interests and discoveries that are the purpose of conventions with a pragmatic aspect of rehearsing the mechanics of comparative persuasion.…[Read more]
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James Gifford deposited NOTES 1984 in the group
TM The Teaching of Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoLecture/class notes on George Orwell’s Nineteen Eigthy-Four. I’m sharing my teaching notes (rough) for works that may be helpful to others and are widely taught.
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Samara Hayley Steele deposited The Reality Code: Interpreting Aggregate Larp Rules as Code that Runs on Humans in the group
TC Women’s and Gender Studies on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoAggregate larp rules are a type of code that runs on humans. Code can be thought of as a linguistic form that is both declarative and imperative; it is both truth and command (Buswell 2009). In aggregate larp, elements of the game’s
diegesis are rendered codic, or playable, allowing players a degree of autonomy from game staff. Through the m…[Read more] -
Laurie Rodrigues started the topic CFP MLA '18: Literary Studies in the Post-Truth Age in the discussion
The Teaching of Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoCall for papers, Special Session to be proposed for the MLA’s 2018 Annual Convention. This session invites papers concerned with the stakes and importance of literary study in an era of misinformation and American cultural uncertainty. Areas of inquiry for discussion may include, but are not limited to:
– New (and/ or necessary) approaches to l…[Read more]
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Thomas Oliver Beebee started the topic CFP MLA '18: Comparatively Perfect: Guided Tours of Essential Essays in the discussion
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William Waters replied to the topic CFP "Situating Lyric" at Boston Univ. June 7-11, 2017 in the discussion
Poetry on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoJust a reminder that this Friday February 17, 2017 is the CFP deadline for “Situating Lyric” (Boston University, June 7-11, 2017): see http://www.bu.edu/wll/situatinglyric . Confirmed speakers include Jonathan Culler, Charles Altieri, Virginia Jackson, Jahan Ramazani, Dominique Combe, Eva Zettelmann, Klaus Hempfer, Haun Saussy, Stephen Owen, Robert von…[Read more]
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Valerie Barnes Lipscomb started the topic CFP for non-guaranteed collaborative session MLA 2018 in the discussion
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Valerie Barnes Lipscomb started the topic CFP for non-guaranteed collaborative session in the discussion
The Teaching of Literature on MLA Commons 9 years agoOrganization:
Age Studies, The Teaching of Literature collaborationTitle of session:
Approaches to Teaching Age in LiteratureSubmission requirements:
300-word abstract, brief CVDeadline for submissions:
10 March 2017Description:
How and why do/should faculty incorporate age and/or aging into l…[Read more] -
Roger Whitson deposited ENGL 372: Nineteenth-Century Literature of the Americas and the British Empire in the group
LLC English Romantic on MLA Commons 9 years ago372 [HUM] 19th Century Literature of the British Empire and the Americas. 3 credit hours. Literary and cultural texts in English from 1800 to 1900 focusing on global British literature and literatures of the Americas.
My investment in the course.
I am concerned about our country’s inability to work against climate change, the mass i…[Read more] -
William Waters replied to the topic CFP "Situating Lyric" at Boston Univ. June 7-11, 2017 in the discussion
Poetry on MLA Commons 9 years ago“Situating Lyric” Conference website (with updated CFP): http://www.bu.edu/wll/situatinglyric
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William Waters started the topic CFP "Situating Lyric" at Boston Univ. June 7-11, 2017 in the discussion
Poetry on MLA Commons 9 years ago“SITUATING LYRIC”
First biannual conference of International Network for the Study of Lyric
To be held at Boston University June 7–11, 2017 (CFP extended deadline: February 17, 2017)
The general theory of lyric is a developing field of study. After a period of relative neglect, a breakthrough moment seems to have arrived with multiple new model…[Read more]
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Daniel Anderson deposited Digital Literature (Digital Humanities) Syllabus in the group
TM The Teaching of Literature on MLA Commons 9 years agoSyllabus for digital literature course
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Tana Jean Welch started the topic UPDATE: Call for papers: American documentary poetics in the discussion
Poetry on MLA Commons 9 years, 1 month agoCFP: American Documentary Poetics
American Literature Association (ALA) 28th Annual Conference
May 25-28, 2017, Boston, MACall for papers on any topic related to American docupoetics/investigative poetics. Part documentary, part imagination, investigative poetry incorporates a variety of data and reportage into the poem—including photos and i…[Read more]
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Cristina León Alfar started the topic MLA Committee on Academic Freedom and Professional Rights and Responsibilities in the discussion
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The MLA Committee on Academic Freedom and Professional Rights and Responsibilities will offer two panels and a special session at the MLA Convention in Philadelphia. Please join us as we consider challenges to shared governance, bullying, and climates of fear.
Combat Management: The End of Shared…[Read more]
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Maria Teresa Ramos-Garcia posted an update in the group
TC Women’s and Gender Studies on MLA Commons 9 years, 2 months agoCALL FOR PAPERS
International Seminar on
LANGUAGES AND CULTURES IN CONTACT IN THE ROMANCE NOVEL
UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA
(Canary Islands, Spain)
June 21st-23rd 2017
Romance novels have often been dismissed by critics because of their nature as a popular genre and for being written and read largely by women. However, in the last…[Read more] -
Tana Jean Welch started the topic American Documentary Poetics CFP in the discussion
Poetry on MLA Commons 9 years, 2 months agoAmerican Documentary Poetics
CFP for American Literature Association (ALA) 28th Annual Conference
May 25-28, 2017, Boston, MACall for papers on any topic related to American docupoetics/investigative poetics. Part documentary, part imagination, investigative poetry incorporates a variety of data and reportage into the poem—including photos a…[Read more]
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Petar Penda deposited CFP – TRANSCENDING BORDERS AND BINARIES: New Insights into Language, Literature, and Culture in the group
GS Poetry and Poetics on MLA Commons 9 years, 2 months agoCALL FOR PAPERS
The Department of English, at the Faculty of Philology, University of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina), in cooperation with the School of English and American Studies, University of Opole (Poland) and the College of Liberal Arts, University of Central Oklahoma (USA) are pleased to announce the third conference on English…[Read more]
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