Frankenstein Online Discussion Directions This seminar is an ONLINE discussion as opposed to an in-person discussion. Note: Participation should not be limited to simply answering my questions. Instead, discussions should follow an ongoing process of reviewing and responding to classmates' and my comments in a dialogue fashion. Discussion postings should include application of the session's readings to the issues raised in the discussion prompt. You’ll need to use your username and login in order to post below. Username: (usually your first name and last initial) Password: (animalnumberfruit) You should log into and participate in the discussion at least three separate times on three separate days. Your first posting must be your response to the discussion questions I pose, followed by at least two responses to your classmates' comments. Here are your directions: Your first posting is a response to the questions below. Your response should be thorough, detailed, and apply readings from this unit to support your response. You must post your first reply by 11:59 PM on Monday, February 26th Your second and third postings should be replies to your classmates' posts. Your replies should BEGIN BY ADDRESSING YOUR PEER by NAME and may do one or all of the following: Pose a follow-up or related question Articulate and explain agreement or disagreement Bring up a related point Your (longer) follow-up postings must be posted by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, February 28th. All sub-questions or comments on your initial response must be addressed (within reason) before the discussion closes, by: 11:59 PM on Friday, March 2nd. You may post more than three times! Discussion Questions: A. Why is included in the English literary canon? What Frankenstein reasons justify or call into question its place of honor in literary studies? B. What line(s) from seem most significant? What is the Frankenstein significance of those lines? How do they connect with a theme of the novel?
Frankenstein Online Discussion Directions This seminar is an ONLINE discussion as opposed to an in-person discussion. Note: Participation should not be limited to simply answering my questions. Instead, discussions should follow an ongoing process of reviewing and responding to classmates' and my comments in a dialogue fashion. Discussion postings should include application of the session's readings to the issues raised in the discussion prompt. You’ll need to use your username and login in order to post below. Username: (usually your first name and last initial) Password: (animalnumberfruit) You should log into and participate in the discussion at least three separate times on three separate days. Your first posting must be your response to the discussion questions I pose, followed by at least two responses to your classmates' comments. Here are your directions: Your first posting is a response to the questions below. Your response should be thorough, detailed, and apply readings from this unit to support your response. You must post your first reply by 11:59 PM on Monday, February 26th Your second and third postings should be replies to your classmates' posts. Your replies should BEGIN BY ADDRESSING YOUR PEER by NAME and may do one or all of the following: Pose a follow-up or related question Articulate and explain agreement or disagreement Bring up a related point Your (longer) follow-up postings must be posted by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, February 28th. All sub-questions or comments on your initial response must be addressed (within reason) before the discussion closes, by: 11:59 PM on Friday, March 2nd. You may post more than three times! Discussion Questions: A. Why is Frankenstein included in the English literary canon? What reasons justify or call into question its place of honor in literary studies? B. What line(s) from Frankenstein seem most significant? What is the significance of those lines? How do they connect with a theme of the novel?
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