ABOUT READING JOURNAL
Reading
Journal: Due on May 22 (Mon); June 22 (Thurs);
July 24 (Mon)
Write a 300 word
reading journal (typed, double-spaced, 12-point font, and 1” margins all
around; refer to Chicago Manual of Style format style; see http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html; Google for more; OR DOWNLOAD THIS) focusing on assigned
reading for the previous month (assignment for May 22nd to review
readings till Week 6; June 22nd to review readings till Week 10; July
24th for readings until Week 15). Don’t be overly concerned with
grammar (although spell-check will be helpful!), but do put a lot of thinking
into your reading journals since they will be key to fruitful discussions in
class and even your final paper.
Please submit
the Journal to the lecturer’s email address maran@lit.nagoya-u.ac.jp with the subject “AFH READING
JOURNAL I/II/III”. I prefer WORD document (unless you haven’t installed
WORD). I’d send out
confirmation email once your assignment is received. Late submission is not
accepted unless emergency happens.
Format
Include the
following information at the top of each assignment:
Your Name
Course Title
Submission Date
Title of article
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You should
engage with TWO reading(s) as listed in our syllabus—one of which MUST be one of the required readings.
You are expected to review, evaluate and even critique one or several RELATED
theoretical concepts (such as keywords; concepts proposed by scholars) and/or
arguments (much detailed explanations); no need to survey ALL readings covered;
pick up a specific topic/angle/framework. Instead of simply paraphrasing and
repeating the authors’ ideas, you should be able to present your own interpretation and viewpoints.
(further relevant analysis of film shots/scenes/aesthetics/styles etc.
will be fine but not a must).
Note on Plagiarism:
Plagiarism:
A writer who presents the ideas of words of another as if they were the writer’s
own (that is, without proper citation) commits plagiarism. Plagiarism is not tolerable in this course or
at Nagoya University. You should avoid making quotes or drawing on figures from
nowhere—you must provide sources of reference for quotation and/or citations
you use in the paper. This applies to images and media clips as well. Failure
to observe this would risk being charged of plagiarism. [All assignments/papers
will be checked with professional software]
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