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! Final
Exam: (online,
Monday, November 30, 1:00–4:00 p.m., 60 points)
The final exam is uploaded on the course webpage. It consists of
three essay-type questions, one on each of the works we
have read in the latter half of the semester: The
Glass Menagerie, Sons of the Prophet and Girl
Meets Boy. I will be available online throughout
the exam period as usual to answer any e-mailed
questions you may have. See below for detailed
instructions.
- Review: The
study guide pages for The Glass Menagerie,
Sons of the Prophet
and Girl Meets Boy
is up on our detailed schedule and
linked to here.
Downloadable test 1 discussion is there as well
along with material for Oct. 5.
- Answer sheet:
- Download the answer
sheet
and enter your information in the header. You
can do this in advance to save test taking time.
- Rename your answer
sheet file according to the indicated format,
i.e.,
234 Final - your name here please.docx
Replace "your name here please" with your name.
Ex.
234 Final - somsak.docx
- Type your answer on
this sheet and send the (.docx) file to reach me
at puckpan.t@chula.ac.th
by 4:05 p.m. (five-minute grace period
included).
- In addition, you may
attach a PDF file of the completed answer sheet
as a fixed record of your work, against grader
comments and any accidental changes in the
official file. Only the word-processing sheet
will be graded.
- Links to your answer
(ex. on OneDrive, Google Drive, Google Doc, or
online Word) are not acceptable and will not be
graded.
- Final exam paper:
- The exam paper will be
given in both Word and PDF (to check against in
case your different Microsoft Word versions
affect the content display).
- If you cannot download
the exam files on this page at 1:00 p.m., notify
me immediately (and CC your message to
tapanat.k@chula.ac.th). Be sure to refresh your
screen to view the most current page and not the
cached information on your device.
- Troubleshooting:
- If you experience
delays and/or crashes during the exam period,
record a short video clip of your work screen
that shows your writing, the frozen or broken
connection, and the date and time in the same
shot. When your device and/or the internet
connection recovers, record a short video clip
of your work screen again, showing your writing,
the returned function/connection, and the date
and time to account for the time lapse. Send
these along with your answer sheet at the end of
the exam period. If file size limit is exceeded,
make sure you send your answer sheet on time,
and attach the video evidence in a separate
later message.
- If your answer file is
undeliverable within five minutes of sending it,
take a screenshot of the notification message
and of your answer sheet and send it to inform
me immediately (CC: tapanat.k@chula.ac.th).
- Problems with
responses and delivery can be avoided with
proofreading. Double check not only your work
(Did your answer match the prompt number you
indicate? etc.), but also the send to e-mail
address. A typo from haste can result in the
exam file not being delivered, as some of you
have learned the hard way. To be safe, you can
copy and paste e-mail addresses to your message.
!
Writing Reminder: A
common problem that you have in your writing submitted
so far is coherence, and related to it, unity. Remember
your paragraph training in English I and II. When
writing your responses and final exam, organize your
essay so that it has a main argument and that all
paragraphs and illustrative examples and details support
and develop it as a unified whole. See some of the
following for review.
!
The Glass Menagerie: If you
prefer handling physical paper when reading the play and
making notes by hand, the hard copy of Tennessee
Williams's The Glass Menagerie is available for
purchase (Call 09
2621 0992 to order.) at
khun On's shop near the security desk of Maha Vajirunhis Building (yellow
starred on the map), Faculty of Science; hours: M–F 8–5.
Several copies are also available to check out at the
Arts and Central libraries.
!
Course Material Updates: There
have been recent updates to the course reading on our
section Blackboard
page, among them, supplementary material, additional
Introduction to the novel sections, short stories, and
Table of Contents and Works Cited edits.
!
Class Preparedness:
- Reading: If you prefer
hard copies of Tennessee Williams' The Glass
Menagerie (35 baht loose leaf, 70 baht spiral
bound) and Ali Smith's Girl Meets Boy (45 baht
loose leaf, 80 baht spiral bound), you may purchase
them from khun On (Call 09 2621 0992 to order your
copy). Her shop is near the security desk of Maha
Vajirunhis Building (yellow starred on the map),
Faculty of Science; hours: M–F 8–5. Please bring exact
change for speedy transaction.
- Classcast venue options:
Instead of BRK 414 that I mentioned last week as a
quiet space where you can attend class, here are some
places prepared for your use:
- Thesis
room, 3rd floor, Arts Library (Maha
Vajiravudh Building): I've reserved this room every
Monday and Wednesday for our section. It's the room
immediately on your right at the top of the stairs.
Ask staff if you need help finding your way there.
- M level, BRK Building:
This is space with seating and long desks for any
Arts student to attend online classes with their
notebooks or other devices.
- Audio visual section,
Learning Commons
- What to Bring:
- A computer: The nature of
our class sessions often requires typing extended
responses, navigating several programs and web
pages, and viewing passage excerpts and detailed
images. A smartphone will not be effective for any
of these activities. If you don't have a notebook or
large format tablet with full keyboard, reserve a
computer at the BRK Computer Center for class.
- Head- or earphones with
built-in microphone: On the Blackboard Collaborate
platform, when you are videoconferencing in too
close proximity with another session, there will be
audio echoes that disturb livecasting classes within
range. Using earphones with dedicated microphones
(instead of your computer speaker and mic) eliminate
this.
- Online material: See
the Detailed Schedule and
download items in the Course Packet folder of our Blackboard
course page for initial readings.
! Class Sessions: All
sessions will be online via Blackboard
Collaborate except where indicated on our detailed
schedule.
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Course Outline |
Class Time: M 9:30–11:00,
W 8:00–9:30
Class Location: Class
sessions are conducted online via Blackboard except those indicated
below, which are in-person and designated with pink
asterisks on the detailed schedule page.
- Monday, September 14
(MCS 401/18)
- Monday, September 28
(MCS 401/18)
- Wednesday, September 30
(MCS 401/5)
- Monday, October 5 (MCS
401/18; optional)
- Wednesday, October 7
(MCS 401/5; optional)
- Monday, October 26 (MCS
401/18)
- Wednesday, November 18
(BRK 414)
- Monday, November 23
(BRK 414)
- Wednesday, November 25
(BRK 414)
Required Texts
Detailed Schedule
Syllabus
Requirements and Expectations
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Reading Responses: Aside from occasional
writing of other kinds, reading responses are useful
exercises that attempt to explain, discuss or comment on
a question that you pose about the reading. No more than
one page double-spaced is expected per response but it
should be well thought out. See samples.
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Attendance
and Participation: Discussion of the texts will be
a big part of this class and students are encouraged to
express their opinions, share observations and ask
questions. Come prepared to discuss the reading
material.
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Assignments
include reading responses, two tests, and a final exam.
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