Harlem Renaissance Assignment | College Homework Help

Purpose

You will write a thesis-driven, researched argument based on a novel, series of shorter fictional works, memoir, or series of theoretical works by an author, critic or influencer listed on our class page, or anyone covered in our class materials. It is up to you to determine the direction of your research. Use the many resources around you: me, your classmates, the library and librarians, etc. Choose a topic interesting enough to keep you going through 10 pages, 10 sources, and a month of work, but remember that you are primarily making an argument, and your essay should only be informative as it serves your larger argument.

A list of authors in our class we’ve discussed: Zora Neal Hurston, Langston hughes, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, James

Style & Tone

This is a formal academic essay; make sure that your tone reflects this specific writing genre. You will need to have a thorough understanding of your critical lens and apply that specific approach to your analysis. Contractions, slang and other colloquialisms are informal and therefore would be inappropriate in this essay.

Sources:

To receive full credit on your final draft you must include 10 or more sources.

Four sources must be peer reviewed journal articles or articles from critical anthologies
One source must be a single-authored book
You are free to collect the remaining sources from any category depending on the needs of your project.
At least one source published within the last 6 months, avoid older than 20 years.
There must be AT LEAST two different perspectives represented, that is, the sources can’t all agree with each other on whatever is arguable in this topic.

Format

Place last name and page numbers in the upper right hand corner (using a header). Follow all MLA guidelines for headings, page numbers, in-text citations, summary/paraphrasing, and annotations.

Criteria for Success

A thoughtful discussion of your topic
Critical intervention in the existing literary discourse surrounding your topic
A clear understanding and use of your sources in your independent analysis
Sources accurately and effectively incorporated into text
Persuasive thesis-driven argument
Effective organization, including connections within and between paragraphs and sections
Careful proofreading and editing