Monday, November 3

In Class

• Discussion of annotated bibliographies and the use of AI tools in research.
• Read Literary Theory: Understanding 15 Types of Literary Criticism.
• Discussion of journals: peer reviewed, indexed, pay to publish, predatory, and more.
• UPenn CFP
• Identifying peer reviewed journals for submission:
  • Use the MLA International Bibliography in this library resource

Assignment

• Identify 3 peer reviewed journals that you could submit your article to. Write a post in which you briefly describe the journal's audience, focus, relevant details in submission guidelines, and how good of a match your research paper would be for it.
• Post in our forum before class on Wednesday.

Wednesday, November 5

In Class

• Discussion of journals and UPenn CFP
• Discussion of your paper's theoretical framework

Assignment

• Expand your Annotated Bibliography to include at least 5 sources that help expand your theoretical framework. Update the a 1-paragraph summary of the thesis statement and main points for your research paper to accommodate your theoretical framework. Post in the forum with a brief description of how you've updated the idea and focus for your research paper.
• Post in our forum before class on Friday.

Friday, November 7

Asynchronous Class Activity

• No asynchronous class activity. Writing intensive day.

Assignment

• Start revising, expanding, reorganizing your research paper.
• Post link to Google Doc draft and/or detailed outline of the essay by Monday in forum, discussing how you plan to write, expand, or revise the essay.