Course materials

1. this is an argumentative essay about black studies. There is a 15-page
reading t
this is an argumentative essay about black studies. There is a 15-page reading to do. Make
sure to be specific when engaging with the text. the thesis argument must be stated clearly
and known. there are more details in the requirements for the essay in the attachment and
below.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….For your response paper you will pursue an idea arising from one of
the assigned texts further, and also include a text not studied in class as part of your
argument and analysis.This assignment is quite open in terms of what you will write on, and
how you will approach your writing. The key is to make sure there is a sophisticated critical
engagement with the material. Like any standard literary essay, you can choose to write
about any element of music and or poetry: character, setting, themes, language, context,
style, narrative point of view etc.Pursue your interest.A few Basics:• Make a cogent
argument about the texts.• Support your argument with textual and contextual
evidence.Bear these tips in mind:• Stay focused: Do not try to write about different aspects
of a text, unless you bring all those parts together under one coherent idea.• Be sure to
engage closely with the text, and where you discuss extra-textual material, make sure that
there is a text-driven center where your discussion is anchored.• While your focus should
be on the specifics of the text under consideration, always bear the course title and focus in
mind (ie. Course description and goals), and where relevant, show how the issue you are
addressing is connected to some facet of our larger concerns.• Your response should be
approximately 5 pages (double-space), not counting the bibliography.