Monday: We will be looking at two things 1. The thesis statements and sources (ways to refine your thesis statements, ways to find additional sources, research help) and 2. The question of Beauty and Virtue. I want us to dig deep into our perceptions of these concepts and really explore the origins of our convictions as to "what is the Beautiful" and "What is the good"
We'll be writing, sharing and doing a "genealogy" of our ideas
Tuesday: I will be away getting some tests done on my beautiful brain to see what is causing my headaches so we will have a sub. That does not mean a free day though. I am requesting the COW for this day for you to use to write. By Wednesday I want a preliminary outline of how you think your paper will be constructed. It will look something like this...
I. Thesis statement
II. First point of argument
A. Summary of the first point of argument
B. Evidentiary basis for this point. Every statement should have evidence for support
C. Contrary positions and why they are wrong
III-? This should continue as long as you have points to argue. Remember that this paper is intended to be a position paper. If you have a thesis that is incontestable, then your thesis is not ambitious enough.
Wednesday & Thursday: We will be watching Simon Schama's "Power of Art" films for the BBC and answering the question, "what did the artist conceive of as beautiful?"
We will be doing this for two days and during the films, I will be calling up students to conference on their outlines with the goal of having time on Friday to begin writing our rough drafts.
Friday: I am submitting a request for the COW for this day to give you an opportunity to write your rough drafts. I will also be writing a paper at the same time to model how I write a paper.
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