Unit 3: Narrative Techniques for Historians
by Dr. H - October 24th, 2014
During this (short) unit, please read and study the remainder of Storey’s book, especially as you put the final version of your paper together for its due date on Thurs, Nov 6. Notice (and trust) what Storey has to say about narration, structure, and argument and the clear flow of logical thought, as well as follow his suggestions for the mechanics of citation and to observe the conventions of historical writing.
Due dates you need to remember:
One-on-one writing conferences with me, during week of 10/27
Tues 10/28 Perils and Pitfalls in Writing. Reading: Storey Ch 5-6 (bring the book with you) + Thompson, “Perilously Recent.” CV due in class.
Thurs 10/30 What’s My Theory? Reading: Nealon/Giroux, The Theory Toolbox, pp. 1-34 + any additional section you think will be helpful to your particular project. J6 due – free choice – reflect on your writing or reading process, or on your learning to this point in the semester, or on the rapport that’s developed within your team, in 300-500 words.
Tues 11/4 Guessing the Future. Reading: Kubrick on 2001 from 1968 (the file is uploaded to Blackboard, since it is behind a paywall and I can’t put it on the open web), see also this link for additional discussion and similar predictive articles from the 1960s.
Thurs 11/6 Recent Past on Film. No reading, but we will screen an episode of PBS Frontline in class. FINAL DRAFT is due as a PRINTED paper