In writing

Okay, even though we've gone through it a few times in class, here's the breakdown of everything to be included in your Final Portfolio, DUE THIS FRIDAY, April 25th:

1.
A self-reflective introduction, assessing your progress in the class. While it may be a concise document, this piece of writing would ideally give the reader a sense of both your progression through the coursework as well as sense of how to progress through the writings that follow. In effect, this is a road map (of sorts) to your portfolio.

2.
All of the prompted/assigned writings done either in class or outside of class, most from the first half of the semester. These should be typed, and do not necessarily need to be clean copies (they can have the comments from you or I or both of us). Although I'm not providing a list of these writings, you can find everything we've done in the Spring 2008 calendar link (at right on your screen).

3.
Abstract to your research project. Again, if you have questions on the content or form of this document, check out my previous posting here

4.
Your research project, self-directed. As we discussed, this may take multiple/hybrid forms, incorporating any number of writing approaches we've discussed or read this semester, so it is difficult to say what the "required amount" is going to be for any given person. As a GUIDELINE ONLY, the requirement for this writing is that it be substantial-- exhibiting your depth and knowledge into a site, or subject that extends from your research into that site. In line with this, when you were given the writing prompt to go to another person's location and respond to the experience of being toured, that writing was designed to function (for the person touring ) as a vital element in their process. If you have not done so already, it may be helpful to provide them with a copy of that writing to be included with their works.

5.
Bibliography, annotated (as needed). Looking at this pragmatically, we collectively explored a HUGE range of writings this semester (from handouts, online resources, and the Course Reader to all of the writings that you used in your own research)-- ALL OF THIS SHOULD be included in your bibliography. In the interest of time management, it most likely does not serve you to write up annotated entries on all of these sources, however certain pieces that you found notable or particularly useful should be discussed here, even briefly.

Again, if you have any questions at all during your assembly, please do not hesitate to email me, or post a comment (for the group to see) on this posting. Thanks again.