ASSIGNMENT
Locate a scholarly article from Galileo examining either the The Prince or Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Choose an article that goes beyond our course materials and examines an aspect of the philosophical, cultural, or literary significance of the work.
Create a Works Cited entry for that article using MLA format.
Write a 1 1/2 to 2 page analysis of that article that answers the following:
What is the main statement of the article? (This is usually located at the end of the introduction).
Scholarly articles usually cite other scholars, and then agree or disagree with them. In the article you’ve chosen, identify at least two quotations from other scholars and describe the author’s response to them.
Evaluate the proof provided in support of the author’s position.
Scholarly article authors often assume readers are familiar with terminology and theories from their field of study. Identify 2-3 literary terms, historical periods, and/or theories you are unfamiliar with.
Look these up in one of the following locations; then describe them in your paper:
Literary Glossary, Literary Reference Center (database in GALILEO)
Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature, found in Literary Reference Center (database in GALILEO)–quick link on the right side
Bloom’s Literary Reference Online (Facts on File database in GALILEO)–has a nice search engine
