Week 6 – Discussion

HUM 1050 – Introduction to Literature

Week 6 – Discussion

Instructions:

This week, we shift our discussion to poetry, focusing on the work of Martin Espada. You will upload a PowerPoint in the discussion and in the Dropbox for grading that includes a visual that interprets one of his poems. Choose a poem from the link below:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/martin-espada

Your presentation should be a minimum of six slides and may have more depending on the length of the poem. Here is a suggested layout:

· Slide 1: Include the title of the presentation and your name, college name, course name, instructor name, date

· Slide 2: Include a brief bio of the poet.

· Slide 3: Introduce the poem with a link to the poem.

· Slides 4-5: Present the visual you have selected. Give the background on the visual and explain its relevance to the poem.

· Slide 6: Reference list in APA format. 

 

Criteria

Ratings

The Poem

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Focus on poem

CSLO 3

threshold: 15.0 pts

15 pts

Mastery

15 pts The poem presented clearly on the slide(s)

The VIsual

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Visual presented

CSLO 3

threshold: 15.0 pts

15 pts

Mastery

15 pts A vivid image that interprets the poem clearly presented

Theme of poem

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Theme of poem

CSLO 4

threshold: 20.0 pts

20 pts

Mastery

20 pts The theme of the poem clearly presented

Author's Biography

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Author’s biography

CSLO 4

threshold: 20.0 pts

10 pts

Mastery

10 pts Poet’s biography clearly presented

Formatting and Readability

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Formatting and readability

CSLO 6

threshold: 10.0 pts

20 pts

Mastery

20 pts Text and layout are clear and easy to

APA Formatting

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

APA formatting

CSLO 5

threshold: 10.0 pts

10 pts

Mastery

10 pts Citations and References are properly presented

Language

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Language is appropriate

CSLO 6

threshold: 10.0 pts

10 pts

Mastery

10 pts Fewer than 3 grammatical, punctuation, or mechanical errors