Seminar/Essay Assignment - TWO pages double-spaced, and in MLA format.

3. In writing your seminar, focus more on analysis and argument.  I'm more interested in the strength of your analysis over summaries or description. Plot summaries and repetition contribute nothing to the discussion – you need to move beyond the obvious.  Remember to quote directly from the reading to substantiate your argument.

4. Choose a singular focus – one thing from the reading that you feel contributes something to the notion of the "zombie apocalypse" and its sub-categories, i.e., fear, horror, darkness, disease, evil, fallen humanity, broken social order, the importance of community, the need for leadership, etc.  Choose one thing, not two or three.

5. You then need to formulate an argument or thesis that provides a purpose for your focus – what does it do and so what?  Again, choose one thing for discussion and then tell us why it matters; what does it do?  For example, if a character has destructive tendencies, what consequences do they or others face, and why?  How does the apocalyptic setting enhance the dangers? One character; his/her actions; and the consequences of those actions – what does that reveal? An argument holds it together. Without one, it’s just descriptive (you’re telling us something we already know).

6. You are to read your seminar to the class, and then be prepared to field questions and provide clarification, where necessary.  It will be helpful to have other passages or scenes in mind in order to demonstrate that your argument/analysis will hold.

7. Power point and other visual aids are not required.  However, if you feel such aids will illustrate a key point in your seminar, then feel free to utilize the relevant technologies.

8. Be sure to edit your work for correct grammar or punctuation. 

9. Please do your own work. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.

10. Submit the written portion of your assignment on the day you present.