English 215: Studies in Genre

The Immigrant Experience

Fall 2006

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Welcome to the homepage for Dr. Kirby's English 215 class. This page is meant as a resource for you to keep up with your assignments, learn more about American literature, and access any handouts and links for the class. Follow the links below for assignments, handouts, and other resources.

Assignments:                       Handouts:

Essay #1                                              Course Syllabus and Calendar

Essay #2                                              MLA Handout 

Essay #3                                              Thesis Statements

Essay #4  

Annotated Bibliography                    Summary and Paraphrase

Discussion Groups                            What Is Literary Criticism?

Response Journals                             Writing about Literature

Literary Terms                                    de Crevecoeur's "What Is an American?"

Useful Resources

The White House: Comprehensive Immigration Reform