Discussion prompts
Important, this is four different discussion questions this needs to be separated into four different section. What’s going to be uploaded and written first is what
the format and matter that is needed to answer each discussion question. Then, I will upload word documents of each question with another students that needs a reply,
So, four different word documents being uploaded with the discussion question three paragraphs are needed to answer each with four sources per question. Finally, after
the three paragraphs there needs to be a reply answer to a different student’s answer that will be provided. Lecture mp3 will be uploaded as well.
Required Text:
Leeming, David. The Oxford Companion to World Mythology. (You do not need the latest edition of this text. I have the 2005 edition, but as long as you have 2005 or
later, you’ll be fine).
Discussion Format:
The Discussion Board is vital to the success of this literature class. You will receive Discussion Prompts on the Lectures and Readings, as well as respond to other
students’ posts. These posts will be graded at the end of the Discussion period. Check the Course Schedule and the weekly Read Me First for exact dates. You will
receive a Discussion grade (20 points possible) in a timely manner.
The Discussions tool allows students to post their thoughts, opinions, and ideas in response to Discussion topics. Students can also reply to postings made by fellow
students. Replies that are associated with the same post are grouped together, creating message threads that can be expanded and collapsed.
For each week in this course, students are required to post to at least two Discussion prompts. Since this is a summer class, there will be two due dates during the
week. Check the Schedule and Weekly “Read Me First!” for those dates. Make your initial postings early in order to allow others sufficient time to respond! Please note
that “I agree” is not a sufficient response to a student post. Your posts/replies must move the Discussion forward.
Consider the Discussion posts and replies as “formal” written responses. In other words, check and recheck your spelling, sentence structure, etc. before submitting. I
will deduct points for poorly written posts and replies.
Be sure to heck the Discussion Posts daily, so you’re not overwhelmed!
Initial responses to Discussion prompts must . . .
1. be at least three paragraphs in length. I’ll be looking for a topic sentence for each paragraph as well as supporting evidence from the text and/or lecture. Please
SPACE between paragraphs for ease in reading.
2. directly answer issues raised in the Discussion prompt as well as reflect your own personal observations, opinions, reactions, etc.
3. be your unique responses, not a summary or regurgitation of the material from the lectures and/or text.
4. be properly referenced via in-text citations when utilizing information from other sources, including the text and/or lectures.
Replies need not be three paragraphs in length. However, # 2, 3,& 4 above apply. Be SURE you’re moving the Discussion forward!
