Ex 2: Of Scarcity and Knowledge in the Medieval Era
Exercise 2 is a three-page essay that demonstrates your ability
to apply, analyze, and evaluate the ideas you have encountered in the
readings so far, with a special focus on any reading of your choice from Unit 2 (manuscript culture).
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Review the feedback and suggestions I gave you on Ex 1. Ex 2 is not designed as a revision of Ex 1, but please feel free to quote from your papers or blog entries if you would like to build on (or question) any statement you have already made.
As was the case with Ex 1, I am looking for your ability to come up with a clear thesis statement, organize your argument around a blueprint, and how to integrate brief quotations from your sources.
Write for a reader who already knows the readings well, and has a copy in reach. Quote brief passages, or consider simply referring in passing to "Havelock's treatment of Plato (24)" rather than attempting to repeat Havelock's ideas in detail.
Submit your exercise by uploading it to Turnitin.com.
Review the feedback and suggestions I gave you on Ex 1. Ex 2 is not designed as a revision of Ex 1, but please feel free to quote from your papers or blog entries if you would like to build on (or question) any statement you have already made.
As was the case with Ex 1, I am looking for your ability to come up with a clear thesis statement, organize your argument around a blueprint, and how to integrate brief quotations from your sources.
Write for a reader who already knows the readings well, and has a copy in reach. Quote brief passages, or consider simply referring in passing to "Havelock's treatment of Plato (24)" rather than attempting to repeat Havelock's ideas in detail.
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Thanks for the note, Maddie.