Take your time reading Barthes. It's a difficult text and speeding through it won't help your understanding of it. Mark up the print-out as you read, which will help you when working on your responses. You may even want to re-read the theory after reading Doyle.
As I mentioned before, in your blog posts and your journal, you should consider the relationship between the theory and the literature. Think of your responses as a dialogue between "Speckled Band" and "Structural Analysis." Use the posts and journal to work through your ideas and generate an analysis of both Barthes and Doyle. How do Barthes' concepts apply to Doyle's story? How might they apply to literature at large?
Just as a reminder, here's your writing assignments:
1. Post an original thread on this blog about the pieces by Barthes and Doyle.
2. Post at least two replies to your classmates' blog postings.
3. Write a 1-2 page response journal in which you address the Barthes and Doyle more in depth.
(Note: Yes, you can double space your journal. No, you can't use big font and huge margins. Stick to 12-point font and 1.25" margins.)
Final notes: Let me know if you're having trouble accessing the blog, Blackboard, eRes, or turnitin. Also, hang on to the diagnostic handout and bring it to class next Thursday.
Have a good weekend!
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