Note: Items are listed as per their due date. Read at your own pace, however all
assignments must be completed as per the dates listed below.
*Assignment #1
Read: From the Text: Westlake, E.J. World Theatre: The Basics. 1st Edition. New York: Routledge, 2017.
Chapter 2: South and Southeast Asia AND
Chapter 3: East Asia
QUESTION for PAPER #2: Read carefully and answer each question. (Worth 15 Points)
Based on the reading Chapter 2: South and Southeast Asia, please write a reflective commentary on the discussion of the story The Little Clay Cart (original Sanskrit name Mrichchhakatika) in the section titled THE LITTLE CLAY CART: BRAHMINICAL VALUES IN AN ORIGINAL TEXT in. Focus your response on your reactions to the story. What did you like? Why? Identify significant themes and characters. How is this story different/unique? Was this story revealing of culture and theatrical traditions? How so? Elaborate.
Please pay close attention to the paper submission requirements/guidelines:
Incorporate an academic style of writing.
Weekly papers must be between 2-3 pages (double spaced).
Please respect the assigned page limit for each paper. Between 2-3 pages is ideal. Not less than 2 full pages, and do not exceed 3 pages. Submissions that fail to meet the required number of words will be marked INCOMPLETE. Incompletes are worth zero points.
Each submission has an assigned due date. Papers will be submitted to the instructor via email at radhica.ganapathy@mail.wvu.edu
Include top right corner: Your Name, Course Name and Section, Instructor Name, Date, Title your paper, 1 Inch Margins, Font size 12, Times New Roman, Page Numbers, and Double Spaced.
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Clear use of citations, if necessary, is extremely important to avoid issues of
academic dishonesty.
Do not use direct quotes.
Careful proof reading is essential prior to submission.
Works cited, if applicable, should be in an accepted MLA style format (Modern Language Association) and on a separate/additional page. *Please google MLA Citation for assistance.