Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House

The major writing assignment for this week is to compose a paper of at least two pages in which you write interpretively from a psychoanalytical perspective about the assigned drama You are to do this by applying a psychoanalytical critical perspective or lens to the story.

Considering some of these critical questions will help you in your analysis:

• How do the literary elements in this drama, such as symbolism, irony, conflict, etc., help reveal the psychoanalytical motivations of the characters?
• As you view the characters, both those you see and hear and those who are only discussed, what in their motivations, relationships, actions, and speech causes you to have a greater understanding of their psychoanalytical states?
• In dramas, the playwright not only creates the characters and gives them speeches that help make them “real” for the audience, but he or she also relies on the audience to interpret the characters and respond to them based on how an actor portrays them. As you consider the characters, what experiences do they have that reflects the way the playwright wants you to interpret the character?
• Could you combine your knowledge of the psychoanalytical critical perspective with that of the feminist perspective discussed last week to further analyze the play, and/or its playwright, and/or the characters?
• Are there feelings or emotions that seem to be glossed over? Which motivations or desires might a character be suppressing and why? Do you sense a power struggle between any of the characters? Who holds the power and why?
• Is there any character who seems less than authentic? Please explore why you sense this about the character as sometimes, the reader (or viewer) is not privy to all of a character’s emotions, nor even the “truth” about the character. Does the playwright expect you to come to your own conclusions about a character?

Choose a specific character, a situation, a symbol, etc., from the assigned play and provide analyses from the psychoanalytical critical perspective. There is no one correct way to proceed. Instead, choose a character, symbol, idea. or feeling that interests you. You might want to reread the online lecture at this point to refresh your memory concerning the psychoanalytical perspective.

In your paper:

• In the introduction, which serves as a foundational element of the paper, consider offering your definition of psychoanalytical perspective. Show the reader that you understand how to analyze using a psychoanalytical perspective.
• You will analyze the drama and use excerpts that support your ideas about the character, audience, theme, or symbol. Consider the questions noted above and do some free-writing. Think of yourself as an analyst or psychologist and have some fun with this.
• In the introduction of your essay, provide a brief summary of the play that contextualizes your interpretation. Then, rather than continue on with plot summary, use your analysis to fill in the gaps. You will end your essay with a sound concluding paragraph where your ideas are reiterated and you have brought the reader to a new place of understanding.
• Since you will be providing logical backup for your analytical statements, you will need to cite specifics from the plays. Be sure to use APA format.

Assignment Schedule Overview:

By Sunday, November 25, 2012, post your rough draft to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area.

By Monday, November 26, 2012, post constructive comments on the rough drafts of two classmates, using the peer review worksheet provided.

By Wednesday, November 28, 2012, post your final draft to the W3: Assignment 3 Dropbox.

Assignment Details:

As you prepare to write this paper, make sure you understand how many things you are being asked to do. Reread the prompt so that is clear to you. Then, as with other papers you have written, work through the writing process. The major writing assignment for this week is to compose a paper of at least two pages in which you write analytically and interpretively about the assigned text.

Rough Draft:

From your own notes and prewriting as well as that from your instructor and peers, organize your information and write a rough draft. Look carefully at the evaluation rubric and assignment to be sure you have included all the pertinent things for the paper. Remember that you are supposed to be analyzing the plays from a critical psychoanalytical perspective. The critical questions listed above are very important. Post your rough draft, which will be critiqued by two of your peers, to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area by Sunday, November 25, 2012.

Assignment 1: Discussion Questions—International Business Decision Making

The various factors impacting international business may be brought together into a process for evaluating international business opportunities. Choosing the right mode of entry is the next step.

Research evaluation of business opportunities and modes of entry using your textbook,  University online library resources, and the Internet. Respond to the following:

• Explain how a business can assess international business opportunities giving examples. Do you think the size of the company matters in assessing an international business opportunity? Give reasons for your answer.
• In your opinion, what would be the single most effective way for a potential international business to gain entry into an international market? What are the apparent risks of the mode of entry you recommend? For at least one other mode of entry, explain why it would be less effective compared to the one you chose.

Write your response in 400 words or less. Apply current APA standards for writing style to your work. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

By Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Assignment 2: Presentation—Starting an International Business

Business decisions are not made on a hunch or some vague idea of a good place to do business. Professionals assess business opportunities and modes of entry to choose the best alternative.

Research the topic using your textbook,  University online library resources, and the Internet. Based on your research, develop a presentation. Your role is of an educational specialist in international business and your audience is a group of middle managers.

Discuss the following in your presentation:

• Steps to analyzing international business opportunities with specifics of what is involved in each step
• Alternative methods for gaining entry into an international business opportunity or market

Submit your work in a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation. Use the speaker notes area to write the information supporting the slides. Apply current APA standards for writing style to your work. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

By Saturday, Feb 16,2013