Mid-Term Exam Guide Sheet
(Distributed in class 30/11/06)

Use this guide sheet to prepare for the mid-term exam which will be held on 14/12/06 in our lecture hall, ACW 206. The exam will begin promptly at 9:00 am and will run for approximately two hours; please arrive by 8:50 am. If you are late, you will not be allotted extra time to complete the exam.

The exam is divided into four sections. Please note the approximate time suggested for the completion of each section as this will help you to determine the detail you should prepare for each one.

Section 1: Definitions (approximately 30 minutes)

In this section I will ask you to provide short definitions for a number of keywords and projects we have encountered in lecture and tutorial this term. Each definition should be just a few carefully-chosen sentences in length and should be framed with the course content in mind. When defining a key term, be sure to make reference to a specific project which illustrates it. When defining a project, indicate the unit in which it was discussed and the concept(s) its illustrates. You will be given a choice of terms and projects to define.

Note: Marks will be deducted for incorrectly spelled terms, project titles, and proper names.

Section 2: Course Kit Readings (approximately 15 minutes)

In this section I will pose a general question/problem which you will answer with reference to one or more of the readings you have been responsible for this term. To be prepared to answer this question, you need to have a good sense of the basic themes presented in each reading, the author’s perspective on her/his subject, and the ways in which the themes are related to lecture material and tutorial discussion.

Note: You should know the title of each reading for this term as well as the last name of the author. Marks will be deducted for both incorrect title references and authors’ names.

Note: Please do not discuss a reading for which you have prepared a reading report this term.

Section 3: Short Answer Question (approximately 15 minutes)

In this section, I will ask you to select one of the units we’ve explored this term and in a detailed, well-organized, and coherent paragraph indicate the purpose of the unit within the context of the course thus far.

Note: I will provide a list of units from which you may make your selection. Your selection should not overlap with the units you write on for the essay problem in Section 4.

Section 4: Essay Problem (approximately 45 minutes)

The essay problem is stated on the back of this guide sheet. Please prepare your response before the exam. During the exam, you will be asked to write your response from memory. You may not bring any aids (such as an essay outline or notes) to the exam.

Taking into account the various ways in which we have addressed relationships between and across the arts this term through the broad theme of CORRESPONDENCES, prepare an essay outlining one which you found to be successful and/or thought-provoking and, in contrast, one that you have found less so.

Keep in mind that “successful” and “thought-provoking” do not necessarily mean the same thing. You might, for example, find a given approach successful simply because it is familiar to you and under these circumstances, it may not be particularly thought-provoking. Thus, the essay problem requires that you think critically about the material we’ve encountered to date; it is not an exercise in regurgitation. As you develop your essay, be sure to support your position by indicating in detail the reasons behind your selections and, where appropriate, by citing specific projects drawn from lecture and tutorial. You may also include references to relevant experiences you’ve had outside of the framework of the course.

To begin your preparation, review the CORRESPONDENCES diagram introduced in class and posted on the course website at www.yorku.ca/korrick/facs1900b/images/correspondences.gif. You can also reach the diagram by going to the homepage at www.yorku.ca/korrick/facs1900b and clicking on “Syllabus & Diagrams.”