(OE009) Reading The Great Gatsby With LAA Peer Tutor Sophia North

In this article, the Board of SASS interviews Literary Analysis and Argumentation (OE009) Peer Tutor Sophia North. We hope that this article will help current and future LAA students in their academic journey!

When did you take Literary Analysis and Argumentation (OE009), and who was your instructor?

• 2017-2018

• Dr. Fathi

What did you enjoy about Literary Analysis and Argumentation (OE009)?

I loved having the freedom to dig into texts and write about the things that interested me.

What challenged you the most in Literary Analysis and Argumentation (OE009)? How did you overcome those challenges?

Evenly distributing my time. While reading and class prep are not very time demanding, essays are definitely more time intensive, so starting early was important.

Are there midterms/finals in this class? How would you recommend reviewing for these exams?

My class didn’t have any midterms or finals - just essays.

What are the major assignments (i.e. essays) for this class? How would you recommend approaching these assignments?

Essays are the major assignment. Reading the texts, staying engaged in class discussions, and receiving feedback from your teacher and WTC Online instructors and tutors on your papers will help you succeed.

What tips do you have that could be useful to students taking Literary Analysis and Argumentation (OE009)?

While talking in class can be scary, it is an amazing opportunity to bounce your ideas off your classmates and instructors and can often spark essay ideas.

About how much time did you spend a week working on assignments and preparing for discussion sessions in Literary Analysis and Argumentation (OE009)?

2-3 hours

What did the typical week in Literary Analysis and Argumentation (OE009) look like?

From what I can remember, you will have to read before both classes and write a short response to some questions before the Tuesday/Thursday class

What was your favorite topic covered in Literary Analysis and Argumentation (OE009)?

Reading the Great Gatsby is really fun!

Do you have any resources (i.e. study tips, useful websites) to share with students who want to take the course?

My biggest tip is to enjoy (and spend time on) the readings, engage in class discussion, and invest time in developing ideas and organizing your papers

Go to office hours, attend WTC Appointments, and work with friends to work on your essays!

Sophia North is a peer tutor for LAA and can be found on the Writing and Tutoring Center.

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