Sample Project To-Do List
Project Overview: Fifteen-page paper on an American playwright from the 20
or 21
century.
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Includes a brief bio of the playwright and discussion of five of his/her plays.
Step 1: Decide on a playwright.
Step Deadline: 10-1
Task
Tasks:
Deadlines:
Talk to professor about possible playwrights and check them out on the FSU
9-15__
library website________
Narrow choices down to 3, skim through a play by each one
9-25__
10-1__
Make the decision________________________________________________
Step 2: Read bios and plays
Step Deadline: 10-21
Task
Tasks:
Deadlines:
Find biographical info in library and online; choose 6 or 7 plays that sound
10-5_
interesting or seem to represent the playwright’s work______
10-10
Find the plays. Skim quickly through them and decide on 5___________
10-21
Read bios and plays, take notes on both_________________________
Step 3: Write the paper
Step Deadline: 12-2
Task
Tasks:
Deadlines:
Outline complete; discuss with professor during office hours_____________
10-30
First draft complete; take draft to Reading/Writing Center for feedback
11-15
11-27
Second draft complete; take to RWC if needed____________________
12-2
Third draft complete; submit to professor
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