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Skills Session 1: 
Summary and Quotation 
Practising Ideas: Approaches to Theory 
Dr Louise Douse
Assessment 1 - Portfolio 
• When 
• Friday 9th January 2015, electronic version through turnitin 
must be submitted. 
• What 
• This assessment requires you to compile a portfolio of all 
set writing tasks. This will include a commentary on a 
quotation, a summary of an article, a close analysis, and an 
annotated bibliography. 
• Weighting of the assessment 
• This assessment forms 30% of the unit. 
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Assessment 1 - Portfolio 
• Commentary on a quotation 
• Write a 250 word commentary on the following quotation: 
• What is your aim in philosophy? – To shew the fly the way out 
of the fly-bottle. 
Wittgenstein, L. (1956) Philosophical investigations. Translated 
by G. E. M. Anscombe. Oxford: Blackwell, p.103 
• Summary of an article 
• Write a 250 word summary of the following article, available on 
BREO: 
• Carey, J. (2005) ‘What is a work of art?’ in What good are the 
arts? London: Faber and Faber, pp. 1-31. 
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Assessment 1 - Portfolio 
• Close analysis 
• Write a 500 word close analysis on one of the following texts: 
• Night Journey by Martha Graham (Dance) 
• Oedipus Rex / King Oedipus by Sophocles (Theatre) 
• Romeo and Juliet by Baz Lehrmann (Performing Arts) 
• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (English) 
• Annotated bibliography 
• Produce an annotated bibliography with a minimum of five 
entries based on reading you have undertaken for this unit. 
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Assessment Criteria 
Learning Outcomes 
On completion of this unit you 
should be able to: 
Assessment Criteria 
To achieve the learning outcome 
you must demonstrate the ability to: 
3 
Demonstrate knowledge of the 
academic formats of essay writing, 
presentation, citation and 
referencing. 
· Produce a portfolio of work 
consisting of an annotated 
bibliography; a summary; a 
response to a quotation and a 
close analysis. 
· Reference works in both the 
body of your text and in your 
bibliography that follows the 
Harvard Style Guide. 
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Assessment Criteria 
Learning Outcomes 
On completion of this unit you 
should be able to: 
Assessment Criteria 
To achieve the learning outcome 
you must demonstrate the ability to: 
3 
In regards to Learning Outcome 3, you need to ensure that 
you have completed all the relevant tasks for this assignment 
and followed the guidelines presented to you in the lectures 
and seminars in terms of formatting, presentation and layout. 
You also need to ensure that you have referenced all your 
sources correctly using the Departmental Referencing Guide 
which can be found on BREO. 
Demonstrate knowledge of the 
academic formats of essay writing, 
presentation, citation and 
referencing. 
· Produce a portfolio of work 
consisting of an annotated 
bibliography; a summary; a 
response to a quotation and a 
close analysis. 
· Reference works in both the 
body of your text and in your 
bibliography that follows the 
Harvard Style Guide. 
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Assessment Criteria 
Learning Outcomes 
On completion of this unit you 
should be able to: 
Assessment Criteria 
To achieve the learning outcome 
you must demonstrate the ability to: 
4 Effectively evaluate your own 
progress. 
· Organize, plan and present your 
work in a way that builds on the 
feedback given to you in class, 
in tutorials and on written work. 
· Understand and engage with the 
assessment criteria. 
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Assessment Criteria 
For Learning Outcome 4, you need to demonstrate an 
engagement with the tasks that builds on your learning from 
the seminars and tutorials and shows that you have 
considered the structure of your arguments in the organization 
of your paragraphs, and are able to develop your critical 
thinking by checking your writing for clarity, accuracy, breadth 
of information and relevance to the topic. Remember to refer 
back to the assessment criteria when completing your 
assignment; you may wish to complete the self-assessment 
form for this assessment prior to submitting. 
Learning Outcomes 
On completion of this unit you 
should be able to: 
Assessment Criteria 
To achieve the learning outcome 
you must demonstrate the ability to: 
4 Effectively evaluate your own 
progress. 
· Organize, plan and present your 
work in a way that builds on the 
feedback given to you in class, 
in tutorials and on written work. 
· Understand and engage with the 
assessment criteria. 
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Assessment Criteria 
Learning Outcomes 
On completion of this unit you 
should be able to: 
Assessment Criteria 
To achieve the learning outcome 
you must demonstrate the ability to: 
6 
Know how to skilfully use IT 
systems to aid you in gathering, 
analysing and presenting research 
information. 
· Attendance and engagement 
with seminars which consist of 
practical research workshops in 
the library and/or in the IT suite 
training sessions 
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Assessment Criteria 
Learning Outcomes 
On completion of this unit you 
should be able to: 
Assessment Criteria 
To achieve the learning outcome 
you must demonstrate the ability to: 
6 
Finally, Learning Outcome 6 requires you to use the IT 
systems for both the gathering and presenting of your 
research. In gathering your research, you need to use the 
Library Catalogue and ‘Discover’ tool for identifying relevant 
sources: books, journals and audio-visual material. You also 
need to ensure that your work is word processed and 
submitted online via BREO the University’s online learning 
environment. 
Know how to skilfully use IT 
systems to aid you in gathering, 
analysing and presenting research 
information. 
· Attendance and engagement 
with seminars which consist of 
practical research workshops in 
the library and/or in the IT suite 
training sessions 
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Assessment 1 - Portfolio 
• Commentary on a quotation 
• Write a 250 word commentary on the following quotation: 
• What is your aim in philosophy? – To shew the fly the way out 
of the fly-bottle. 
Wittgenstein, L. (1956) Philosophical investigations. Translated 
by G. E. M. Anscombe. Oxford: Blackwell, p.103. 
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Commentary on a Quotation 
• What is a commentary? 
• Analysis - Detailed examination of the elements or structure of 
something 
• Explanation - Making an idea clear to someone by describing it 
in more detail or revealing relevant facts 
• Critical thinking – The objective analysis and evaluation of an 
issue in order to form a judgement 
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Commentary on a Quotation 
• How do I go about it? 
“What is your aim in philosophy? – 
To shew the fly the way out of 
the fly-bottle.” 
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Commentary on a Quotation 
• Who said this? 
• Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) 
• What did he do? 
• Philosopher 
• What is he known for? 
• What period of time did he write in? 
1.The Speaker 
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Commentary on a Quotation 
• Why was it said? 
• Wittgenstein is commenting on his 
own aim in philosophy 
• When was it said? 
• In his work Philosophical 
Investigations in 1953 (published 
after his death) 
2.The Context 
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Commentary on a Quotation 
• What does the quote mean? 
• What does it reveal about his aims in 
philosophy? 
• What metaphors are used? 
• Who/what is the fly? 
• What is the fly bottle? 
3.Themes 
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Commentary on a Quotation 
• How do I see this idea in the world? 
• How do I see this idea in my life? 
• How do I see this idea in the context 
of my subject? 
4.Interpretation 
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Words mean more than what is set down on 
paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them 
with shades of deeper meaning. ~ Maya Angelou 
Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an African-American author, poet, dancer, actress and 
singer. She was known for her defence of black culture through her intimately written 
autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in 1969. In the quote from her 
autobiography, Angelou is commenting on her craft and on how her work only becomes 
meaningful when it is filtered with the deeper meaning offered by multiple perspectives. 
In this, she addresses any and all readers and encourages them to really connect with 
what they have read. In order for any reader or audience to connect, it is important to 
think about what is being studied and to think about how it is seen in the world, in your 
life, and in context of what you are reading or studying. One of the most compelling 
reasons for studying the creative arts is the opportunity to push beyond the literal into the 
substantial. The creative arts endure not because of the words on the page or the steps 
learned but because of the meanings behind those words and steps. For example, The 
Lord of the Rings (1954-1955) is a text which has had fame in all its forms, as a 3-part 
novel, 3-part film and as a musical. The story is impactful because of the deeper 
meanings within the text as well as in the tone of the voices used and the physicalization 
of the performers on the stage. Our challenge is to push beyond what we literally read on 
a page or see on the stage and begin infusing all that we see with the lens of human 
experience. 
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Assessment 1 - Portfolio 
• Summary of an article 
• Write a 250 word summary of the following article, available on 
BREO: 
• Carey, J. (2005) ‘What is a work of art?’ in What good are the 
arts? London: Faber and Faber, pp. 1-31. 
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Summary of an Article 
• What is a summary? 
• A brief statement or account of the main points of something 
• How do I go about it? 
• Carey, J. (2005) ‘What is a work of art?’ in What good are the 
arts? London: Faber and Faber, pp. 1-31. 
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Summary of an article 
• Understand what you are reading 
• Use a dictionary or context clues 
to figure out the meaning of 
important words that you don’t know 
• Take notes as you read 
• Highlight key ideas 
• Note down any sub-sections 
1.Read 
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Summary of an article 
• Write in your own words 
• Broad to specific 
• Identify the main chunks of ideas 
• Flesh them out 
• Specific to broad 
• Write a sentence per paragraph 
• Group the sentences into related 
chunks 
2.Outline 
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Summary of an article 
• Start with a clear identification of the work 
• Type of work 
• Title 
• Author 
• Main point 
• Example: In the featured article Five 
Kinds of Learning, the author, Holland Oates, justifies his opinion on 
the topic of learning styles, and contributes to them himself. 
3.Identify 
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Summary of an article 
• Summarise the piece as a whole 
• Check your outline to include all the 
important points 
• Never put your own ideas or opinions in 
• Use “summarizing language” 
• The article claims 
• The author suggests 
• Write a final statement about what the author wanted to get across 
4.Summarise 
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Summary of an Article 
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Use research 
• Use the library catalogue 
• http://library.beds.ac.uk 
• Use the Discover search engine for articles 
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Formatting, Presentation and Layout 
• Word processed 
• Double-spaced 
• Title page – you do not need to repeat any information from this in 
your essay except the title at the beginning. 
• Large quotes indented and single spaces, small quotes in quotation 
marks and in the main body of the text 
• Don’t use colloquialisms and slang 
• Don’t use lists and headings 
• Don’t use abbreviations 
• Don’t use personal pronouns 
• Don’t use ‘and’ ‘but’ ‘yet’ at beginning of sentences 
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Formatting, Presentation and Layout 
• Write numbers in full e.g. one hundred (except dates) 
• Always use someone’s surname 
• The first time you mention someone write their full name and dob/d 
• Quote and reference. 
• When writing about a performance piece/text always write the title in 
italics. 
• Give the date a performance/text was recorded/published the first 
time you mention it. 
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Referencing and Plagiarism 
• Academic Integrity Resource on BREO 
• Details what plagiarism is 
• Quiz at the end 
• Complete by Week 7 (w/c Monday 17th November) 
• Department Referencing Guide 
• Available on BREO 
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Next Lecture 
Teaching week 6 
Calendar week 46 
Week beginning 
Monday 10th 
November 
Ideas of 
Antiquity 
Giannandrea 
Poesio 
Reading: Anderson, B. (2014) 
The invention of Antiquity. 
[Available Online – see 
BREO Guided Learning] 
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Practising Ideas Week 5 Lecture

  • 1. Skills Session 1: Summary and Quotation Practising Ideas: Approaches to Theory Dr Louise Douse
  • 2. Assessment 1 - Portfolio • When • Friday 9th January 2015, electronic version through turnitin must be submitted. • What • This assessment requires you to compile a portfolio of all set writing tasks. This will include a commentary on a quotation, a summary of an article, a close analysis, and an annotated bibliography. • Weighting of the assessment • This assessment forms 30% of the unit. University of Bedfordshire 2
  • 3. Assessment 1 - Portfolio • Commentary on a quotation • Write a 250 word commentary on the following quotation: • What is your aim in philosophy? – To shew the fly the way out of the fly-bottle. Wittgenstein, L. (1956) Philosophical investigations. Translated by G. E. M. Anscombe. Oxford: Blackwell, p.103 • Summary of an article • Write a 250 word summary of the following article, available on BREO: • Carey, J. (2005) ‘What is a work of art?’ in What good are the arts? London: Faber and Faber, pp. 1-31. University of Bedfordshire 3
  • 4. Assessment 1 - Portfolio • Close analysis • Write a 500 word close analysis on one of the following texts: • Night Journey by Martha Graham (Dance) • Oedipus Rex / King Oedipus by Sophocles (Theatre) • Romeo and Juliet by Baz Lehrmann (Performing Arts) • The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (English) • Annotated bibliography • Produce an annotated bibliography with a minimum of five entries based on reading you have undertaken for this unit. University of Bedfordshire 4
  • 5. Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit you should be able to: Assessment Criteria To achieve the learning outcome you must demonstrate the ability to: 3 Demonstrate knowledge of the academic formats of essay writing, presentation, citation and referencing. · Produce a portfolio of work consisting of an annotated bibliography; a summary; a response to a quotation and a close analysis. · Reference works in both the body of your text and in your bibliography that follows the Harvard Style Guide. University of Bedfordshire 5
  • 6. Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit you should be able to: Assessment Criteria To achieve the learning outcome you must demonstrate the ability to: 3 In regards to Learning Outcome 3, you need to ensure that you have completed all the relevant tasks for this assignment and followed the guidelines presented to you in the lectures and seminars in terms of formatting, presentation and layout. You also need to ensure that you have referenced all your sources correctly using the Departmental Referencing Guide which can be found on BREO. Demonstrate knowledge of the academic formats of essay writing, presentation, citation and referencing. · Produce a portfolio of work consisting of an annotated bibliography; a summary; a response to a quotation and a close analysis. · Reference works in both the body of your text and in your bibliography that follows the Harvard Style Guide. University of Bedfordshire 6
  • 7. Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit you should be able to: Assessment Criteria To achieve the learning outcome you must demonstrate the ability to: 4 Effectively evaluate your own progress. · Organize, plan and present your work in a way that builds on the feedback given to you in class, in tutorials and on written work. · Understand and engage with the assessment criteria. University of Bedfordshire 7
  • 8. Assessment Criteria For Learning Outcome 4, you need to demonstrate an engagement with the tasks that builds on your learning from the seminars and tutorials and shows that you have considered the structure of your arguments in the organization of your paragraphs, and are able to develop your critical thinking by checking your writing for clarity, accuracy, breadth of information and relevance to the topic. Remember to refer back to the assessment criteria when completing your assignment; you may wish to complete the self-assessment form for this assessment prior to submitting. Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit you should be able to: Assessment Criteria To achieve the learning outcome you must demonstrate the ability to: 4 Effectively evaluate your own progress. · Organize, plan and present your work in a way that builds on the feedback given to you in class, in tutorials and on written work. · Understand and engage with the assessment criteria. University of Bedfordshire 8
  • 9. Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit you should be able to: Assessment Criteria To achieve the learning outcome you must demonstrate the ability to: 6 Know how to skilfully use IT systems to aid you in gathering, analysing and presenting research information. · Attendance and engagement with seminars which consist of practical research workshops in the library and/or in the IT suite training sessions University of Bedfordshire 9
  • 10. Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit you should be able to: Assessment Criteria To achieve the learning outcome you must demonstrate the ability to: 6 Finally, Learning Outcome 6 requires you to use the IT systems for both the gathering and presenting of your research. In gathering your research, you need to use the Library Catalogue and ‘Discover’ tool for identifying relevant sources: books, journals and audio-visual material. You also need to ensure that your work is word processed and submitted online via BREO the University’s online learning environment. Know how to skilfully use IT systems to aid you in gathering, analysing and presenting research information. · Attendance and engagement with seminars which consist of practical research workshops in the library and/or in the IT suite training sessions University of Bedfordshire 10
  • 11. Assessment 1 - Portfolio • Commentary on a quotation • Write a 250 word commentary on the following quotation: • What is your aim in philosophy? – To shew the fly the way out of the fly-bottle. Wittgenstein, L. (1956) Philosophical investigations. Translated by G. E. M. Anscombe. Oxford: Blackwell, p.103. University of Bedfordshire 11
  • 12. Commentary on a Quotation • What is a commentary? • Analysis - Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something • Explanation - Making an idea clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts • Critical thinking – The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement University of Bedfordshire 12
  • 13. Commentary on a Quotation • How do I go about it? “What is your aim in philosophy? – To shew the fly the way out of the fly-bottle.” University of Bedfordshire 13
  • 14. Commentary on a Quotation • Who said this? • Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) • What did he do? • Philosopher • What is he known for? • What period of time did he write in? 1.The Speaker University of Bedfordshire 14
  • 15. Commentary on a Quotation • Why was it said? • Wittgenstein is commenting on his own aim in philosophy • When was it said? • In his work Philosophical Investigations in 1953 (published after his death) 2.The Context University of Bedfordshire 15
  • 16. Commentary on a Quotation • What does the quote mean? • What does it reveal about his aims in philosophy? • What metaphors are used? • Who/what is the fly? • What is the fly bottle? 3.Themes University of Bedfordshire 16
  • 17. Commentary on a Quotation • How do I see this idea in the world? • How do I see this idea in my life? • How do I see this idea in the context of my subject? 4.Interpretation University of Bedfordshire 17
  • 18. Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning. ~ Maya Angelou Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an African-American author, poet, dancer, actress and singer. She was known for her defence of black culture through her intimately written autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in 1969. In the quote from her autobiography, Angelou is commenting on her craft and on how her work only becomes meaningful when it is filtered with the deeper meaning offered by multiple perspectives. In this, she addresses any and all readers and encourages them to really connect with what they have read. In order for any reader or audience to connect, it is important to think about what is being studied and to think about how it is seen in the world, in your life, and in context of what you are reading or studying. One of the most compelling reasons for studying the creative arts is the opportunity to push beyond the literal into the substantial. The creative arts endure not because of the words on the page or the steps learned but because of the meanings behind those words and steps. For example, The Lord of the Rings (1954-1955) is a text which has had fame in all its forms, as a 3-part novel, 3-part film and as a musical. The story is impactful because of the deeper meanings within the text as well as in the tone of the voices used and the physicalization of the performers on the stage. Our challenge is to push beyond what we literally read on a page or see on the stage and begin infusing all that we see with the lens of human experience. University of Bedfordshire 18
  • 19. Assessment 1 - Portfolio • Summary of an article • Write a 250 word summary of the following article, available on BREO: • Carey, J. (2005) ‘What is a work of art?’ in What good are the arts? London: Faber and Faber, pp. 1-31. University of Bedfordshire 19
  • 20. Summary of an Article • What is a summary? • A brief statement or account of the main points of something • How do I go about it? • Carey, J. (2005) ‘What is a work of art?’ in What good are the arts? London: Faber and Faber, pp. 1-31. University of Bedfordshire 20
  • 21. Summary of an article • Understand what you are reading • Use a dictionary or context clues to figure out the meaning of important words that you don’t know • Take notes as you read • Highlight key ideas • Note down any sub-sections 1.Read University of Bedfordshire 21
  • 22. Summary of an article • Write in your own words • Broad to specific • Identify the main chunks of ideas • Flesh them out • Specific to broad • Write a sentence per paragraph • Group the sentences into related chunks 2.Outline University of Bedfordshire 22
  • 23. Summary of an article • Start with a clear identification of the work • Type of work • Title • Author • Main point • Example: In the featured article Five Kinds of Learning, the author, Holland Oates, justifies his opinion on the topic of learning styles, and contributes to them himself. 3.Identify University of Bedfordshire 23
  • 24. Summary of an article • Summarise the piece as a whole • Check your outline to include all the important points • Never put your own ideas or opinions in • Use “summarizing language” • The article claims • The author suggests • Write a final statement about what the author wanted to get across 4.Summarise University of Bedfordshire 24
  • 25. Summary of an Article University of Bedfordshire 25
  • 26. Use research • Use the library catalogue • http://library.beds.ac.uk • Use the Discover search engine for articles University of Bedfordshire 26
  • 27. Formatting, Presentation and Layout • Word processed • Double-spaced • Title page – you do not need to repeat any information from this in your essay except the title at the beginning. • Large quotes indented and single spaces, small quotes in quotation marks and in the main body of the text • Don’t use colloquialisms and slang • Don’t use lists and headings • Don’t use abbreviations • Don’t use personal pronouns • Don’t use ‘and’ ‘but’ ‘yet’ at beginning of sentences University of Bedfordshire 27
  • 28. Formatting, Presentation and Layout • Write numbers in full e.g. one hundred (except dates) • Always use someone’s surname • The first time you mention someone write their full name and dob/d • Quote and reference. • When writing about a performance piece/text always write the title in italics. • Give the date a performance/text was recorded/published the first time you mention it. University of Bedfordshire 28
  • 29. Referencing and Plagiarism • Academic Integrity Resource on BREO • Details what plagiarism is • Quiz at the end • Complete by Week 7 (w/c Monday 17th November) • Department Referencing Guide • Available on BREO University of Bedfordshire 29
  • 30. Next Lecture Teaching week 6 Calendar week 46 Week beginning Monday 10th November Ideas of Antiquity Giannandrea Poesio Reading: Anderson, B. (2014) The invention of Antiquity. [Available Online – see BREO Guided Learning] University of Bedfordshire 30