Office Hours Orientation Assignment

I find that students do better, and I get to know students better, if they come to office hours. In order to get you over the hurdle of finding my office and getting used to meeting with me everyone gets to sign up during the second week of class to come chat!  Up to three students can sign up per time slot, and if none of these times work, e-mail me to suggest an alternate time.  

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Weekly Reading Responses 30%

Each week, you will complete  short writing exercise that will develop your close reading and analytical skills.  All readings and responses for the week will be due on Tuesday when class starts. These will be graded for effort, completion, and improvement over time. I will post reflection prompts by Tuesday for the following week on Compass.
 

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 Participation - 10%
During our first class meeting  we will discuss the importance of class participation, what participation means, and barriers to participation. We will also set norms and expectations as a class. Throughout the semester, you will submit short reflections on your participation in the class, each of which will be worth 1/3 of this grade. 

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Final Exam - 30% 
We will conclude the conceptual section of the course in the 10th week of class, after which we will have a take-home final in which you will use your notes and the readings to apply theory to the seminal film The Lego Movie. 

 

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Podcast Project and Paper- 30%

After the final, we will devote the final several weeks of the course working in groups in and out of class to produce podcasts. Through this project we will develop simple production skills, draw on course concepts, and develop our analytical, research, and close reading skills as we analyze pop culture texts. Details to come!

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Project Resources: 
 

1.  Assignment example

 

2. Podcast Proposal Handout
 

3. Outline Template and Essay Format
 

4. Outline Peer Review In-Class Activity

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