Please post your weekly link to a source that you've found regarding the class theme of the "American Dream" as a part of American culture OR one of the research topics you are exploring.
As always, guidelines are the following:
For participation, we will post a link by every Monday to a source (article, movie, blog, etc) relating toeither the class theme of the formation of the American Dream or your own individual research topic. Post a short summary of how the source relates to the aforementioned topic (1-2 sentences).
To receive full credit for each response, please comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016
Weekly Discussion Post for 11/15
Please
post your weekly link to a source that you've found regarding the class
theme of the "American Dream" as a part of American culture OR one of
the research topics you are exploring.
As always, guidelines are the following:
For participation, we will post a link by every Monday to a source (article, movie, blog, etc) relating toeither the class theme of the formation of the American Dream or your own individual research topic. Post a short summary of how the source relates to the aforementioned topic (1-2 sentences).
To receive full credit for each response, please comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.
As always, guidelines are the following:
For participation, we will post a link by every Monday to a source (article, movie, blog, etc) relating toeither the class theme of the formation of the American Dream or your own individual research topic. Post a short summary of how the source relates to the aforementioned topic (1-2 sentences).
To receive full credit for each response, please comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.
Monday, November 7, 2016
Weekly Discussion for 11/8
Please post your weekly link to a source that you've found regarding the class theme of the "American Dream" as a part of American culture OR one of the research topics you are exploring.
As always, guidelines are the following:
For participation, we will post a link by every Monday to a source (article, movie, blog, etc) relating toeither the class theme of the formation of the American Dream or your own individual research topic. Post a short summary of how the source relates to the aforementioned topic (1-2 sentences).
To receive full credit for each response, please comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.
As always, guidelines are the following:
For participation, we will post a link by every Monday to a source (article, movie, blog, etc) relating toeither the class theme of the formation of the American Dream or your own individual research topic. Post a short summary of how the source relates to the aforementioned topic (1-2 sentences).
To receive full credit for each response, please comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Weekly Discussion for 10/31
Please post your weekly link to a source that you've found regarding the class theme of the "American Dream" as a part of American culture OR one of the research topics you are exploring.
As always, guidelines are the following:
For participation, we will post a link by every Monday to a source (article, movie, blog, etc) relating toeither the class theme of the formation of the American Dream or your own individual research topic. Post a short summary of how the source relates to the aforementioned topic (1-2 sentences).
To receive full credit for each response, please comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.
As always, guidelines are the following:
For participation, we will post a link by every Monday to a source (article, movie, blog, etc) relating toeither the class theme of the formation of the American Dream or your own individual research topic. Post a short summary of how the source relates to the aforementioned topic (1-2 sentences).
To receive full credit for each response, please comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.
Monday, October 24, 2016
Weekly Discussion for 10/24
Please post your weekly link to a source that you've found regarding the class theme of the "American Dream" as a part of American culture OR one of the research topics you are exploring.
As always, guidelines are the following:
For participation, we will post a link by every Monday to a source (article, movie, blog, etc) relating toeither the class theme of the formation of the American Dream or your own individual research topic. Post a short summary of how the source relates to the aforementioned topic (1-2 sentences).
To receive full credit for each response, please comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.
As always, guidelines are the following:
For participation, we will post a link by every Monday to a source (article, movie, blog, etc) relating toeither the class theme of the formation of the American Dream or your own individual research topic. Post a short summary of how the source relates to the aforementioned topic (1-2 sentences).
To receive full credit for each response, please comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Post 2-3 Research Questions for 10/18
We'll be meeting in the library to for tomorrow's class, 10/18. The goal will be to have an in-class research day. (I'm still waiting for confirmation that we'll meet in the same E404 classroom as last time, so I will send an email reminder later).
Consider the topics you have in mind and try to write 2 or 3 rough drafts of Research Questions that could guide your research tomorrow.
Above all, an effective research question should be imtetesting to you. A full and useful research question usually consists of 2 or 3 parts: a What? and How/Why?
For example, a rough question would be: "How are social networking sites harmful?"
A revised research question would be: "How are users experiencing and addressing privacy issues on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter?"
Consider the topics you have in mind and try to write 2 or 3 rough drafts of Research Questions that could guide your research tomorrow.
Above all, an effective research question should be imtetesting to you. A full and useful research question usually consists of 2 or 3 parts: a What? and How/Why?
For example, a rough question would be: "How are social networking sites harmful?"
A revised research question would be: "How are users experiencing and addressing privacy issues on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter?"
Weekly Discussion Posts for 10/17
Please post your weekly link to a source that you've found regarding the class theme of the "American Dream" as a part of American culture OR one of the research topics you are exploring.
As always, guidelines are the following:
For participation, we will post a link by every Monday to a source (article, movie, blog, etc) relating toeither the class theme of the formation of the American Dream or your own individual research topic. Post a short summary of how the source relates to the aforementioned topic (1-2 sentences).
To receive full credit for each response, please comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.
As always, guidelines are the following:
For participation, we will post a link by every Monday to a source (article, movie, blog, etc) relating toeither the class theme of the formation of the American Dream or your own individual research topic. Post a short summary of how the source relates to the aforementioned topic (1-2 sentences).
To receive full credit for each response, please comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.
Monday, October 10, 2016
Twitter Post due 10/13
1.
Create a fake Twitter account
2.
Post an in-class summary or blog post 1 using 10 -
15 tweets (1400 – 2000 characters)
Or Instagram account and post minimum of
1400 – 2000 characters (max is 2200)
3.
Post the link
4.
Comment on at least 2 classmates’ posts.
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This is a pretty unconventional but playful assignment. After you look at the readings for Friday's class, you'll notice that Cullington and others mention textspeak and digital language. Basically, take a look at your past blog posts and pick one to rewrite in textspeak/digital language in a throwaway Twitter or Instagram account.
We're having some fun seeing the ways that our language and message content can change when we use social media. I actually encourage even more informal, digital-based language if it serves to convey a message (i.e. use of hash tags, abbreviations, fragments).
Friday, September 30, 2016
Weekly Discussion Post due by 10/6
Reviewing the They Say/I Say readings from Graff, Rose, and the Howard Gardner presentation in class, write 3-5 paragraphs identifying at least one kind of non-academic intelligence you possess, describe its characteristics, and how you use it.
Friday, September 23, 2016
Questions for Guest speaker HERE
Tuesday's guest lecturer, Keith Baldwin, is a freelance writer and
graduate of The New School's M.F.A. Creative Writing (fiction) program.
He's looking forward to having an informal chat about the composition
process, your questions about writing and any other questions you may
have for him about writing fiction or academic work, pursuing Creative
Writing as a degree, advice, etc.
In preparation for his visit, please post 2 questions by Monday 5 P.M:
First, read Chapter 1 of Richard Dawkin's The Selfish Gene and post 1 discussion question you have about the material (whether it's confused, rebutting, or just curious).
Second, please post 1 question you have about the composition process as a whole (about beginning, about being blocked, advice for clearing one's head, etc.).
In preparation for his visit, please post 2 questions by Monday 5 P.M:
First, read Chapter 1 of Richard Dawkin's The Selfish Gene and post 1 discussion question you have about the material (whether it's confused, rebutting, or just curious).
Second, please post 1 question you have about the composition process as a whole (about beginning, about being blocked, advice for clearing one's head, etc.).
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