Tuesday, June 3, 2008

FINAL PROJECT!

Final Project--Deadlines & Guidelines

1. ABSTRACT. DUE: June 9, 2008, 3pm, NO EXCEPTIONS. 10 pts deducted for each day late.

GUIDELINES & SPECIFICITIES~
  • MUST contain:
    • Clear, proofed, polished prose
    • Creative title
    • Topic statement
    • Thesis (claims, position taken, main argument)
    • Supporting theories to be used (selected DIRECTLY from assigned readings)
    • 3 preliminary references to support your project (selected DIRECTLY from assigned readings, films, or other assigned media)
2. FINAL PROJECT. DUE: June 13, 2008, NO EXCEPTIONS. No late projects accepted. 0% earned if 'no show.'
  • Note!: You must be prepared to discuss your project PRIOR TO the final delivery date. Each student is responsible for presenting a polished DRAFT of their project on the assigned dates. I will provide a sign up sheet.


GUIDELINES & SPECIFICITIES~
  • MUST contain:
    • 4 specific visual components to balance, anchor, define, and contour word-based narratives/arguments
    • 7 academic sources/ and ... no more than 3 non-academic web sources
    • MLA, APA, Chicago Turabian Style
    • ONE OUTSIDE REVIEW OF YOUR 'DRAFT', (POSTED TO YOUR BLOG), AVAILABLE TO READ BY ME, PRIOR TO TURNING IN YOUR PROJECT . THIS REVIEWER MUST BE A QUALIFIED PERSON TO REVIEW THE COMPETENCY OF YOUR WORK, (MENTOR, PROFESSOR, T.A., Writing Center Staff person, ETC.) This person must be properly identified by their name, professional title, and contact information (email).
    • Creative title
    • Clean, polished, proofed prose
    • Analytical organization
    • Clearly identified theoretical and community-based methodological supports
    • Clear topic statement and thesis
    • Specific claims, arguments and positions taken
    • Evidence of self-reflection
    • Evidence of application re: key theories of race, class, gender and sexuality assigned through readings
    • Serious application of key definitions of systems of power, oppression, dominance, colonization, genocide, and resistance
    • Posted to Blog: (If student wishes to post power-point, she/he may use "Academic Keys" website for temporary storage.)
QUESTIONS?
mtamez@wsu.edu

Monday, June 2, 2008

You are assigned to the following blog for commentary

THIS PERSON COMMENTS-- ON THIS PERSON'S BLOG:


Darryl Blunt-- Danielle Tews
Heather Dickerson-- Michael Sahari
Raj Foro-- Benny Ward
Mike Graise-- Nora Lee
Rheannon Hawkins-- Kenta Matter
Nora Lee-- Ross McPherson
Kenta Matter-- Catherine O'Francia
Ross McPherson-- Jason Williams
Catherine O'Francia-- Darryl Blunt
Michael Sahari-- Heather Dickerson
Danielle Tews-- Raj Foro
Benny Ward-- Michael Graise
Jason Williams-- Rheannon Hawkins

DIRECTIONS:

Using the responding models "Praise, Question & Offer Suggestions" and "Questions & Quotes", as well as the Working Definitions hand out you received today, practice using some of the tools of power analysis in the context of the blog site assigned to you.

You will examine and explore the blog to the fullest extent possible, reading the entries, using the links provided, and researching the dimensionality of the blog site.

Using Working Definitions, you will connect concepts learned in class to the blogger's sensibilities and critical interests being developed in her/his blog site.

You will organize your thoughts and give meaningful feedback to your class peer.

Using your own format and organization style, you will make relevant connections between your own learning and the learning of your peer.

  • DUE: End of class, Tuesday, June 3, 2008
  • WHERE: Posted to the blog under review
  • COUNTS AS: POP-QUIZ, 15% of the Participation Grade


Unsettling... ! The Absence of Responses to "Unsettling Settler Societies"

Dear Class,

Due to a 100% lack of responses in your blogs to the chapters assigned in Unsettling Settler Societies ... I am going to give you until Wednesday to catch up on those readings.

Borrow each other's books, or check out a copy from the WSU library to make copies of the chapters. (There are 5 copies in SUMMIT).

I've also noted a lack of comments on each other's blogs.

For today, you will receive a list of 'Working Definitions' to empower your tool kit in intersectional analysis of race-class-gender-sexuality. Using this tool, you will create and compose a review of a class member's blog, assigned to you.

  • Due: by the end of TOMORROW'S class.
Yes, it is a quiz.

M.Tamez

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Reminder! All Reviews Due Today!

All reviews (of a movie, documentary, art work, musical composition, dance, theater piece, video, web site, book, etc.) are due TODAY....:)

These must be posted by the time class begins at 3:00.

thank you!
Margo Tamez




Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Today we will talk in a circle format--where each person will be invited to write "Questions and Quotes" (Q & Q) on the boards.

This was a productive format last Friday and the group decided to utilize this discussion and learning format more.

On Thusday, we will work in the computer lab on our blogs for about 25 minutes, and then we will look at class blog responses to the weeks readings, thus far.

On Friday, we will again form a "Q & Q" circle, where student-led teaching and discussion is prioritized.

See you then,
Margo Tamez

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Friday-Class Round-Table Discussion: "TOUGH GUISE" & "DREAMWORLD 2"




REQUIRED:


Each student will prepare ahead of time and bring to class Questions and Quotes (Q & Q)

Pose open-ended question and one typed quote from the films: "Tough Guise" & "Dreamworld 2". Your questions could address something specific you found provocative, disturbing, profound...or a theme running through the film.

Along with the quote, write a paragraph or two explaining why you find the quoted significant/noteworthy.

Come to class prepared to dialogue and to discuss. You will be called upon to take a pro-active role.

Margo Tamez

Monday, May 19, 2008

Please Post a Photo of Yourself


Hi all class bloggers,

Please post photos of your self on your blog roll. For convenience sake, this helps us to get to familiarize ourselves with one another as we make responses to each other's blogs.

thanks,

Margo Tamez