| Week
1 |
representation, culture, magazines (zines) |
| 1-4 |
Who's who? What kind of representations do we see?
brainstorm images/issues represented in TV, film, music, advertisements,
discuss reading and zine assignment; talk about "representations of..."
bring magazines for Thursday's class |
| 1-5 |
What's in a magazine? categories, information, representation, audience
What factors affect our idea of "audience"?
brainstorm and discuss possible zine topics and/or groups |
| for Monday, read Convergences, 2-35; take notes on key terms |
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| Week 2 |
Group Selection and Mission Statement |
| 1-9 |
discuss reading; quiz on terms
negotiate choices for zine groups |
| for Wed., read Conv. , 38-42 and 55-68; respond to "message" p. 69 |
| 1-11 |
group work on Mission statement and contract
discuss reading and "metaphor," specifically |
| 1-12 |
continue work on draft of contract and mission statement
create image collages
identify a volunteer to tape reality TV |
| reminder: weekly assessment due by 4:30 |
| for Wed., read Conv., 89-95, 132-149, & 150-153; respond to "message" p. 154 |
| also for Wed., do the first part (3 items and paragraphs) of #8 on p. 129 |
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| Week 3 |
Group Contract |
| 1-16 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day--no classes |
| 1-18 |
discuss reading; listen to Sedaris audio clips
first part #8 due
identify individual strengths as a writer; solidify project dates |
| for Thurs., read Conv., 155-164 &193-205; respond to "method" p. 164 & p. 208 |
| 1-19 |
discuss reading; criteria of good writing in different writing situations (contexts)
in-class conferences with each group over contract and mission statement |
| reminder: weekly assessment due by 4:30 |
| for Mon., read Conv.,209-216; respond to "method" p. 217 |
| also for Mon., bring names of 3 potential interviewees |
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| Week 4 |
first zine assignment draft |
| 1-23 |
discuss reading and how key terms relate to your own writing and reading
Due: each member must have 3 interviewees chosen (for final selection by group)
Groups select interviewees and discuss interview questions and format
Revised contract due |
| 1-25 |
second part of #8 on p. 129 due
Writing, Researching, Collaborating 220, #1 due
develop criteria for peer review for 1-28 (220 #1)
Writing, Researching, Collaborating, 128, #1 or #5 |
| for Thurs., read Conv.,96-102; respond to "method" or "medium" p. 102 |
| 1-26 |
in-class Writing, Researching, Collaborating 220, #5
draft of major assignment due; peer review draft of major assignment
discuss with group the feedback that will be most useful from your tutor |
| reminder: weekly assessment due by 4:30 |
| for Mon., read Conv., 165-178; respond to "method" p. 179 |
| also for Mon., bring advertisements and/or articles directed toward specific audience(s) |
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| Week 5 |
Advertising and Television
Feedback from Success Challenge Tutors |
| 1-30 |
watch reality TV video; discuss reality TV
connections to advertising and audience |
| for Wed., read Conv., 498-517; respond to "message" & "medium" p. 517 (counts as one entry) |
| 2-1 |
reality TV discussion continued
in-class: Writing, Researching, Collaborating 598, #1 |
| for Thurs., read Conv., 518-547; respond to "medium" p. 535 & "message" p. 547 |
| 2-2 |
critique your group's ad; develop criteria for ad peer review
evaluate 1-26's peer review
discuss reading: ads and attitudes
analyze goarmy.com |
| reminder: weekly assessment due by 4:30 |
| for Mon., read Conv.,224-228 & 243-264; respond to "method" p. 255 |
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| Week 6 |
zine assignment draft |
| 2-6 |
discuss reading
in-class: "medium" p. 264 |
| for Wed., read Conv., 298-302 & 331-339; respond to "medium" p. 339 |
| 2-8 |
discuss reading
Writing, Researching, Collaborating 294, #2 |
| 2-9 |
draft of major assignment due; peer review; decide on reading section for Wk 8 & 9
Writing, Researching, Collaborating 295, #9 |
| reminder: weekly assessment due by 4:30 |
| for Mon., read Conv.,360-405; respond to "method" or "medium" p. 405 |
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| Week 7 |
Differing Perspectives on History |
| 2-13 |
discuss different views on Vietnam/war presented in reading |
| 2-15 |
workshop on Audacity |
| 2-16 |
draft of major assignment due; peer review
critique group's #2 or #9
Writing, Researching, Collaborating 409, #8 |
| reminder: weekly assessment due by 4:30 |
| for Mon., read Conv., 412-416 and other reading and response, TBA |
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| Week 8 |
Dividing Lines
zine assignment draft
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| 2-20 |
discuss reading, expanding to consider other instances of "difference" in the media
work on Audacity
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| for Wed., read Conv., reading and response TBA |
| 2-22 |
discuss reading
group PowerPoint and/or Audacity work
zine layout and drafting
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| for Thurs., read Conv., reading and response TBA |
| 2-23 |
draft of major assignment due; peer review
group PowerPoint and/or Audacity work; zine layout and drafting
discuss with group the feedback that will be most useful from your tutor
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| reminder: weekly assessment due by 4:30 |
| for Mon., bring CDs--including artist/cover images |
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| Week 9 |
sound and message presentation and drafting work
Feedback from Success Challenge Tutors
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| 2-27 |
listen to CDs and examine them--sound and image--as "message"
group PowerPoint and/or Audacity work; zine layout and drafting |
| 3-1 |
discuss editing strategies
draft of major zine assignment due; peer review |
| 3-2 |
polishing PowerPoint/Audacity |
| reminder: weekly assessment due by 4:30 |
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| Week 10 |
Polishing Up and Selling Your Ideas |
| 3-6 |
Audacity peer review
polishing PowerPoint |
| 3-8 |
zine sales presentations
zine layout and graphics |
| 3-9 |
zine sales presentations
proofreading and editing final drafts (pre-publication) of zine texts |
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| Finals Week |
Remember, ALL drafts of essays, exams, and journals must be turned in to me at the end of the quarter. If you do not complete and hand in all assignments and attend the final, you will not pass! |
3-13
Due by 4:30pm in my office |
You must hand in a folder including:
your own individual drafts of zine work and group responses to your drafts,
your individual assessment, and
your writing notebook |
Grade Note:
Remember, if you do not complete and hand in all the work for the course, you will not pass. This includes all drafts, informal writings, and editing & drafting "evidence."
As a collaborative project, the zine must include the zine articles, advertisements, and extras of all its members in the final publication. Handing in the work only in your individual folder will not count toward the zine. In other words, you will receive an E for 50% of your course grade if your work has not been incorporated by the group into the final copy of the zine.
Only one copy of each zine is required; individual writer's drafts belong in individual folders. |