When to meet for optional 1-on-1:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VB2qJk38LqMIid6cBA2Er_FOWuAvuXlTK9LZWtFfjPI/edit?usp=sharing
Blog 1
Write 750-1000 words on a fear that interest you. Explain why this type of fear is important to discuss or study. I would recommend that this topic be what you study through the whole semester where you explore different facets of this fear. Include multimedia as you see fit (other media is often a benefit). Must include 4 sources, two of which need to be scholarly.
Group A:
- Rough Draft due to Canvas Sept. 1
- Meet with Professor between Sept. 2 and Sept. 6
- Final Draft due to Discussion Board Sept. 8
Group B:
- Rough Draft due to Canvas Sept. 8
- Meet with Professor between Sept. 9 and Sept. 13
- Final Draft due to Discussion Board Sept. 15
Group C:
- Rough Draft due to Canvas Sept. 15
- Meet with Professor between Sept. 16 and 20
- Final Draft due to Discussion Board Sept. 21
Blog 2
Write a 750-1000 word rhetorical analysis of a specific example of a fear or a monster expressed in a specific media using specific examples. Some options include a short story, an excerpt of a novel, a music video, an interview, a political debate, a political speech, a song, or a movie.
A rhetorical analysis is when you pull apart the specific details of your focus and explain why those choices were made.
Include multimedia as you see fit (other media is often a benefit). Must include 4 sources, two of which need to be scholarly.
Group A: Final Draft Due September 29
Group B: Final Draft Due October 6
Group C: Final Draft Due October 13
Blog 3
Write a 750-1000 word analysis of a fear expressed in Victorian times. I highly encourage you to select something related to Blog 2, however you are free to pick whatever you would like. Include multimedia as you see fit (other media is often a benefit). Must include 4 sources, two of which need to be scholarly.
Group A: Final Draft Due October 20
Group B: Final Draft Due October 27
Group C: Final Draft Due November 3
Research Paper:
This will be a traditional research paper of 2,500-3,500 words. Learning to master a long form paper is just as important as shorter texts. Your paper can include your blogs, be inspired by them, or be something completely new. Your only limitation is that it matches the general theme of this class.
Draft 1 Due November 15
Final Draft Due December 8
The Game
(Note: this can be shaped by the class and aspects of it will be decided later)
The Game
(Note: this can be shaped by the class and aspects of it will be decided later)
Purpose: To mimic real world situations in which you would need to develop discourse to achieve your goal.
The year is 1899. Britain is about to enter a new centennial; the queen is old, and her reign is coming to an end. The nineteenth century has been a massive success for the country as a whole. The empire has spread to all corners and we are the most advanced industrial country in the world. And yet, an anxiety persists about many of these advances and many worry about where the 20thcentury will take us.
Your Goal: You are a time traveler sent back to 1899. Pick what you think the biggest thing Victorians should be afraid of. Using all your skills, how will you convince the Victorians to act? It is recommended that you join a faction of other like minded characters.
Rule 1: You cannot tell people that you are a time traveler, even if you suspect others of being time travelers themselves.
Rule 2: You cannot use modern data. You must use what you can find up to 1899.
Rule 3: You can take the place of a real-world figure from 1899. If a person that you would like to be has recently passed, you can assume their life as your knowledge from the future will keep that person alive.
A town hall will take place at the end of the semester. Your faction will be asked to present a final argument to {the queen? general audience?}
Your grade will be based on items created, reflections on your work, group work, and your final argument.
Dates: Active gameplay will begin around December 4 and end during the final. Due dates for created artifacts will be determined at a later date.
No comments:
Post a Comment