Grade Breakdown: This grade breakdown refers to total points i.e.Koenig speaks to people within the Muslim community in Baltimore, who generally all agree that Adnan is a “good guy” even though some accuse him of being duplicitous or even a psychopath (but still a “good guy!”). Limited lecture time, so please listen to the following if you haven't yet:įINAL EXAM TIME: Wed., May 20 5:15 pm-7:15 pm No Make Ups! If you show up late you can only stay for the exam until the last person taking the exam leaves. They will be part of the conclusion of the course. These are about making change regarding some of the subjects that we have talked about. What effect did it have on you? Could it lead to some change in you-or in the world? Open Endings (Write about the ending of one of the texts from the class. Was that hypothesis proven? Was gratification delayed or subverted?Ĭlassical Narration: The Hollywood Example
Give an example of a hypothesis that Serial influenced you to make. Non-violence as Compliance, Riots as Strategy Study Guide for Lecture: End of Serial, Simon on the Riots,
How did the epilogue of the book influence your understanding of its content? (one page essay) In class writing The Storytelling of The Corner (3 points in-class) Sin, Murder and Narration: Narrative and Fiction Film Chapter Story Structure: Narrative and Fiction Film Chapter 4īlog Post 7: Describe one way The Wire subverts the crime story. The Viewer's Activity, Chapter 3 Narration in the Fiction Film (Study Guide)īlog Post 6: Have your attitudes about crime and justice changed? Group restructuring: Counts for Blog Post 5 Short in-class writing: One Example of how your attitudes about justice have changed (3 points) In What Ways Has The Corner, persuaded you to change a belief that you once held? Spoken Word (Bringing in specific examples from The Corner and the Serial Podcast)ĭiscussion: Which characters are standing out to you most (in the three media we are studying)? Is it right to look at them as characters?īlog Post 2: Post about a character either from Serial, The Corner, or The Wire.ĭiscussion: Do you believe The Wire can help contextualize (provide exposition for) social problems? In Sac Ct click on assigment and in the comments copy and paste your blog link.īlog Post 1 Due: Comparison: The Written Word vs. Readings and Podcasts (Should be completed before class)Ħ/8 Lecture: Oral Culture vs Written CultureĦ/10 Lecture: Oral Culture and Written Culture Continued If you quote other material, you need to cite your sources using either the APA or MLA bibliography at the bottom of each post. You will be asked to fill out a form for every class meeting, and ten total will be randomly selected and graded (10 points total)įor online writing, the same Academic Rules Apply When you arrive to class every day, you will be given a discussion form (this form will be signed at the beginning of class and initialed at the end. Students will be assigned to discussion and blog groups on the first day. If you use any devices for anything other than class, you will be asked to leave and given an absence for the day. You are permitted to use laptops to take notes and during discussions, but you are not to use them for anything unrelated to class. You need to come into class having read the material at least twice, having taken clear and complete notes.ĪLL cell phones and other devices will be turned off during lecture and discussion. Our in-class time will be spent on activities that assume you have read and understood the text materials. This course will combine traditional lectures with other formats such as discussion, small group breakout sessions, outside reading and in-class screenings. Understand how narrative shapes our perspective on real-life eventsĮxplain the role of commerce/entertainment and how it forms the American Identity Understand how different forms of media interact with American Life This course is driven by a central question: How do different media shape, obscure, and influence American Culture? To answer this question, we will be looking at three different forms of storytelling: A serialized podcast, a serialized drama and written journalism. The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood by David Simon and Ed Burns Midterm and Final Exam(non cumulative) 50%Īmusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Neil Postman All aspects of the course:Īll readings, screenings and podcasts must be addressed over the course of the semester.)
(5 total 6 pts each-no late work or re-writes accepted. Professor Jenny Stark E-mail: class group Discussions and Essays 20Ĭollaborative group Writing (Blog Posts) 30% ComS 114: Communication and American Culture