For December 10th

1.  Your 15-20 page ethnography is due.  Please bring a stapled, hard copy of the paper.   Make sure that your writing is clear and that you delve deep into your observations to reveal abstract, global meanings.  Make sure, too, that you include a bibliography and that you site your sources in the paper.
2.  You may be presenting a multimodal component.  Make sure that your multimodal piece is completed on the day you signed up to present it (either Tuesday or Thursday.)
3.  Make sure that your multimodal piece is digitally accessible.  This means I need to be able to access it from the internet.  If you paint or draw a piece, make sure to take a photo and email it to me.  If you have music, make sure that you send the link.  I recommend Flickr for photos.
4.  You are also required to briefly speak on your paper during class.  The presentation is completely informal and will most likely result in bonus points.  Make sure that you have a few ideas to speak about in class. 

For December 5th

1,  Make sure to bring in all three field notes papers.  Make sure to bring in both the three-page coded section, and the five-page paper sections.  Please have them printed and ready before class begins.

Due Tuesday, December 3rd

1.  Your final set of field notes will be due Tuesday.  Review the research modules and be prepared for quiz and discussion.
2.  For Thursday, you need to read this up to page 86 (first 19 pages.)  I recommend that you begin reading asap, given the length and depth of the article.  There will be a 40 point quiz over its contents.
3.  Your completed 15-20 page ethnography will be due next week, December 10th.  Make sure that you combine your field notes in a manner that is clear and organized.  Make sure that the paper extracts abstract ideas and pulls out deeper, more global meanings.   You are encouraged to turn in a multi-modal component for up to 50 points of extra credit.   If you choose this option, you need to present it to your peers during the final week of class.

For Tuesday, December 3rd

1.  Your final set of field notes are due on Tuesday, November 26.  Make sure to bring in eight pages of text--three pages of coded notes and five pages of expanded notes.
2.  For Tuesday, you also need to read Chapter five in engage communities.  It starts here.  Make sure to read 5a-5g.  Be prepared for a discussion and quiz on Tuesday.
3.  On a sheet of paper, type out three possible sources for secondary research.  Be as specific as possible.
4.  Remember, that you can earn up to fifty points of extra credit if you choose to include a multimodal accompaniment. 

For Thursday

1.  Remember, your final set of field notes is due on Tuesday, November 26th.  You need to turn in five pages of expanded notes and three pages of coded notes. 

2.  For Thursday visit this website:  http://bresland.com/

3.  Watch 'Mangos' and 'Hook.'

4.  Read and watch this as well:  http://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2010/12/danny-wilcox-frazier-detroit/

1.  Read THIS for Tuesday.
Choose one of the prompts below and write a one page (double-space) response to it.
     
 a.  What sort of commentary does DFW make on the fields of professional   psychiatry/psychology?  What dangers lie behind processes of clinicalization and labeling?  Why might it be dangerous to define normal?  Why might it be beneficial? 
b.  Provide a critique of DFW's piece.  What are its intentions?  Does it succeed in these intentions?  Why or why not?  Make sure to provide critical commentary in assessing DFW's writing.  What sort of devices does he employ?  How do these devices contribute to the overarching tone and mood of the piece.
c.  Write your own narrative (fiction or non-fiction) documenting an experience with mental illness.  Be specific and detailed.  Use images, sensory details, and original phrasing. 

Assignment 18

1. Bring in two sets of your ritual/symbol field notes for Thursday.  You will be doing partner work with these.  The exercise will be worth 30 points. 
2.  Continue working on your final set of field notes, due Tuesday, November 26th.