Assignment 15

REVISED ASSIGNMENT!  Here is a new link to the ENTIRE TEXT that needs to be read for Tuesday:
http://issuu.com/courtabethits/docs/the_tattooed_jew

If you have trouble seeing/reading, make sure to fullscreen the doc.

1.  Make sure to meet with me next week during your scheduled conference time.  IF YOU ARE MEETING ME ON WEDNESDAY, COME TO THE FIFTH FLOOR, NEXT TO THE VENDING MACHINES. 
2.  Ritual&Symbol field notes will be due on Tuesday, November 5th (the next time we meet as a class!)  Make sure to have three pages of coded notes and a five page paper.
3.  For Tuesday, November 5th, make sure to read this:  THIS ONE, RIGHT HERE!  Begin on page 300 and read to page 320.  There are a few pages in the text missing.  Do not worry about this-- I will fill you on in class.
4.  Have a fun and safe Halloween!

Assignment 14

1.  Visit your blog and review any comments left by myself or your peers.
2.   Start working on your Ritual/Symbol field notes.  Make sure that this specific set of notes revolves around the specific ritual and symbols characteristic to your site.  Remember your R/S fieldnotes are due on Tuesday, November 5th.
3.  For Thursday, October 24th read THIS.
4.  You also need to read this one, too. 
5.  Be prepared to discuss them in class on Thursday.

Assignment 13

1.  For Thursday, read THIS.
2.  Review the prezi for ritual and symbol (module three) HERE


Make sure to review both of these items carefully, as there will be a quiz. 

Assignment 12

1.  Visit this website:  http://reframingmexico.org/en/
2.  Browse around a bit.  Listen to at least three to four audio narratives.  Mess around with the infographics.
3.  Compose a blog that addresses the following three ideas:
                      a.  Remember our discussion on the partiality of truth?  What sort of partial truths arise from                          specific narratives?  Site the pieces you chose to listen to and try to extrapolate their "partial                         truths."
                       b.  Can you find commonalities among the different narratives?  Are there any overlapping                           themes or ideas?  How do the narratives' similarities create a more complete picture of                                  Mexico?
                       c.  This is a collaborative piece authored by many Mexican citizens.  Take a moment to                                reflect on the collaborative nature of the piece.  What kind of effects result from a                                          cooperative piece like this?  Do the participants indirectly dialogue with each other?  How                             so?

Assignment 11

1.  Lots of stuff was handed back today.  Review it.  If you have any comments or questions, let me know.
2.  For Thursday, read this. (to page five.)
3.  Bring in a copy of your field notes as well.  We will do some partner work with these.

For Tuesday.....

1.  Complete your field notes.  Remember, you need three pages of coded notes (observations, thoughts/feelings, and analyses) and a five page paper that ties your coded notes into a cohesive piece.  For the final paper, make sure your writing is clear, that your ideas are unique and interesting, and that your voice compliments the tone of the piece.  On Tuesday, bring in all eight pages of work (printed) and be prepared to discuss your experience.
2.  Listen to the MP3 of this NPR piece:  http://soundportraits.org/on-air/ghetto_life_101/  Be prepared to discuss the piece on Tuesday.

Assignment 9

1.  Visit your blog and review any comments left by my self or your peers.
2.  Read Supplemental Module 4 linked as a PDF as the bottom of THIS PAGE.


Remember, your first set of field notes are due on Tuesday, October 8th.  Make sure that you have three pages of notes and a five page paper discussing your observations, thoughts/feelings, and analyses.