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.

Assignment 17

1.    Read THIS.
2.  Read THIS ONE, TOO up to the end of page five.
3.  Being working on your final set of field notes due on Tuesday, November 26th.  The official assignment will be handed out during our next class.

Assignment 16

For Tuesday.....

Read this book chapter:  http://issuu.com/courtabethits/docs/the_tattooed_jew

1.  That is a link to the entire text...make sure to read carefully and thoroughly as there will be a major, 40 point quiz.  If you have trouble seeing/reading, make sure to fullscreen the doc. 
2.  Make sure to bring your completed ritual/symbol field notes (3 pages coded, 5 pages expanded) on Tuesday.