Use Wordle to create a word cloud of your chosen Paris Journal entry. Note that you will need to run/install Java. If you chose an article from the New Yorker archives, copy and paste the online preview text. Save your word cloud as a PNG file and post it to your blog. Write a brief Read more about Class Activity: Paris Journal[…]
You will watch one “chapter” of Paris Je T’aime. You and your partner, assigned below, will discuss and present your clip to the class on Friday. You do not need to write a blog post for Friday, but you should take notes on your chapter to help your in-class work. Ilana and Zoe: chapter 1, Read more about For Friday, April 22: Paris Je T’aime[…]
For Wednesday, April 19 please select one entry from Adam Gopnik’s “Paris Journal” published on The New Yorker. Post your chosen entry on your blog, along with a 2-4 sentence summary. We will discuss the “Paris Journal” in class.
For Monday, please complete the following assignment: Familiarize yourself with the overview of India presented on the CIA World Factbook Read this article by Indian writer Arundhati Roy entitled “Capitalism: A Ghost Story” As you read, make note of your questions and what you might like to investigate further. Chose one question or interest and Read more about For Monday, April 4: India’s History and Economy[…]
Your homework for Wednesday has four short parts: Read this article defining cultural appropriation Read this brief article on Coldplay and watch the music video Find another example of cultural appropriation in the news. There have been many examples in the art, sport, fashion, and entertainment industries. Try to find an example that interests you. Read more about For Wednesday, March 30: Cultural Appropriation[…]
After watching How Stella Got her Groove Back and The Harder They Come, discuss the depiction of gender and sexuality in these films about Jamaica. Compare and contrast depictions Jamaican masculinity in these two films. What does manliness look like in each movie? How is masculinity performed or achieved? How does genre shape the depiction of Read more about For Wednesday, March 16: Jamaica on film[…]
We will be discussing the genre of photo essays and looking at some models. Your homework has three parts: Read pgs. 77-85 in The Bedford Book of Genres. Find, and post, an example of a photo essay. Try Look and Exposures from the New York Times, or In Focus from the Atlantic. For the later, Read more about For Wednesday, March 2: Photo Essays[…]
For this activity you will need to refer to pages 188-192 in Bedford Book of Genres. Study your artifact (listed below) Identify and write down the following for your artifact: Rhetorical situation Audience Purpose Rhetorical appeals Ethos/Pathos/Logos Mode and media Genre conventions: Headline Visuals Ad copy Slogan Signature Style Technique Details Voice and Tone Design Read more about Class activity: Wednesday, February 24[…]
Monday, February 22 Review due: posted to the review website of your choice, with a link on your personal website My colleague Marlo Starr will be covering the class, she will take attendance You will workshop your reviews. Your work will be collected at the end of class for credit. Wednesday, February 24 Review reflection Read more about For next week: 2/22- 2/26[…]
Watch Around Ireland with a Fridge, and write a blog post about how Ireland, and the Irish people, are depicted in the film.
