February 17, 2010 Archives

Bring a printout to class. Half a page (100-150 words).

Write the usual reflection paper, only this time focus on the "Visual Portfolio" in the chapter the class has chosen to explore for Unit 2.  Follow the same four-step process all the other reflection papers asked you to follow.

For Unit 2, the class chose the unit on gender; you can find the page number of the visual portfolio by looking in the table of contents. 

In your reflection paper, you are welcome to refer to the captions, but go beyond quoting from the captions, and explore specific details -- a facial expression, a shadow, a bit of background detail -- that you feel makes a significant comment on the unit theme.

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The different steps in this assignment are designed to help you move from a very general first impression of as subject, to an exploration/discovery phase, to the choice of materials you feel are suitable for further study. This preparatory work will help you make an informed decision about what selections to propose for the Unit 2 reading list.

First, skim through all the essays in section 4, "True Woman and Real Men: Myths of Gender," which the class chose for our focus during Unit 2.

1. Choose four selections (other than the "Visual Portfolio").
   For each selection:
1. Quote a brief passage that interests you (and provide the proper in-text parenthetical citation).
2. Respond to each quotation, demonstrating your ability to focus on the words the author has written (rather than demonstrating your ability to express your feelings/opinions on the general topic, or to share stories from your personal experience).
   
2. Of the four you chose above, select two that you recommend the class read. Write a single paragraph (about 200 words), explaining why the class should vote for your selections. Demonstrate your ability to integrate brief quotations.