log inhelp

 | 

  • If you are citizen of an European Union member nation, you may not use this service unless you are at least 16 years old.

View
 

Class Shedule Jan 7 - April 11

Page history last edited by PBworks 16 years, 6 months ago

 

 

Arts Study Seminar : Weekly Class Schedule

 

Term Two: Jan 7th. - April 11th

 

Text Book Website: Writing in a Visual Age

 

 

 

This schedule will change as the semester progresses, I will be adding links to my class lectures and keynote presentations and links for readings and updates on our assignments. So, you will want to check here on a regular basis. At least twice a week. Also check my journal page on a regular basis for extra instructions and guidance.

 

 

Week One : Visual Literacy

 

* Over the next three weeks you need to view all four episodes of Adam Curtis' documentary The Century of Self

** And, please stay updated on our Bridge to Belize project

*** Your Visual Composition  is due on Fri  Jan 18th.

 

 

Jan 7th - 11th : Mon : Explore:  The International Visual Literacy Association

                                                             21st Century Literacies

 

I will be in Belize for most of this week, so we will have no classes - but, as you can see below, your first assignment is due on Monday Jan 18th. 

You should use your journal page to take notes on the above readings and website explorations. And, I will be online  on my journal page in Belize. 

 

 

 Before Monday 14th - you need to set up a google doc for your 'Documentary Watching Notes'. Name: 'section #: Your name'

 

Week Two: Visual Literacy

Your Visual Composition  is due on Fri  Jan 18th.

 

Jan 14th - 18th: Mon :Welcome back. We'll spend today's class  discussing our upcoming semester. 

                                 Wed :Lecture and discussion on your above readings and website explorations.

 

                                  Fri :  Class cancelled due to illness

 

Week Three : Writing Profiles

Your  Profile is due on your journal page on  Monday Feb 4th.

 

Jan 21st - 25th  Mon : Visual Composition Due  Visual Compositions: today we will view and critique your visual compositions.

 

                                 Wed : Writing Profiles  : Today we will view some of your visual compositions and discuss this assignment.

                                  Fri :  Writing Profiles :  READING: " Can you say Hero"?

                                                                        Behind a Plain White Lab Coat

                                              Today we will talk about  your readings,I will talk about analyzing context  and strategies for writing profiles and interviewing your partner.

  writing profile.swf

 writing profile.ppt

Week Four :  Writing Profiles

 

Jan 28th - Feb 1st  Mon : Writing Profiles: Today I will talk about strategies for writing profiles and you will begin your interviews.

 

                                       Wed :   Writing Workshop - bring a hard copy of your first draft  profile to class today.

 

                                        Fri :     Your Portfolio Assignment - Open discussion class. I will answer all your questions concerning this major assignment

 

                                                      And, we will discuss our  Bridge to Belize  project and consider formulating research questions and strategies

 

  Your  Profile is due on your journal page on  Monday Feb 4th.

* Remember, missing a writing workshop class will cost you 2 points: Coming to class without a hard draft of your work is the same as missing a workshop class

Week Five : Summarizing Documentary : Class Lecture Notes

 

 

 Feb 4th - 8th   Mon: The Century of Self - Group discussion class. Please come to class prepared with notes and questions for our discussion.

                               Wed : The Century of Self: Lecture :Reading Documentary' FLash: The Century of Self.swf   06 Democracy.m4a

                                                                                                                                  Powerpoint: The Century of Self.ppt

 

                                Fri:   Strategies for writing a documentary summary

 

Your first draft Documentary Summary is due on your Journal page Sun Feb. 17th.

 
Week Six : Position Papers
Feb 11th - 15th   Mon: The Elements of Argument

                           Wed: Reading to Write : New Roads are not the Answer induced.pdf

                                    Fri:  I will not be in class today, but nonetheless, you should bring your first draft Documentary Summary to class and proof read for each other.

 

*The first draft of your Position Paper is due on your journal page on Mon March 3rd.

 

Week Seven  :  Reading Break / Feb 18th - 22nd. 

 

 

Week Eight: Position Papers

Feb 24th - 28th : Mon: Visual Persuasion

                                    Wed: Strategies for Writing a Position Paper

                                     Fri: Writing workshop: bring your first draft of your Position paper to class for proof-reading.

 

 

 

Week Nine : YouTube

 

March 3rd. - 7th: Mon : : www.youtube.com Today we are going to critically explore Youtube and discuss the potential value of YouTube in context with  research concerns.

                                                 Please do a little research before class and  be prepared to discuss Youtubes you have discovered or created.

                                     Wed:  You-Tube assignment for your Portfolio

                                                You-Tube assignment  discussion class - We will review the assignment guidelines and you will begin to brainstorm with your partner

                                      Fri:    Scripting, Story-boarding & Editing techniques for your YouTube.

 

 Follwo this link to see videos on how to make a You Tube

 

Week Ten : Research Reports : Research Reports.ppt

 

 

 

March 10th - 14th            Mon : YouTube -- we will attempt to film and edit a short You-Tube in class today. Please be prepared!

                                     Wed : Bridge to Belize discussion class - today we will review our website and discuss our observations to date.  Strategies for  original Research

                                                  Fri :  Primary research tools: Interviews/Surveys/Observations.

 

 

The first draft of you  Research Reports is due on your journal page on Monday Mar. 24th

 

 

Week Eleven  : Research Reports : Research Report Template.

 

March 17th - 21st. :  Mon: Interview class : today you will be interviewing me about my involvment in the BridgetoBelize project. Come with your questions.

                               Wed: Strategies for writing your Research Reports

                                         Fri: : Good Friday 

 

 

Week Twelve : Oral Presentations & Research Seminars

We will break into small groups for these seminar classes. I will provide each group with a schedule on Friday March 21st.

 March 24th - 28th  : Mon : Easter Monday

                                         Wed : Strategies for writing your Research Reports

                                          Fri :   Working on your Portfolio Assignment 

 

 

 

Week Thirteen : Research Seminar 

March 31 - April 4th:   Mon: Preparations for Research Seminars

 

                                              Wed:   Seminar 1

 

                                              Friday: Seminar 2

 

 

 

Week Fourteen : End of the Year celebration!

 

Your Portfolio Assignment is due on Wed April 9th. before class

 

April 7th - 11th: Mon:  Seminar 3
                                  Wed : Open - I will be in my CAP office between 11 am and 3 pm today and Friday if you would like to stop by to present your portfolip.
                                   Fri: Open

 

 

Comments (0)

You don't have permission to comment on this page.

Printable version