| Journal response are
informal, but intelligent response to each week's readings and issues.
They are intended to help students learn how to thoughtfully respond to materials and discussions in class and to help students prepare
research for their final project. Writing or any response, although
informal, should be done analytically with the idea of participating
thoughtfully in academic discourse. They should be composed of three parts: a) Gut response to reading/discussion: What are your first ideas about what you read? Is there a problem or question that stands out? b) Analysis and Figurative meanings: What symbols or figurative meanings stand out? Is there an association or reference to other ideas or events in history? |
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c) Possible research topics or
issues involved. What could you research further to find out more
info about a given topic or idea that interests you from the reading? (10 points per entry, 8
or 9 total) |