Apply Now! School of Arts,Technology, and Emerging Communication The School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC) at The University of Texas at Dallas invites applications for its MA/MFA/PhD programs beginning…
Read moreA friend asked me to share how I use the Regender tool in the classroom, so I thought I would write it up and share it here as well. In…
Read moreI almost always include some kind of reading response in my undergraduate classes. Because I rarely use comprehensive exams for assessment, the reading responses hold students accountable for consistently engaging…
Read moreI’m teaching classes on Viral Media at both the undergraduate and graduate level this semester. I’ve not taught these classes in a few years and as would be the case…
Read moreThere’s quite a bit of talk on Facebook right now about this Buzzfeed “What is Privilege” video that features a privilege walk. Some folks and I were discussing it so…
Read moreWith this year’s conference theme, MLA President Roland Greene urges members to explore how our work as teachers of literature and language constitutes a “public act.” This master class workshop…
Read moreCross-posted from FashioningCircuits.com Actually, the piece ended up being framed as featuring “weird” college classes. But we’ve learned to love the label. Doug Magditch from the local CW affiliate recently…
Read moreA few months ago Spencer Keralis, one of the organizers of the 2013 Digital Frontiers Conference tweeted at me that I should submit something on Fashioning Circuits. The conference description…
Read moreI am pleased to be able to return to work on Fashioning Circuits in Spring 2013, with a group of five new students! Changes to this semester include: Undergraduate students…
Read moreEvery semester I have multiple students who are new to Twitter. Often these student buy into the commonly circulating, yet only moderately justifiable criticism, that Twitter is a tool for…
Read moreAs a grad student, I discovered the wonders of the academic conference. There are few things more exciting than sitting in a room full of people discussing ideas. I loved…
Read moreIn Fall 2011, the Dallas Museum of Art will open an exhibition entitled, The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk. Gaultier’s career intersects with…
Read moreThis semester, I am teaching two very similar classes, one undergraduate (EMAC 4325: Digital Writing) and one graduate (EMAC 6374: Digital Textuality). Though they have different titles, both courses are…
Read moreResearch Paper Assignment Sheet EMAC 6372: Viral Media Spring 2012 Purpose: To analyze the role of viral media in our media ecology. To synthesize the varied course materials and topics…
Read moreOne of the ways that Facebook engages users in “social” activity is through the use of games. These games range from the relatively simple, like SuperPoke, which allows users to…
Read moreThe following is meant as a quick reference guide for APA formatting. For more detailed information, consult your writing handbook. In the Body of your Paper Author names: last name…
Read moreEnglish 192 Summer 2006 Final Project Purpose: To formulate a thesis based upon close textual analysis. To provide development and support for your ideas. To effectively utilize outside sources as…
Read moreWiki Assignment #2 Annotated Bibliography Purpose: In order to help you get started on your paper, our second Wiki assignment will center on preliminary research. Task: Read five scholarly sources…
Read moreEnglish 192 Science Fiction Summer (A) 2006 Catalog No. 5504 Meets: MTWR 3:30 – 4:35. Location: ARTS 1241 Instructor: Kim Knight (kimberly_knight@umail.ucsb.edu) Office Hours: M, T 5:00 p.m. – 6:00…
Read moreDue Dates will be assigned on the first day of class. Each student will select a work of theory or secondary criticism (see below for the difference) in response to…
Read moreCritical Responses are due each meeting, before class begins. You should critically reflect upon the reading for the day and post one or more discussion questions to the class wiki.…
Read moreParticipation, including attendance and critical response assignments 20% Wiki Assignment 1, ongoing due dates 10% Mid-term Exam, Mon 7/17 25% Wiki Assignment 2, due Fri 7/28 10% 5 – 7…
Read moreAttendance: The most valuable insights will come out of our class discussions and your participation is necessary for our success. It is important that you come to every class prepared…
Read moreIs your paper a bit “messy”? If you are having a hard time organizing your paper, try using this function outline worksheet to help you arrange paragraphs and ideas in…
Read moreFrom Sylvan Barnet’s A Short Guide to Writing About Literature. Getting Ideas for Writing About Poetry. Getting Ideas for Writing About Fiction.
Read moreDescription, Deduction, & Speculation Adapted from Barbara Emmel’s Evidence as a Creative ActDeveloped by Jules Prown for the analysis of art, this three-step method offers a guide to critically analyzing…
Read moreA Few Methods for Reading CriticallyThere is no “right†method for critical reading. Perhaps the most important strategy is to ask questions of the text and to note areas of…
Read moreThe Online Writing Lab at Purdue has an excellent Guide to MLA Style.
Read moreTopic Exploration Methods Oftentimes, the most difficult part of writing a paper is just getting started. Listed below are several techniques that may help you discover new ideas or articulate…
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