Requirements:
- Choose a quote from the course materials for that week (from anything except mini lecture videos).
- Demonstrate critical engagement with the quote
- Write in clear style and grammar
- Cite the quote in-text in ASA style (No reference/Works Cited page needed).
- Go to the individual Modules for article author and publication dates for all the readings or click here for the list of citations for videos and podcasts from class.
- Minimum of 275 words (excluding the quote). 275-400 words is typical of a good post.
Detailed Instructions:
- Select a direct quote from one of the readings or videos (from anything except from mini lecture videos) from this week that you find the most interesting, confusing or thought-provoking and explain why. Just one quote from one reading or video. You do not have to choose a quote from every course material due for that week.
- Describe why you chose that quote.
- Some questions to consider are: (You do not have to answer all of these. These are just to get you thinking if you are stuck).
- How did the reading/video make you feel?
- How compelling do you find the arguments made in the reading/video?
- How do the ideas relate to your life (family, friends, school, work, etc.)?
- How might you use those concepts in your life (personal life or current/future career)?
- How do the ideas in the course materials relate to other classes you have taken?
- What do you want to remember from this week’s class after the semester is over? Explain why.
- What questions or comments do you have about the content this week? Which concepts or ideas are still unclear?
- Some questions to consider are: (You do not have to answer all of these. These are just to get you thinking if you are stuck).