Popular culture e-journal

Instead of writing several short papers, students will create and maintain an electronic journal on current issues in popular culture via Google’s Blogger platform.

Each journal entry should apply at least 3 concepts from our course readings to the media and popular culture that you consume on a regular basis.

You should quote and cite the course text in your entry.

An “A” journal entry will start with a brief explanation of the concepts you are using, include a clear application of these concepts to text(s) selected, and illustrate said text(s) via images...



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There will be a short tutorial on Blogger at the beginning of the semester. Your popular culture e-journal should be updated once every three weeks (see course schedule for specific due dates). The e-journal is worth 20% of your final grade.