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Discussion Circle #1 – Post due Mon 1/31, Replies due Wed 2/2 – The Fab Four
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- Write a reading response (2 paragraphs, 200+ words) to Pop Culture for Beginners Chapter 1 – “What is Popular Culture” pgs 3-28. Choose a particular aspect of this chapter that you found interesting or intriguing. Be sure to quote from the chapter at least once!
- Don’t have your copy of the book yet? Here is a PDF of Chapter 1. Get your textbook ASAP! See my announcement here: The Trouble with Textbooks
- Can’t think of anything to say? Respond to the following quotes inspired by Chapter 1
- Write a thought-provoking discussion question for your group about an issue or issues brought up in this reading.
- Respond to each of the other students in your group (at least once) and address their discussion question!
Remember: your main post is due Mon (before 11pm). Responses due Wednesday (before 11pm).
General Tips for Responses:
- Think/read/watch critically. Make note of your reactions as you read/watch/listen.
- Every Response should be a minimum 200+ words. Write as much as you like, but make sure it is at least 2 paragraphs and 200 words.
When you are responding to a written text:
- Use the text you are responding to. Quote. Cite (give page #). Interpret and comment on what you cite and what you see.
- What does this text want me to understand?
- Why might the findings or claims of this text be important to our course?
- What do I agree with or find especially interesting?
Where, if anywhere, do I feel like “pushing back” against the text’s argument? Why?