Weekly Presentations
At our first meeting, we will determine a presentation schedule for the remainder of the quarter. Each week, from the second to the tenth, presenters will offer presentations or lead the class discussion on selected topics.
The seminar presentation is a 15-20 minute presentation to the rest of the class about an assigned reading or about a supplementary reading (i.e. not on the schedule). For the presentation, plan to go beyond regular class preparation, at the very least, providing background about your topic, a generous overview, and a discussion of its relation to other readings for that week (or read earlier). You should also be prepared to answer questions and help lead class discussion for that topic. You should prepare a handout for the class; however, do not simply read from your prepared handout or paper.
Presenters are encouraged to discuss their presentations with me well in advance of their presentation. (Of course, those volunteering to present in the first two weeks will benefit from my reciprocal kindness.)
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Reading Assignment to be Presented |
Name |
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1/23 |
Lévi-Strauss, “The Structural Study of Myth” |
S. Ross |
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1/23 |
Barthes, “Striptease”; “The Structuralist Activity” |
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1/30 |
Foucault, “What Is an Author?” |
R. Cacace |
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1/30 |
Derrida, “Structure, Sign, and Play” |
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2/6 |
Freud, “The Dream-Work” |
B. Cooper |
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2/13 |
Lacan, “The Mirror Stage” |
D. Kinman |
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2/13 |
Bakhtin, “Heteroglossia in the Novel” |
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2/13 |
Althusser, “Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses” |
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2/20 |
Foucault, “Las Meninas” |
K. Engleman |
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2/20 |
Bourdieu, “Distinction: A Social Critique” |
T. Devine |
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2/27 |
Kolodny, “Dancing Through the Minefield” |
J. Pledger |
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2/27 |
Haraway, “A Cyborg Manifesto” |
N. Arslan |
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3/5 |
Foucault, “History of Sexuality” |
Y. Valdes |
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3/5 |
Butler, “Imitation and Gender Insubordination” |
D. Benjamin |
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3/12 |
Anderson, “From Imagined Communities” |
J. Dubzinski |
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3/12 |
Bhabha, “Signs Taken for Wonders” |
J. Kubicki |
Response Papers
Short
response papers (about 2 pages) are due on the dates specified on the
syllabus. Papers must be word-processed and handed in at the beginning
of class (no email submissions accepted).
Instructions
The response is not a paper so you should not concern yourself with introductions and conclusions. You should, however, make every attempt to provide a coherent response and you should proofread and edit your work for clarity. Each response will be graded using the following simple scale:
4 - outstanding; the response fully and effectively answers the question with insight and/or originality, and is clearly and effectively written
3 - strong; the response answers the question, meets the terms of the assignment, and is clearly written
2 - adequate; the response mostly responds to the question though not always effectively, and/or the communication of ideas is marred by awkwardness, imprecision, or error
1 - inadequate; the response fails to respond to the question, and/or the communication of ideas is significantly marred by awkwardness, imprecision, or error
Essays
One paper will be due during the term. You will have the opportunity to revise your paper.
