Phil 327 Extra Credit Assignment
Grading: Assignments will be graded as “all or nothing.” Successful completion of the assignment will increase your class grade by 1/3 (e.g. B+ will be bumped to A-)
OPTION ONE
Attend one of the events below.
Write a two-page account (typed, double-spaced). Your account should address the following:
(1) Briefly describe the event.
(2) What is one thing you learned?
(3) How does it connect to themes discussed in class?
OPTION TWO
Propose your own assignment. However you must discuss it with me in advance.
Events:
Michael Revisited: A Critical Look at the Phenomenon of Michael Jackson
Monday, October 12 at 6:30 pm
Los Angeles Room, 3rd floor, University-Student Union
This discussion will explore the cultural representation and perceptions of pop icon Michael Jackson. The panel will feature writers, artists, and scholars who will discuss the media frenzy surrounding Jackson, issues including sexuality, the body, race, color, and the narrative arc and essential tragedy of Michael Jackson’s life and career.
Trans Town Hall III: How to Survive Gender in a Dangerous World: Celebrating Connections between Womanism, Feminism and Trans Politics.
Monday, October 19 at 6:30 pm
L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center, 1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles 90038
This on-going forum addresses opportunities, challenges, and critical issues facing the transgender community in Los Angeles. This fall’s event focuses on the intersection between transgender and feminist politics.
Next of Kin: The Family in Chicano/a Cultural Politics
A Conversation with Dr. Richard T. Rodríguez
Monday, November 23 at 3:30 pm
Los Angeles Room, 3rd floor, University-Student Union
In Next of Kin, Richard T. Rodríguez explores the competing notions of la familia found in movement-inspired literature, film, video, music, painting, and other forms of cultural expression created by Chicano men.