Blog for English FMU 111: For Wednesday's Class

Monday, January 14, 2013

For Wednesday's Class

Hello Everyone,

To start off, some of you asked me what I'm currently listening to and today it happens to be Toro Y Moi's So Many Details.

Here are the assignment and questions to consider due for Wednesday:

1) Make sure you read the assignment sheet. Come with questions for Wednesday's class.
2) Listen to: http://www.ttbook.org/book/lavinia-greenlaw-importance-music-girls
- Questions to consider: How does music help Lavina grow up? What makes a good Memoir?
3) Read "A General Summary of Aristotle's Appeals" (http://courses.durhamtech.edu/perkins/aris.html)
- Questions to consider: How does Lavina use Aristotle's appeals when describing music?

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Main Projects

Section 1: Memoir of your Musical Experience

1^st Draft Due January 18 → 2%

Peer Draft: January 28-->3%

Final Draft: February 1-->10%

Section 2: Travelogue in Music

1^st Draft Due: February 8/ → 2%

Peer Draft: February 22 → 3%

Final Draft: February 25 → 10%

Section 3: Compare/Contrast Depictions of Songs/Covers/Remixes

1^st Draft: February 27 → 2%

Peer Draft: March 22 → 3%

Final Draft: March 25 → 15%

Section 4: Social Commentary on Visual Representations of Music

1^st Draft: March 27 → 2 %

Peer Draft: April 16 → 3%

Final Draft: April 18^th → 15%

Final Exam: Class Soundtrack (10%)

For your final exam, you will make a remix for the class which you will present as a way to discuss key components of each of your papers. Your remix will be 1-2 minutes long and the rest of the time will be spent explaining and breaking down that 1-2 minutes.

Writing Lab Assignments (10%)

Each lab assignment will be used to build on your paper and to also segue into the next class.

Class Participation: (10 %)

Homework, quizzes, and attendance as well as giving insightful points about our readings will contribute to your overall 10%.