More participation points options:
- Optional
Blog Post (DUE before class next Thursday 11/14)
- Write a blog post (500 words minimum) about the text that you brought to class today in which you discuss how the text fits into the larger themes of this unit and this course. What other texts does it speak to? How does it bring in something related but different/new to the conversations we’ve been having in class?
AND/OR
- Optional
Mini Project (DUE before class next Thursday 11/14)
- Create a concept map using an online concept map generator that maps out all the texts from this course that you have connected to in relation to one another. A successful concept map will include at least ten different texts from the course. Once you’ve completed your concept map, write a rationale (250 words minimum) in which you describe your thinking in creating the layout that you did and what it was like to work with the program that you chose. Does the process of concept mapping seem useful to you? Why or why not? Was the program that you used limiting to your thought process? Why or why not?
Readings for Tuesday:
Group One: “War Sounds” by Terrell Fox (“Lose Yourself” by Eminem), “The Lioness Wakes” by Juliette van der Molen (“Roar” by Katy Perry), and “Summer Heat/Every Breath You Take” by Stephanie Feuer (“Every Breath You Take” by The Police).
Group Two: “Endless Sandstorm” by Meg Elison (“Sandstorm” by Darude), “O, Pioneers!” by Debby Wolfinsohn (“Heat of the Moment” by Asia and “Rise Above” by Black Flag), and “Lana Del Rey’s ‘Ride,’ Cancer, and the Struggle to Be Free” by Anya Silver (“Ride” by Lana Del Rey)
Group Three: “Bittersweet Symphony (for my unborn son)” by Scout H. Bolton (“Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve), “Our Song: Reflections on Cat Stevens’ ‘Father and Son'” by Jack Somers (“Father and Son” by Cat Stevens), and “An Anthem for Sad Girls Who Don’t Know Heartbreak, But Do Know the Bible” by Hannah Gordon (“Samson” by Regina Spektor)
Group Four: “The Constellations Within” by Jennifer Rodriguez (“Liability” by Lorde), “Can’t Start a Fire Without a Spark” by Betsy Housten (“Dancing in the Dark” by Betsy Housten), and “Do You Like Me I Guess” by Sarah Skiles (“Do You Like Me” by Fugazi)
Group Five: “Don’t Stop Me Now/Queen” by Danny McLaren (“Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen), “Our Song: Reflections on Cat Stevens’ ‘Father and Son'” by Jack Somers (“Father and Son” by Cat Stevens), and “Francis Forever: An Anthem for Being Over-Dramatically Melancholy for No Reason” by lauren a. boisvert (“Francis Forever” by Mitski)
Links I showed in class:
WAM: Fall 2019 