Literature

Visual analysis (300-375 words) that compares and contrasts two photographs of your choice and fully addresses the prompt.Prompt:Pick one photograph by Seydou Keïta from this website: http://www.seydoukeitaphotographer.com/en/photographs/ (Links to an external site.).Next, pick one photograph by Malick Sidibé from this website: https://amp.matrix.msu.edu/portfolio.php?name=MalickSidibé&page=1&page=1 (Links to an external site.).On a separate page in your response, be sure to copy and paste your chosen photographs. Provide the name of the photographer, title (Untitled is okay if no title is provided), date, and link to the website for each photograph (example below). This does NOT go towards the word count.Using only the provided websites, compare and contrast the photographs in terms ofWho is being depicted?What are they wearing?ColorComposition (arrangement of people, props, objects) and poses of the bodyContext (consider: Do these photographs reflect the photographic practices of Seydou Keïta and Malick Sidibé, as described in the video lecture? How so?)What message(s) might the people in the photographs communicate to their viewers?

While watching Susan Vogel’s “Future of Mud: A Tale of Houses and Lives in Djenné (2007)”, you were asked to keep the following in mind:Generational and gender tensionsPerspectives on masonry and the materials used in constructionThe presentation of exterior and interior spacesPerspectives about the city of DjennéPerspectives on the role of IslamThe influence of tourism and issues of heritageThe filmic techniques and strategies used to shape the narrative of the filmAfter watching the film, write a response (minimum 250 words; maximum 350 words) that fully addresses the prompt below.Prompt: For your response to the discussion question, pick 2-3 topics (e.g. “Generational and gender tensions,” etc.) listed above. In your response, discuss:Your initial reactions and/or thoughts to the filmHow does the film address, illustrate, or make use of these 2-3 topics?Be sure to discuss at least 1 example from the film for each of these topicsConsider: How are your chosen examplesrelevant to your selected topics?Who do you think is the primary audience for this film? Why?Optional: any questions that came up for you while watching this film

You will continue your practice of journal writing this week. Hopefully, you are finding that taking some time and putting thoughts and words on paper doesn’t have to be scary or intimidating. The more you practice and make time to improve your skills, the easier it will become. As a reminder, you can type your journal entries or you can handwrite them; the choice is yours. The most important thing is to write 1 to 1 ½ page for your journal entry. The instructions for the assignment this week are the same as last week. Just write! The goal is to get more comfortable with the idea and practice of writing. If you find yourself struggling for something to write about, check out these suggested journal topics: Describe the most memorable day of your life. List the reasons you chose to attend college. Describe what it means to be a parent or your child-rearing philosophy. Alternatively, describe what your childhood was like. What do you recall? Discuss some mentors in your life. Describe who you most admire and why. Discuss the people who support you on your educational journey. Describe your dream job. Recount your greatest success or mistake and what you learned from it. Describe and discuss your favorite film, book, or story. To complete and submit this assignment, follow these instructions: Select the topic you want to write about this week. Choose the format you will use for the Weekly Reflective Writing Journal assignment (e.g., Microsoft® Word or hand-written on paper). Write 1 to 1 ½ page in your journal. Once you complete your journal entry, write a summary sentence or phrase that captures your writing experience or your topic. Post your summary sentence or phrase into the text box below these instructions to receive credit for this week’s Reflective Journal Writing assignment. Note: This assignment is a completion grade only and it is not necessary to submit the reflective journal entry.Resources Center for Writing Excellence Reference and Citation Generator Grammar and Writing Guides

Write a letter to your friend who lives in the country and explain that you’re thinking of having a portrait made of yourself. You are considering 2 options, an oil painting or one of the “new” photo processes i.e. daguerreotype or calotype. Weigh all facts you must consider for both options using your friend as a sounding board. Assume your friend knows little to nothing about photography. What are the pros and cons of each? What is involved with each process? What do you decide? Why? Your letter should clearly show you understand the social/ cultural, economic, and technical considerations. 1.5 – 2 pages, double spaced, 12 pt font

In a 500 word essay, discuss how one of the poems you have chosen is an example of modern literature and the other poem you have chosen is an example of postmodern poetry. Use the lists of ideas from the module on modernism and postmodernism to help guide you through what are the elements of modernism vs postmodernism. Use quotes to identify the element of modernism or postmodernism you wish to discuss. Then use quotes from the poems you have chosen to discuss how they are examples of modernism or postmodernism. Think carefully about this.

Read and answer the context:  The Paradis article allows some very practical assembly of several concepts we’ve studied so far – the role of the technical writer, legality, genre, ethics, and technology. The endnotes describe some of the origins of the stun gun, which may suggest it is not inherently a construction technology… but the question that hovers around this article for me is  “who is responsible? Mirel’s piece constitutes an argument for a rhetorical understanding and pedagogy of data reports – no surprise, again, given our previous readings. I wonder – is there a problem in technical communication that cannot be blithely answered by asking for a more rhetorical-critical-contextual understanding of documents, data, and the people assembling and composing them?

For each of the assigned poetry collections, write a response essay of at least 750 words or 3 double-spaced pages (1,500 words or 6 double-spaced pages for the longer essay) that addresses the following questions: What are the subjects of the book? What overarching themes do you discern from the poems? How does the poet treat these subjects/themes? Consider the poems’ tone, imagery, diction, figurative language, and speakers. How is the book organized? Do you discern a particular narrative or thematic structure? If the book uses sections, how do they contribute to this narrative or thematic structure? Which particular poems are you drawn to and why? Which poems do you have questions about, and what are those questions? In what ways are the poems and books as a whole relevant to contemporary society? Do the poems address any particular social or cultural movement or situation? How does the poet treat these issues? As this is a response essay, with emphasis on your particular response as a reader, secondary sources are not required. However, in some cases, it may be perfectly reasonable and appropriate to quote other reviews. If you do choose to use secondary sources, you must cite them following MLA format. Be careful when reading online reviews that you don’t pick up someone else’s words and inadvertently commit plagiarism. If you can’t properly and effectively integrate secondary sources into your essay, don’t use them at all. In order to receive timely feedback from me, which will help you to revise your essays for a higher grade, I strongly encourage you to submit your essays according to the schedule on the syllabus. Any essays submitted after 11/08 will not receive my feedback or have the opportunity of being revised for a higher grade. Finally, please double-space, paginate, and use a serif font such as Times New Roman.

 For this assignment, you review a published research study with two purposes in mind: Observing the structure and content of the article Comparing the content of the article to the recommended content of sections for a research study. Submit a 10-page critique and review of the article, which includes the title page and the reference list. Follow the guidelines below: Use the quantitative or qualitative research article that you located and that your instructor approved as part of the Week 5 assignment. Provide an APA reference for the article you select. If you selected a quantitative research study, use the “Quantitative Article Review and Critique. If you selected a qualitative study, use the “Qualitative Article Review and Critique.” Respond to all the questions. Be sure to include the questions in your critique. 

Week 1 – Discussion Forum99 unread replies.99 replies. Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. Standard Form Arguments [WLOs: 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2]Read the assigned chapters in your course textbook. Watch the following videos: Identifying Premises and Conclusions (Links to an external site.)What Is an Argument? (Links to an external site.)What (Links to an external site.) Is a Good Argument? (Part I)  (Links to an external site.)What Is a Good Argument?: The Logic Condition  (Links to an external site.)The Value of Using Standard Form (Links to an external site.)Complete the interactive module PHI 103 Premises and Conclusions (Links to an external site.).Your instructor will choose the discussion question and post it as the first post in the discussion forum. Answer all the questions in the prompt, and read any resources that are required to complete the discussion properly. If you have not done so already, begin by choosing a topic from the Final Paper Options list to use in your writing assignments in this course. You can find these options here or under the required resources for the course.

Guidelines: 1- As a general rule, the summary of each article should behalf of the original article.  That is, if the original article is 10 pages long, your summary can be 4 or 5 pages long. 2- Use the same organizational framework of the original article.  Let’s take an example: “The Relationship between Language and Culture” by David Elmes. Abstract   –  Your Summary   Introduction – Your Summary    Language and Culture –  Your Summary    The relationship between language and culture  – Your Summary    Implications for language education and language policy  – Your Summary    Concluding thoughts  – Your Summary Part Two: Personal Contributions   Here, you need to show how knowledgeable, you are, using the same patterns in your summary.   1. Language and culture   – Contribution  2. The relationship between language and culture   – Contribution  3.   Implications – Contribution 4.Conclusion  –  Contribution.