Overview
need help with Week 3 for my UCLA class (Gender Studies & History M180B). I am uploading the required readings and the syllabus — follow this exactly.
READINGS:
- Sharon Traweek, “How Modern Became Retro” (PDF attached)
- Book: Questing Excellence in Academia
Use ONLY ONE chapter from this link (not the whole book):
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/reader/read-online/d55f1b96-99cc-4dbf-8304-2960fe5c9ae7/book/epub?context=ubx
I also attached the full book PDF here if it’s easier for you to use instead:
IMPORTANT:
- Only use ONE chapter from the book (not multiple chapters)
- The assignment is split into TWO separate responses
WHAT TO WRITE:
Write TWO responses:
- 250 words on the Traweek article
- 250 words on ONE chapter from the book
STRUCTURE (VERY IMPORTANT — FOLLOW EXACTLY):
For EACH reading, answer these analytic questions:
- What are the author’s:
- main topic
- research question
- hypothesis (main argument)
- What research methods are used?
- How do they use evidence or examples?
- Why those methods?
- What analytic/interpretive approach is used?
- How do they interpret their argument?
- What framework or perspective?
- How is this part of a larger academic discussion?
- What bigger issue is this connected to?
- What assumptions does the author make?
- Do you find the argument convincing? Why or why not?
AI REQUIREMENT (REQUIRED): At the end of EACH response, include:
AI Comparison:
- Say I used 2 AI tools (ChatGPT + another AI like Gemini)
- Explain briefly how their answers differed
IMPORTANT RULES:
- Do NOT summarize — this must be analytical
- Follow the question structure clearly
- Keep it simple and clear (not overly formal)
- No citations needed except (Author, year)
- No quotes needed
- Paragraph format only
STYLE:
- About 250 words per response (~500 total)
- Sound like a student, not AI
- Be direct and clear
GOAL: Analyze how knowledge-making practices are changing, especially in universities and global systems.
Follow the syllabus exactly.