Assignment 1 — Week 4 Module Assignment (Use Sept 16 reading)
Complete a Weekly Module Assignment based on the reading for Week 4. Students should choose the reading listed on the syllabus for either Monday, September 14, for which you must submit by 11:59 PM on Sunday, 9/13, or the reading listed for Wednesday, September 16, for which you must submit by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, 9/15.
You may write anything you like in your response, highlighting key issues, stating your agreement or disagreement with the author and the reason, reflecting on the implications of topics in the reading, or the connection of this reading to other readings, historical topics, or time periods.
Your reading response should be a minimum of 8 sentences, with at least 2 direct quotations from different pages of the reading listed for that class day.
Readings:
- Mon Sept 14: Marriage as a right — READ: Pascoe, chapters 6–7
- Wed Sept 16: Loving v. Virginia (1967) — READ: Pascoe, chapters 8–9
Assignment 2 — Week 4 Module Assignment (Use Sept 17 reading)
Due: September 16 at 11:59 PM
Complete a Weekly Module Assignment based on the reading for Week 4. Students should choose the reading listed on the syllabus for either Tuesday, September 15, for which you must submit by 11:59 PM on Monday, 9/14, or the reading listed for Thursday, September 17, for which you must submit by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, 9/16.
You may write anything you like in your response, highlighting key issues, stating your agreement or disagreement with the author and the reason, reflecting on the implications of topics in the reading, or the connection of this reading to other readings, historical topics, or time periods.
Your reading response should be a minimum of 8 sentences, with at least 2 direct quotations from different pages of the reading listed for that class day.
Readings:
- Tues Sept 15: Central Americans — READ: Latino Politics, ch. 6–7
- Thur Sept 17: Birth of the UFW movement — READ: Garcia, From the Jaws of Victory, ch. 1–2
Assignment 3 — Visual Analysis Assignment ( I will share pics. Let me know if you need anything else)
Length: Approximately 900–1100 words (3–4 pages), plus short captions for your photographs (1–2 sentences each).
Formatting: The visual analysis should be typed, double-spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins; all photos and captions should be placed at the end of the text.
Instructions
Using [name] to document your observations, write a visual analysis of an image/object that you view in person and/or view in the medium for which it was originally intended. For example, a work of art in a local museum, a public sculpture in a park, a piece of street art on a wall or building, an ad in a magazine or newspaper, a page in a book, a photo or a social media post, etc. I strongly recommend choosing a still image/object (not a video or film).
First, choose your image or object. Take your time, look at it in detail. Take notes, record your observations. A good choice of image/object will allow you to examine things like medium, subject matter, stylistic/formal elements, the physical/material properties of the image, the relationship between the viewer and the image and/or between the image and its spatial and material contexts. Take a photograph of yourself with the image/object and include it with your essay.
Second, sketch your chosen image/object on a paper. If you want to indulge your artistic skill—this is simply meant to get you thinking visually. Try your best to capture a sense of the main elements of the image—shapes, line, composition/arrangement of objects and figures, patterns or contrasts in colour and light. Include your sketch with your essay.
Third, take photos of your chosen image/object in such a way that they will clearly provide evidence for your visual analysis of the work. For example, zoom in on your image/object to show color and texture, or show people standing next to it to show scale and orientation to the viewer. Use your pictures to show how you know about how your image is put together and what the impact of those choices is.
Your assignment must include at least 5 photographs, with short descriptive captions indicating what each photo must illustrate.
Finally, write a short essay that incorporates your observations in the service of a strong central thesis statement. A good visual analysis will use your own photos as evidence in support of your argument, relying only on your own eyes! This means no outside research about the artist, the subject, etc. Don’t make assumptions about the time period, themes, symbolism, etc. Your thesis should be based only on what you see. Don’t worry about being “wrong”—we are looking for how well you can support your interpretation with your visual observations.
Submission Checklist
- Visual analysis essay
- A reproduction or clear photo of the full image/object in its entirety
- A caption for the image/object with all relevant identifying information
- Your sketch of the image/object
- At least 5 photographs of your chosen image that show various details or features. Each should have a short descriptive caption of what you are demonstrating with the photo
- A photo of yourself with the image/object
Remember to place all images at the end of your text.