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Montana 1948 Unit
DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?
ON CULTURAL APPROPRIATION
AN ANALYSIS OF POWER AND THE POLITICS OF (MIS)REPRESENTATION
DUE: NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, APRIL 7th, 2013
REQUIREMENTS
1. “Text” you will be analyzing and commenting on approved by instructor
2. Supplementary texts (at least two) : make sure you give proper credit when utilizing outside resources! Your analysis though should be your own!!!
NO EXCUSES IF YOUR WORK REFLECTS PLAGIARIZED THOUGHTS!
3. Appropriate citation and bibliography
4. Published online on your blogspot.com creatively
5. Defines cultural appropriation and how it functions through the use of chosen “text”
6. Historicizes and contextualizes the “text” and necessary background information
7. Demonstrates your understanding of the concept of “cultural appropriation” and its relationship to your chosen “text”
8. Explains the levels or dimensions of “appropriation” and how they are functioning in the chosen “text”
9. Explains aspects that are questionable or problematic as well as potentially beneficial (depending on what you will “argue”)
10. Considers alternate readings that may challenge your own reading of the text
11. Considers organization of paper beyond 5 paragraph essay format (thoughtful introduction, clear and insightful body paragraphs, interesting conclusions)
12. 3 pages minimum –5 pages maximum
SUBMISSION: NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, APRIL 7th, 2013
1. Paper submitted on Edmodo (Before Sunday, April 7th, 2013)
2. Upload your work onto Blogspot.com (Before Sunday, April 7th, 2013)
3. •REPLY-POST with your Blog address link. com (Before Sunday, April 7th, 2013)
4. Statement of Original Writing (Due in class: Monday, April 8th, 2013)
RESOURCES
1. Yourself
2. Your skillful navigation of the internet
3. http://collegereadiness310.blogspot.com/
4. Email me at [email protected] with questions.