The goal of these journals is to keep you responsible for the readings and engaged in the weekly themes. It is also a means for me to be aware of what you, collectively, are gravitating to or where there might be challenges in comprehension -so a means to keep me accountable to you.
Write approx 1 page double-spaced.
You are responsible for 4 journal entries
These journals are out of 5. You may write on multiple texts but are responsible for at least 1. There should be 2-3 sentences of summary identifying the main thesis and how it is defended. After this the goal is to move away from regurgitation and move into critical analysis. What made the arguments convincing or not? How might these arguments be applied, or what applications might challenge the theories? Show us that you did the reading and are actively “listening” by doing something with the ideas.
50% accuracy- You demonstrate understanding and appropriate use of the ideas
50% insight- You provide reasons for your curiosity with any concerns with the text, ask poignant questions, synthesize the knowledge with other sources/academic disciplines, demonstrate the ideas with greater clarity via example etc.
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