Monday, March 28, 2011
Class 3/28
1. What is culture? How do you know it when you see it? How do you understand and participate in it? can you think of times when you didn't understand a cultural event, custom, etc?
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Wed 3/23: HW for Friday
Meet again in Wilson 101.
1) Bring printed copy of what you typed today.
2) Have Reflection to turn in. This is mandatory if you have not turned one in already this week.
We'll sign up for conferences in class on Friday.
1) Bring printed copy of what you typed today.
2) Have Reflection to turn in. This is mandatory if you have not turned one in already this week.
We'll sign up for conferences in class on Friday.
Monday, March 21, 2011
HW for Conferences etc / Conference Schedule
Conferences Meet at Jazzman's in Ely
Wed. 3/23:
12 Gabriela, Kelsey
1230 Kelly, Lindsay
100 Amber
130 Jenn, Ashley
200 Joey, Samantha, Bianca
Thurs 3/24:
2:00 Gregg, Tori
Fri 3/25:
100 Cassinda, Rebecca
130 Cait Giglio, Bonita
200 Cara, David, Cate Santos
1. Come to conference with a complete revised draft and a short description of how you have changed your essay since today, and what questions you have.
2. Re-write of Eggleston essay due in my mailbox by end of the day Wednesday
NOTE: All CONFERENCES WILL BE HELD BESIDE JAZZMAN'S IN ELY CAMPUS CENTER
Wed. 3/23:
12 Gabriela, Kelsey
1230 Kelly, Lindsay
100 Amber
130 Jenn, Ashley
200 Joey, Samantha, Bianca
Thurs 3/24:
2:00 Gregg, Tori
Fri 3/25:
100 Cassinda, Rebecca
130 Cait Giglio, Bonita
200 Cara, David, Cate Santos
1. Come to conference with a complete revised draft and a short description of how you have changed your essay since today, and what questions you have.
2. Re-write of Eggleston essay due in my mailbox by end of the day Wednesday
NOTE: All CONFERENCES WILL BE HELD BESIDE JAZZMAN'S IN ELY CAMPUS CENTER
Friday, March 11, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Class 3/9/11
1. Consider differences in the relationship between the photographer, subject (the photographed), and viewer as we see them in the photos of Diane Arbus, Dorothea Lange, and Walker Evans.
personal writing then discussion
2. Walker Evans Many Are Called (photos taken secretly on the subway)
3. View your "Guide Photos" and discuss.
NOTE: Just to clarify: photos for your "Guide" need to be photos YOU take for the purpose of this assignment (other people's photos, and even photos you have taken previously aren't acceptable for this project)
HW:
1) Friday Paper due Friday (see assignment sheet for prompt)
2) Read "A Country Letter" in Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" and be ready to discuss Friday
3) Rough Draft of Guide and 3-4 page introduction due in Class Monday 3/21 (first day back from break)
personal writing then discussion
2. Walker Evans Many Are Called (photos taken secretly on the subway)
3. View your "Guide Photos" and discuss.
NOTE: Just to clarify: photos for your "Guide" need to be photos YOU take for the purpose of this assignment (other people's photos, and even photos you have taken previously aren't acceptable for this project)
HW:
1) Friday Paper due Friday (see assignment sheet for prompt)
2) Read "A Country Letter" in Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" and be ready to discuss Friday
3) Rough Draft of Guide and 3-4 page introduction due in Class Monday 3/21 (first day back from break)
Monday, March 7, 2011
Walker Evans /Many Are Called/
http://books.google.com/books?id=94x5gNZha3sC&printsec=frontcover&dq=walker+evans+many+are+called&source=bl&ots=CQdj3oWM9B&sig=w8Ze_aGilEI8LqYKqtygJf4SVGk&hl=en&ei=egh1TbG8CKLB0QH336HFAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&sqi=2&ved=0CEkQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4156233
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4156233
Friday, March 4, 2011
Questions about the Preface of LUNPFM
what does Agee mean when he writes, "the effort is to recognize the stature of a portion of unimagined existence, and to contrive techniques proper to its recording , communication, analysis, and defense"? (xiv)
What does Agee mean when he writes, "if complication arise that is because they (Agee and Evans) are trying to deal with [the lives of tenant farmers] not as journalists, sociologists, politicians, entertainers, humanitarians, priests, or artists, but seriously"? (xv)
What does it mean that the photos are "not illustrative" but "coeqaul" to the writing? What is the difference for us, as readers, to think of them this way?
What is Agee getting at when he writes, "This is a book only by necessity." More seriously, it is an effort in human actuality..." ?(xvi) (also see p. 13)
Why is the work "curious" according to Agee? (7)
Why is Agee not worried if he bores us? (10)
Why does Agee say, " A piece of the body torn out by the roots might be more to the point" (13) ?
Who is the book written for, according to Agee on p. 14-15? Is there irony or sarcasm in his explanation?
Why shouldn't this book be thought of as Art? (p.15)
What does Agee mean by his analogy of turning a phonograph player as loud as it will go and placing your ear directly against the speaker? (p.15)
How do you explain Agee's guilt and enthusiasm for this project?
What does Agee mean when he writes, "if complication arise that is because they (Agee and Evans) are trying to deal with [the lives of tenant farmers] not as journalists, sociologists, politicians, entertainers, humanitarians, priests, or artists, but seriously"? (xv)
What does it mean that the photos are "not illustrative" but "coeqaul" to the writing? What is the difference for us, as readers, to think of them this way?
What is Agee getting at when he writes, "This is a book only by necessity." More seriously, it is an effort in human actuality..." ?(xvi) (also see p. 13)
Why is the work "curious" according to Agee? (7)
Why is Agee not worried if he bores us? (10)
Why does Agee say, " A piece of the body torn out by the roots might be more to the point" (13) ?
Who is the book written for, according to Agee on p. 14-15? Is there irony or sarcasm in his explanation?
Why shouldn't this book be thought of as Art? (p.15)
What does Agee mean by his analogy of turning a phonograph player as loud as it will go and placing your ear directly against the speaker? (p.15)
How do you explain Agee's guilt and enthusiasm for this project?
Class 3/4: Agee etc
1. Go over schedule:
*for Monday, 1st ten pages of Sontag essay "American Seen through Photographs, Darkly," make a blog post addressing key points and questions about the reading
*for Wednesday, 2nd ten pages of Sontag essay.make a second blog post with key points and questions. Be ready to discuss
* also for Wednesday, post 5 photos on your blog as a beginning to your photographic "guide"
* for Friday, "A Country Letter" from LUNPFM. Friday Papers due. See schedule for prompt.
2. Brainstorm places you might make a photo. guide to. Share. 10 minutes.
3. Discuss Agee, Discuss Friday Papers.
*for Monday, 1st ten pages of Sontag essay "American Seen through Photographs, Darkly," make a blog post addressing key points and questions about the reading
*for Wednesday, 2nd ten pages of Sontag essay.make a second blog post with key points and questions. Be ready to discuss
* also for Wednesday, post 5 photos on your blog as a beginning to your photographic "guide"
* for Friday, "A Country Letter" from LUNPFM. Friday Papers due. See schedule for prompt.
2. Brainstorm places you might make a photo. guide to. Share. 10 minutes.
3. Discuss Agee, Discuss Friday Papers.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Class 3/2: Walker Evans and Farm Security Admin Photos
1. Consider Reality Television
2. Consider Evans and Other Farm Security Admin photos (in groups, then discuss)
3. Preview Agee's writing
HW:
3/4: have read all material in Let Us Now Praise Famous Men up to p. 45
Prompt for Friday Paper: Offer a brief reading, in the form of a short compare/contrast essay, that discusses how Agee’s writing style and Evans picture-taking style fit together, and compliment each other.
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