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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.

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
What are the differences in the three photos between the photographer and his/her relationship to the subject matter? What is each photographer apparently interested in? How does each photographer imagine or suggest a relationship with the viewer?



Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Little House on the Prairie

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)