Week 01 Overview

Introduction

Welcome, everyone, to Week 01 of English 131A5. During this introduction week, our goal is centered around familiarizing ourselves with how the Canvas site is structured, going over the syllabus, readings, and getting a brief intro into the course theme. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

1. Navigate the Canvas site and be familiar with where resources are located
2. Read and understand the syllabus
3. Post to the intro discussion board
4. Start reading/viewing the assigned materials

Due Dates

Readings

1. Geertz, Chapter 1 / Thick Description: Toward an Interpretive Theory of Culture (pgs. 1-10)

2. Hsu, Stuart Hall and the Rise of Cultural Studies, https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/stuart-hall-and-the-rise-of-cultural-studies Links to an external site. 

Assignments

1. Introduction Discussion Board (due 03/29)

2. Short Assignment #1 (due 04/03)