Week 07 Overview

Introduction

Aight y'all welcome to Week 07! This week, we'll be talking about film and religion, specifically in the context of Dune. We'll be tying these aspects into ideas of word choice, worldbuilding, and the power of narrative. 

Additionally, I'll be giving you all in-class worktime for your papers in a workshop/collaborative style. 

Learning Objectives

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

1. Understand the rhetorical choices behind word choice, worldbuilding, and narrative. 
2. Begin working on your drafts of Major Project 2

Due Dates

Readings

1. Jacob, The Orientalist Semiotics of Dune Introduction

2. Dune (2021)

Assignments

1. Research sources discussion board (05/10)