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- gould
- erican Museum of Natural History, there stood the remains of a tyrannosaurus. Towering above hordes of... h-century science--that of a writer and that of a researcher. The most impressive thing about these ca... technical, "Ontogeny and Phylogeny." Though both received good notices, it was, more than anything, t... ement into popular success.) The Times, in a rave review, made much of Gould's double debut, and he wa
- hacker_culture_s2018
- ke Wikileaks, Anonymous, and open-source software represent a new kind of politics, or a rejection of politics as we know it? We will explore the conteste... texts. ### Objective 0: Contribute Students are responsible for contributing to both meatspace and v... ed the assigned texts for in-class discussion. Be ready to raise insights and questions from the texts
- hacker_culture
- ke Wikileaks, Anonymous, and open-source software represent a new kind of politics, or a rejection of politics as we know it? How does this culture manage... egible to the university. Therefore, work will be rewarded with [bounties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... do. Bounties will be compiled in (more or less) real time on Canvas for easy access. The final grade
- digital_culture_and_politics
- n of digital media, culture and politics, such as regulation and network architecture, piracy and hack... tics, democracy, liberalism and neo-liberalism in relation to digital information and communication te... nts through the process of developing an academic research article on the topic, from research and outlining to peer review. ## Instructor Nathan Schnei
- media_and_the_public
- means to be a mediated public by becoming one and reflecting on our practice. As we discuss critical and primary readings on media, democracy, and the public sphere,... eo, or other media) in some way that connects the readings; engagement with the current news cycle and... ### Midterm project For this assignment, draft, revise, and publish an 800-to-900-word op-ed (author
- university_policies
- Classroom Behavior Both students and faculty are responsible for maintaining an appropriate learning ... in all instructional settings, whether in person, remote or online. Those who fail to adhere to such b... esy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with race,... l origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gende
- connected_media_practices
- of dominant entrepreneurial cultures * Develop a repertoire for strategic engagement with digital inf... ch, in text or images, of an entrepreneurial idea related to the week's topic, including a problem, an... nity, and a value proposition * a explanatory reflection on how the sketch connects to the assigne... ent with assigned sources]], augmenting them with relevant sources **(20%)** * At one class meeting
- introduction_to_social_media
- dents in the Media Studies department with active research agendas. They will work with the instructor... ludes four equally weighted components. These all revolve around the expectation of participation in c... quiz. It will present questions about the week's readings as well as opportunities for the teaching t... meant to be taken individually, in class, without referencing external materials. Deviating from these
- media_activism
- hanging the world? Our work will consist of close reading, forming a space of mutual support, and honi... f change that informs media practice * Create a ready-to-deploy media intervention in collaboration ... ion, students are expected to complete the weekly reading assignments. This does not necessarily mean microscopic reading of every page, but it does mean engaging rig
- global_media_literacy
- encounter—and those we don't. In addition to its readings, lectures, guests, and discussions, this course invites us to probe and reflect on our own media existence and experience, p... and don't hesitate to ask clarifying questions or recommend changes that the class might consider adop... nt is expected to: * work together to foster a respectful, mature, convivial community based on dis
- syntax @wiki
- guage, which tries to make the datafiles to be as readable as possible. This page contains all possibl... nebreaks\\ Note that the two backslashes are only recognized at the end of a line\\ or followed by\\ a... breaks\\ Note that the two backslashes are only recognized at the end of a line\\ or followed by\\... thout it. You should use forced newlines only if really needed. ===== Links ===== DokuWiki supports
- religion_in_american_life
- # Religion in American Life: Discovering the Past, Encountering the Present ## What this class is about Religion is omnipresent, so to speak, and it influen... arn about the power, diversity, and creativity of religion in the history of the United States of Amer... ppening between and among them. In this course, religion and politics are inseparable. Experience an
- disruptive_entrepreneurship
- ts should expect to enlarge their entrepreneurial repertoires, but also to experience fresh trepidatio... e "phases" and three are ongoing. ### Phase one: Report *20 percent* Early in the course, each student produces a brief, researched report on a past disruption. Write an internal memo by an employee of an incumbent organizati
- email_etiquette
- wnerless, anarchistic, open protocol that doesn't rely on any one company or entity to make it work. B... like. * **Be cordial**. It's important to signal respect when asking for someone's time and mental en... bottom. Emails aren't formal letters, but if they're too conversational, or include bad grammar or pun... which will encourage laziness on the part of the recipient. * **Be brief**. Too many people spend too
- internships
- to agree on a plan and after turning in the final report. This should ideally occur during my office h... . A meeting around the midterm assignment is also recommended. Be sure to turn assignments in at least 48 hours before we meet so I have time to review them. ## Midterm: Book review At the beginning, we will agree on two books that you will read d