Thank You for a Great Class

I will take any late work (with no penalty) until this Tuesday at 5 pm. After that, I should be finished with grading on Thursday.

I very much enjoyed this and I hope you did, too.

Please keep yourself safe and healthy.

-D

Week 17: Wed 5.13 - Independents (Final Exam)

Week 17: Wed 5.13 - Independents (Final Exam)
Zoom Meeting: Wed 5.13 from 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: 933511 / 978-0640-1553)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 16: Fri 5/8 - Gen Z

Notes:

• This amended schedule is subject to change pending the situation with Covid-19—see Eauzone for the most up-to-date information 
• Weekly Zoom meetings will happen Fridays from 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
• From this point on, all work must be submitted electronically via Canvas
• Multimedia Presentations should be should be completed by their original dates and submitted via Canvas

Week 16: Fri 5/8 - Gen Z
Zoom Meeting: Fri from 10 - 11 a.m. (Meeting ID: 912-4172-8668 / Password: 359211)
Coursework: Watch—"How Generation Z Will Change the World According to Experts” from Time
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT, FINAL DRAFT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 17: Wed 5.13 - Independents (Final Exam)
Zoom Meeting: Wed 5.13 from 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: 933511 / 978-0640-1553)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 15: Fri 5.1 - Immigrant Americans

 Notes:

• This amended schedule is subject to change pending the situation with Covid-19—see Eauzone for the most up-to-date information 
• Weekly Zoom meetings will happen Fridays from 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
• From this point on, all work must be submitted electronically via Canvas
• Multimedia Presentations should be should be completed by their original dates and submitted via Canvas

 
Week 15: Fri 5.1 - Immigrant Americans*
Zoom Meeting: Fri from 10 - 11 a.m. (Meeting ID: 730-096-752 / Password: 332775)
Coursework: Watch—"Meet One of the 260,000 Legal Immigrants Trump Wants Deported” from Vox; PowerPoint—“The Self-Reflection Essay and ePortfolio: A How-To”
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 12

Upcoming:

Week 16: Fri 5/8 - Gen Z
Zoom Meeting: Fri from 10 - 11 a.m. (Meeting ID: 730-096-752 / Password: 332775)
Coursework: Watch—"How Generation Z Will Change the World According to Experts” from Time
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT, FINAL DRAFT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 17: Wed 5.13 - Independents (Final Exam)
Zoom Meeting: Wed 5.13 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 14: Fri 4.24 - LGBTQ Americans

Notes:

• This amended schedule:
• Is subject to change pending the situation with Covid-19—see Eauzone for the most up-to-date information 
• Takes into account that we will NOT be resuming face-to-face class meetings for the remainder to semester 

• Weekly Zoom meetings will happen Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• From this point on, all work must be submitted electronically via Canvas
• Multimedia Presentations should be should be completed by their original dates and submitted via Canvas
• All the week’s required materials (e.g. PowerPoints) will be emailed to you on Sundays
• eReader (eR) articles will remain on Eauzone

Week 14: Fri 4.24 - LGBTQ Americans*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.21 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Gay Men Answer Sexuality Questions You're Afraid to Ask” from Buzzfeed
Due: REFLECTION 4
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 8

Upcoming:

Week 15: Fri 5.1 - Immigrant Americans*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.28 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Meet One of the 260,000 Legal Immigrants Trump Wants Deported” from Vox; PowerPoint—“The Self-Reflection Essay and ePortfolio: A How-To”
Due: REFLECTION 5
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 12

Week 16: Fri 5/8 - Gen Z
Zoom Meeting: Tue 5.5 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"How Generation Z Will Change the World According to Experts” from Time
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT, FINAL DRAFT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 17: Wed 5.13 - Independents (Final Exam)
Zoom Meeting: Wed 5.13 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Reflection 4: Like Them, but Different—On Californian vs. American Identity

In a recent interview, Governor Gavin Newson, speaking on the failure of the Trump administration during the Covid-19 pandemic, declared California a "nation-state." It's a curious choice of words which he's used before. In this context, California (which would be the fifth largest economy in the world, if it were a sovereign nation) is still part of the United States, but, in many ways, operates independently of Washington DC. Newsom's words were a not-so indirect attack on President Trump, but they also highlight what many Californians feel: Yes, we are Americans, we are also something different, something unique. Is there a difference between us and the rest of the country? Are Californian values the same as American values? For example, are our generally-liberal way of life the same as that of Texas or Iowa? Finally, which do you identify more as: an American or a Californian? Why?


*Note: There are no articles to cite for this reflection.

 Required:

• MLA Style
• 500 words
• Works cited 

Due: Fri 4.24

Week 13: Fri 4.17 - Baby Boomers

Notes:

• This amended schedule:
• Is subject to change pending the situation with Covid-19—see Eauzone for the most up-to-date information 
• Takes into account that we will NOT be resuming face-to-face class meetings for the remainder to semester 

• Weekly Zoom meetings will happen Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• From this point on, all work must be submitted electronically via Canvas
• Multimedia Presentations should be should be completed by their original dates and submitted via Canvas
• All the week’s required materials (e.g. PowerPoints) will be emailed to you on Sundays
• eReader (eR) articles will remain on Eauzone

Week 13: Fri 4.17 - Baby Boomers*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.14 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Watch—“Fast Facts About Baby Boomers” from History Channel
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 4

Upcoming:

Week 14: Fri 4.24 - LGBTQ Americans*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.21 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Gay Men Answer Sexuality Questions You're Afraid to Ask” from Buzzfeed
Due: REFLECTION 4
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 8

Week 15: Fri 5.1 - Immigrant Americans*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.28 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Meet One of the 260,000 Legal Immigrants Trump Wants Deported” from Vox; PowerPoint—“The Self-Reflection Essay and ePortfolio: A How-To”
Due: REFLECTION 5
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 12

Week 16: Fri 5/8 - Gen Z
Zoom Meeting: Tue 5.5 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"How Generation Z Will Change the World According to Experts” from Time
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT, FINAL DRAFT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 17: Wed 5.13 - Independents (Final Exam)
Zoom Meeting: Wed 5.13 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)
 

Week 12: Fri 4.10 - Southerners

Notes:

• This amended schedule:
• Is subject to change pending the situation with Covid-19—see Eauzone for the most up-to-date information 
• Takes into account that we will NOT be resuming face-to-face class meetings for the remainder to semester 

• Weekly Zoom meetings will happen Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• From this point on, all work must be submitted electronically via Canvas
• Multimedia Presentations should be should be completed by their original dates and submitted via Canvas
• All the week’s required materials (e.g. PowerPoints) will be emailed to you on Sundays
• eReader (eR) articles will remain on Eauzone

Week 12: Fri 4.10 - Southerners
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.7 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Etiquette Tips All Southerners Should Know” from Southern Living

Upcoming:

Week 13: Fri 4.17 - Baby Boomers*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.14 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Watch—“Fast Facts About Baby Boomers” from History Channel
Due: REFLECTION 4 and 5
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 4

Week 14: Fri 4.24 - LGBTQ Americans*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.21 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Gay Men Answer Sexuality Questions You're Afraid to Ask” from Buzzfeed
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 8

Week 15: Fri 5.1 - Immigrant Americans*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.28 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Meet One of the 260,000 Legal Immigrants Trump Wants Deported” from Vox; PowerPoint—“The Self-Reflection Essay and ePortfolio: A How-To”
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 12

Week 16: Fri 5/8 - Gen Z
Zoom Meeting: Tue 5.5 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"How Generation Z Will Change the World According to Experts” from Time
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT, FINAL DRAFT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 17: Wed 5.13 - Independents (Final Exam)
Zoom Meeting: Wed 5.13 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)
 

Week 11: Fri 4.3 - Asian-Americans

Notes:

• This amended schedule:
• Is subject to change pending the situation with Covid-19—see Eauzone for the most up-to-date information 
• Takes into account that we will NOT be resuming face-to-face class meetings for the remainder to semester 

• Weekly Zoom meetings will happen Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• From this point on, all work must be submitted electronically via Canvas
• Multimedia Presentations should be should be completed by their original dates and submitted via Canvas
• All the week’s required materials (e.g. PowerPoints) will be emailed to you on Sundays
• eReader (eR) articles will remain on Eauzone

Week 11: Fri 4.3 - Asian-Americans
No class—Spring Break

Upcoming:

Week 12: Fri 4.10 - Southerners
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.7 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Etiquette Tips All Southerners Should Know” from Southern Living
Due: REFLECTION 4

Week 13: Fri 4.17 - Baby Boomers*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.14 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Watch—“Fast Facts About Baby Boomers” from History Channel
Due: REFLECTION 5
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 4

Week 14: Fri 4.24 - LGBTQ Americans*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.21 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Gay Men Answer Sexuality Questions You're Afraid to Ask” from Buzzfeed
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 8

Week 15: Fri 5.1 - Immigrant Americans*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.28 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Meet One of the 260,000 Legal Immigrants Trump Wants Deported” from Vox; PowerPoint—“The Self-Reflection Essay and ePortfolio: A How-To”
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 12

Week 16: Fri 5/8 - Gen Z
Zoom Meeting: Tue 5.5 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"How Generation Z Will Change the World According to Experts” from Time
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT, FINAL DRAFT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 17: Wed 5.13 - Independents (Final Exam)
Zoom Meeting: Wed 5.13 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Research Project: American Subcultures (Revise)

sub·cul·ture n. 1. A cultural subgroup differentiated by status, ethnic background, residence, religion, or other factors that functionally unify the group and act collectively on each member.

For you research project, you will investigate a unique American subculture. This will be achieved, in part, through an interview with an active member of that subculture. In addition to accurately reporting on a group of people, a place, or an event from an insider’s perspective, you will explore the distinctive characteristics of those people.

Requirements:

• Be a minimum of 12 slides (plus works cited)
• Have cohesive design, including illustrations
• Contextualize your subculture’s history (and future) in America 
• Interweave your subject's experience into the larger subcultural landscape
• Have lean spelling and grammar

Some possible subcultures to investigate:

• Arts: Performance artists, Poets, Singers, Actors, Techies, Hip hop dancing
• Motorcycle Enthusiasts: Bikers, Motocross
• Car Enthusiasts: Hot Rodders, Car Collectors
• Crafts: Quilting Bees, Scrapbooking, Glass Blowing
• Bicycle Enthusiasts: Cyclists, Fixed Gear/Fixies
• Body Art: Tattoo and piercing artists, Tattoo and piercing collectors
• Boarding: Skateboarders, Snowboarders, Surfers
• Collectors: Antiques, Sports Collectibles, Sneakers, Toys, Barbie, Disney
• Cultural: Chicano
• Fandom: Anime, Star Trek, Horror, Zombie, Elvis, Star Wars, Cosplay, Furries
• Fantasy Enthusiasts: Renaissance fairs, RPGs
• Food: Foodies, Wine collectors, Beer crafters
• Gaming: Competitive gamers
• Gay Culture: Drag, Gaymers
• Gym Culture: Bodybuilders, Crossfit
• Hip-Hop Culture: Deejaying, Emceeing, Breakdancing
• Recreation: Coupon clubs, Bingo, Quidditch, Karaoke, Rodeo
• Lifestyles: Hippies, Hipsters, RVers
• Military: Veterans, Military Buffs; Civil War reenacters
• Music: Deadheads, Parrotheads, Juddalos, ARMY (BTS), Punk, Goth, Rockabilly, EDM
• Nature: Bird Watchers, Scouts, Star Gazers, Survivalists, Off-gridders, Naturists
• Paranormal: Ghost hunters, Ufologists, Bigfoot hunters
• Political: Trump supporters, Bernie supporters
• Sexuality: Incels, MGTOWs, Asexuals, Polyamorists
• Social Media: Influencers
• Spirituality: Mormonism, New Age, Jehovah's Witness
• Sports: Competitive cheer
• Sport Fanatics: Raiders Nations, Soccer supporters clubs
• Tech: Hackers, Coders, Makers

Notes on making contact with an interviewee:

• To find a contact within your chosen subculture, search the Web for local associations, such as Eventbrite, Meetup or Facebook, related to your particular group. Most any group will have some type of association. Another route to take is asking family or friends for references. Depending on the group, a friend or relative might be the best way in. However you get in, remember to have accurate contact information for the person you will be dealing with.
• When trying to establish a contact within a group, do not assume you will get a timely response (especially during a shelter-in-place order). It is important to remember that a particular subgroup might be suspicious of strangers, so gentle persistence may be required. Have a backup plan in case your original choice falls through. Once you make contact, politely introduce yourself and explain what it is you are trying to do. If the person is unable (or unwilling) to assist you, ask if he or she knows of someone else who might assist you.
• Once you have established a friendly contact, work out a date for you to interview that person. 
• Before your interview, do your homework. Learn as much as you can about that group before you interview. Of course, always be respectful.
• After the assignment is over, a handwritten note of thanks for your main contacts (or, at minimum, an email) should be sent. 
• VERY IMPORTANT: Absolutely no face-to-face interviews while during California's "shelter-in-place" order.

Recommended schedule:

• Week 13: Fri 4.17 -  Have Research Project finished up to slide 4
• Week 14: Fri 4.24 - Have Research Project finished up to slide 8 
• Week 15: Fri 5.1 - Have Research Project finished up to slide 12

Due: FRI 5/8 (FINAL DRAFT; EMAIL SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 10: Fri 3.27 – Atheists

Notes:

• This amended schedule:
• Is subject to change pending the situation with Covid-19—see Eauzone for the most up-to-date information 
• Takes into account that we will NOT be resuming face-to-face class meetings for the remainder to semester 

• Weekly Zoom meetings will happen Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• From this point on, all work must be submitted electronically via Canvas
• Multimedia Presentations should be should be completed by their original dates and submitted via Canvas
• All the week’s required materials (e.g. PowerPoints) will be emailed to you on Sundays
• eReader (eR) articles will remain on Eauzone

Week 10: Fri 3.27 – Atheists
Zoom Meeting: Tue 3.24 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Read: Apple—“Self-Diagnosis: How Did That Happen?” – “Self-Diagnosis: Sick of Running”
Coursework: Watch—" “Defining Latino: Young People Talk Identity, Belonging” from NBC News
Due: CRITICAL ESSAY

Upcoming:

Week 11: Fri 4.3 - Asian-Americans
No class—Spring Break

Week 12: Fri 4.10 - Southerners
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.7 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Etiquette Tips All Southerners Should Know” from Southern Living
Due: REFLECTION 4

Week 13: Fri 4.17 - Baby Boomers*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.14 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Watch—“Fast Facts About Baby Boomers” from History Channel
Due: REFLECTION 5
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 4

Week 14: Fri 4.24 - LGBTQ Americans*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.21 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Gay Men Answer Sexuality Questions You're Afraid to Ask” from Buzzfeed
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 8

Week 15: Fri 5.1 - Immigrant Americans*
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.28 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"Meet One of the 260,000 Legal Immigrants Trump Wants Deported” from Vox; PowerPoint—“The Self-Reflection Essay and ePortfolio: A How-To”
*Have Research Project finished up to slide 12

Week 16: Fri 5/8 - Gen Z
Zoom Meeting: Tue 5.5 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Meeting ID: 530-639-952)
Coursework: Watch—"How Generation Z Will Change the World According to Experts” from Time
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT, FINAL DRAFT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 17: Wed 5.13 - Independents (Final Exam)
Zoom Meeting: Wed 5.13 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Critical Essay: Eat the Apple

In a critical essay, a writer analyzes, interprets, or evaluates a particular text. It is especially appropriate (and for in an analysis of a text’s structure—the framework that holds a story together.

It would not be inaccurate to describe the structure of Matt Young’s Eat the Apple as “unconventional.” The compelling narratives of Young’s military service in the Middle East are conveyed through a variety of literary techniques, including illustrations, differing POVS, letters, scripts, lists, mock interviews, and vignettes.

It is an unusual approach for the average memoir, but is it effective? How does the structure of Eat the Apple affect the reader’s understanding of Matt Young story? Is a reader’s understanding enhanced by it? Or can the structure get in the way?

Required:

• MLA Style, including works cited
• Approximately 750 words 

Due: Fri 3.27