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Model Entries – Previous Terms
Below you can find model blog entries from previous terms. These may be useful to you as you think about how to effectively approach the topic selection and blog assignments. Not all of these are direct examples of the topic … Continue reading
Popular Culture and Photography
When I began to write this post about the photography series on children and television that I mentioned in class, I was reminded of several other outstanding photographers. I decided to include them here as the work of all three … Continue reading
Thinking about Time and Popular Culture
Our contemporary conception of time is quite recent to the human experience. It has enormous implications of course in shaping popular culture. This is the podcast mentioned in class which explores this issue: “This hour of Radiolab, we try our … Continue reading
McNair Scholarship Opportunity
The PSU Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 program year. Applications are due on Friday, November 4, 2011 for the program cohort starting Winter 2012. Additional eligibility information and program applications are available online at … Continue reading
University Studies Equipment Checkout
Here is the link to get information or to check out equipment for your practice and final interviews: http://sites.google.com/site/eportfolioresources/
McNair Scholarship Opportunity
The Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program at Portland State University is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 program year. Applications are due on Monday, May 2 2011 for the program cohort starting Winter 2012. Additional eligibility information and program applications are … Continue reading
Course Content Feedback
I highly value your feedback and comments about this course. I will use these to make alterations and improve the course for future terms. This is a supplemental survey that is specifically about the content and structure of the course. … Continue reading
Twilight Lecture
Susanna Morrill will be lecturing on Twilight on Thursday, February 24th at 7:00. The lecture will be in Room 329 in Smith Memorial Union. You can make up an absence in either main or mentor session if you go to … Continue reading
Student Blogs – Gender and Popular Culture
Here are some student blog entries from both this and previous terms that connect to the discussion this week: Carl’s Junior, Ideology and Gender A Size 12 to a Zero How Media Defines Our Romantic Ideals Discrimination Towards Women in … Continue reading
Syria, Facebook and the Zombie Apocalypse
A couple of links related to the course. I came across this article today about how Syria is unbanning Facebook as a “gesture to the people”. It is interesting to not in light of our conversation and recent events throughout … Continue reading
Popular Culture 