Class Info

  • Date: Friday Sept 11 1:00pm-5:10pm
  • Meeting Info: Zoom Meeting Link: See this post for link details

To-Do Before Class

Submit Stage II initial context assignment to the dropbox folder on the schedule (See Class 2).

Topic

Introduction to Stage II

Objectives

  • To Introduce Stage II
  • To Select Sites and Form Initial Team of 2
  • To Continue Film Series Contextualizing the Research
  • To Review Broad Themes for Research

Activities

Reflection:

Follow this link to a post a reply to the post with a reflection to the prompt.

Stage II Overview

  • Assignment Guidelines
  • Team Work
  • Schedule
  • Introduce the Sites
    • Read the Descriptions
    • View related short films
  • Discussion of Sites
  • Questions Regarding Site
  • Episode 6 and 7 Questions Review and Discussion

Context Film Screening: “Blackout”

Questions to Guide Active Watching:

  • What was your reaction to the documentary? 
  • Describe the economic and social conditions in New York City at the time the blackout occurred and how they might have contributed to the events that followed the blackout.
  • Have you observed similar conditions in New York City today and what do you think might be the consequences on society of those conditions?

After the Film

  • Student Poll
  • Form Teams

To-Do After Class

  • Stage II Initial Research Deliverables: First Research
    • Map the Site
    • Oasis Land Use Map
    • Visit Site Physically or Virtually
    • Make Observations and Document
  • Find 3-4 Primary Sources.
  • Document Sources for Bibliography
  • Be prepared to review in Class 4 (Sept 25)
  • Submit pdf/archive of above to dropbox link found in schedule (see Class 3 entry.)

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