W-Th Jan. 22-23
Speakers and discussion
Intro to Essay 2: Culture as concepts
Homework
Read “Cultural Keywords” article
Think of a Chinese word to add to word list
3 speakers prepare oral reports
M-Tu Jan. 20-21
Speakers and discussion
Share examples of social scripts
What will a good paper do?
Homework
Essay 1 draft due next class
Write out a “social script”
3 speakers prepare brief oral reports
Thurs. Jan. 16
Share observation / question paragraphs
Introduce Essay 1
Homework
Pick up feedback
Begin working on Essay 1
3 speakers prepare 2-3 minute oral reports
Don’t forget about social scripts
M-Tu Jan. 13-14
Share “Rituals of the Esenich”
Mini-lecture: Imagining one’s culture from the outside
Share results of interviews
About English feedback
Homework
Skim interviews, look at culture books
Short writing assignment
Read Meng Hongdang (2008) on “social scripts”
W-Th Jan. 8-9
Share questions for interviewee
Mock interview
Share observations on “Nacirema”
Homework
Conduct interview
Transcribe and upload interview
Short writing assignment:
M-Tu Jan. 6-7
Intro to the course
Think of questions for a cultural outsider
Watch and observe Boyhood clip
Intro to “Nacirema”
Course Handbook and other logistics
Homework
Read Course Handbook
Come up with 3-5 good interview questions
Read “Body Ritual Among the Nacirema”
Short writing assignment
