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Group Project Instructions

Humanities 160

Group Project 3: Sex and Culture

Project

Develop an in-depth analysis of the messages a particular cultural object conveys about sex. We’re using “sex” in the broadest terms, to cover issues of

· Biological sex (apparent and experienced)

· Gender expression (the set of body language, expressions, ideas, reactions, preferences, and beliefs that indicate, publicly and privately, “masculinity” or “femininity”)

· Sexual relationships

· Romantic relationships

· Dynamics among groups or pairs of men, groups or pairs of women, and mixed groups or pairs

Present that analysis to the class, using the cultural object you chose as a reference.

Day 1

1. Have each person in the group share their short paper. Listen actively: take notes, ask questions, add ideas.

2. Decide as a group which object will be most helpful to continue with.

3. Spend the rest of the class continuing to think of ideas that the object conveys (see above). You’ll work on exactly how to present your case on Thursday.

4. Homework (this will be collected, and will count toward your individual grade on this project): think of either one new insight regarding the object, or develop an insight your group already began to discuss.

Day 2

1. Have everyone share their homework. Listen actively: take notes, ask questions, add insights.

2. Decide which 4 or 5 central points you’ll make in your presentation. List each general point separately as a sub-header. Under each sub-header, include a couple of paragraphs developing the point in more detail, and saying how you got that point from the object you’re analyzing.

3. Then and only then, decide the mechanics of your presentation.

a. PowerPoint presentations must be saved in compatibility mode (click “file,” then “save as” and choose “PowerPoint 1997-2004 (.ppt)”)

b. You can decide as a group whether you want to have everyone present a part, or have one or two presenters, as long as everyone ultimately participates equally (non-presenters can do more preparation, for example)

c. Assume that everyone else in the group will be absent on the day of presentation – each of you should be able to do the whole presentation on your own in case of emergency.

Here's a link to the course wiki: Humanities160

Grade Updates

Here's a link to your current grade report. You'll have to look up your grade by student ID number. The first section shows your total current grade; each section after that has a more complete breakdown of each part of your grade (for example, the first section shows your total current groupwork grade, which has a total of two completed group projects. The second sections has a breakdown of each group project grade).

Let me know if you have questions, or if I've entered a grade wrong! Now's the time to fix typos!

Spring 10 Current Grade Update

Presentation for Thursday 3.18

Second Short Paper Assignment - Due 3/23

Here's a link to your second short paper assignment.
The paper is due on March 23, when we'll begin a several day long group project. You'll be presenting your group's findings in class. Please have your paper finished on time, as the group project depends on your papers.

I'll go over the assignment in class, where you can ask any questions. Contact me right away if you have questions while you're working on the paper, and get started soon so that you have plenty of time to work!

Reading for Thursday, March 18

Here's a link to your reading for March 18: Projective Disgust and Group Subordination.

There will be a quiz on the reading at the beginning of class. Let me know right away if you have trouble opening the link.

See you then.

Reading for Tuesday, March 16

Here's a link to your reading for Tuesday the 16th: Blanke excerpt epilogue.

There will be a quiz at the beginning of class on the reading. Let me know right away if you have trouble opening the link.

Discussion Questions for March 9

You should contribute at least one substantive post in response to one of the questions below. Think about your answer for some time before posting. A good response will be at least 2 substantial paragraphs long, and will show evidence of serious reflection.

Then give a response to at least one of your colleagues. Identify which post you're responding to by screen name and date and time posted. A good response will be at least one substantial paragraph long, and will show evidence of serious engagement with the issue raised by your colleague.

Please give your own response to these questions by 2 a.m. on Sunday morning; then read your colleagues' thoughts and respond to them by 2 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Have fun! I hope it'll be an interesting discussion.

Remember to treat everyone with dignity and respect.

1. The movie argues that romantic love could withstand quite profound changes in personal qualities - what do you think about that?
2. What do you think about the relationship between love and sex implied by the movie?
3. What else did you find particularly interesting about the concept of love raised by the movie?