For this portion of the project, my group divided the different sections of the job description. I chose to work with the minor responsibilities and the job title. We decided to work with my job description draft from journal #19, so we discussed the edits we wanted to make and then began making them for our sections. I feel best about our job description and the major/minor duties. Going into the class, I felt somewhat confident about my rough draft;…
Quote: “Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah, yeah” at 0:58 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbMqWXnpXcA Comment: Although there isn’t really much of a quote at 0:58, there is a plethora of imagery. The video opened with a Black man and woman standing in front of The Mona Lisa. The couple is framed by the blue outline of the glass, almost as if they are immersing themselves in the art. They do not stand in front of the Mona Lisa; instead, they stand with her, furthering the…
Looking at the topic in this way is important because it begins to explain how one human could possibly do this to another. The acts done onto Baartmann were incredibly horriffic and inhumane, so understanding why it happened is vital in making sure it doesn’t happen again. Particularly, looking at the forms of media used to depict Baartmann shows viewers the extreme overaggerations the French used as propaganda. This helps Mitchell make the claim that the commidifaction of Baartmann was…
For application number five, I will be discussing chapter two of Vénus Noir by Robin Mitchell, Entering Darkness: Colonial Anxities and the Cultural Production of Sarah Baartmann. Mitchell discusses the motives behind the commidification of Baartmann, claiming that it was due to repercussions of the French Revolution. “Historians generally agree that the Restoration saw enormous cultural and political changes that ultimately destabilized social markers such as gender, sexuality, and class” (Mitchell 55). Mitchell furthers her argument by introducing a secondary…
Q: “Real money was worn and green, American dollars.” (pg. 2) C: This short story is about a woman who illegally immigrated to America because she feels her best future would be better nurtured in the US. This quote demonstrates how American culture is viewed by the rest of the world; America is considered the land of dreams and opportunity. In contrast, many immigrants feel that to become American, they must shed their native culture. By referencing “American money” as…
The first thing that stood out to me in this chapter is such a simple, yet often ignored courtesy: turning off a cell phone. In today’s world everyone has a phone, however not everyone was raised with technological manners. It is important to make sure your phone is silenced during an interview, or in any other important/professional setting. Having a phone go off can be portrayed as disrespectful, rude, or make you appear uninterested . Although this is something I…
Job Title: “Academic Achievement Coordinator ” General Job Description: The Academic Achievement Coordinator is responsible for helping students sustain the necessary level of academic excellence for graduation. This includes support of all facets of academic influences including social, emotional, organizational, extracurricular, or whatever else is deemed necessary for academic success. This job encompasses overseeing the guidance counselors , academic advisors, SASC tutors, as well as other student resources provided through the university. Major Duties and Responsibilities: The AAC is responsible…
Now that the project is over, I would say that my group did well. We all worked divided the work evenly and contributed ideas in regards to formatting, context, and organization. We were able to make a group-chat and interact outside of class, which was helpful during the work/writing process (as opposed to the collecting and publishing process). That way, everyone came into class with their work ready and the team was able to discuss big-picture topics. I think the…
Q: Excerpt from The Story Of An Hour: “She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength.” C: I chose this sentence because it is the turning point in the story. Initially, readers meet a depressed Mrs. Mallard who has just been informed of her husband’s death. Although readers assume this news will kill the already depressed woman, the story portrays her as joyful. From a feminist perspective, it can be said…
The two subjects that I found interesting this chapter were the conversational aspects of interviews and the section on questions. In regard to the conversational aspect of interviews, I resonated with the phrase “interviews are both similar to and different from normal conversations” (p.g. 301). As a journalist, I have to regularly conduct interviews and collect information. It is important for me to make the person I am interviewing feel comfortable, which is where the conversational aspect plays its role….
