Welcome to your class blog!

Students: Welcome to your Popular Culture Class Blog! Click here to view your syllabus and course description.

For class on Thursday, January 17th, please read:

• “Popular Signs: Or, Everything You Always Knew About Culture (but Nobody Asked)” Signs of Culture
• Be prepared to discuss readings in class.

PLEASE READ GENERAL BLOG INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

Every week, you will be expected to blog here, on this site. Blog response assignments will be due every Tuesday (with the exception of weeks in which essays or presentations are due) and will be in response for your readings for that Tuesday class. Please respond to each posted assignment by clicking on the “comments” link (until someone posts the first comment, it’ll read “no comments”). The assignments will vary – between responses to your readings, class discussions, cultural phenomenon, and so forth.

I will also occasionally post FYI posts (any information that you may need to know). So be sure that you check this blog before each class.

I expect you to also engage your fellow classmates in discussions. Be sure to read the comments that precede yours so that you are not merely reiterating a point that has already been made, but are rather adding to, enriching, and expanding the discussion that is taking place.

I am more concerned about quality of writing than quantity. In other words, I will not ask that you write a certain length or amount, but am rather more interested that your responses are critical, thoughtful, and relevant to that week’s topic.

In order to receive credit, you must put your first name on all posts and enter the email address to which you want to receive your grades for each post. I respond to all posts via email to whatever email address you enter, with grades, so be sure to enter the email address you use most often.

Adding additional resources and comments will be looked upon favorably, when the time comes to turn in final grades, and could be particularly useful for those who may need an extra boost at the end of the semester (hint, hint). HOWEVER, adding websites and resources WILL NOT replace your required weekly journal responses. If you are experiencing problems with this online discussion board, please inform me immediately.

* If, after your first or second posting, you do not see your blog post right away, it’s because it has probably gone into moderation (for me to approve), so don’t panic. After a few postings, the blog will then begin to automatically accept your posts without the need for moderator approval.