Project 1

Choose a representation of gender in the media or popular culture. You have considerable freedom in choosing the representation. For example, this may be an issue, theme, event or person that is in the media and/or popular culture, like HB 2, zombies, the 2016 Presidential election, or Caitlyn Jenner. Or it could be an episode of a television show, film, song, advertisement, magazine, fictional work, cartoon, graphic art, video game, newspaper, or social media outlet. You could also select a trope. There are many possibilities and your representation may be from today or any historical time period.

Summarize gender aspects of the representation. Give enough detail so that someone who is not already familiar with the representation will understand. Next name and then use at least two different critical or theoretical approaches to analyze and critique the gender representations. You will turn in a project that contains text (written or spoken), which may be combined with images, sound, video, hypertext, or other media. Be sure to give proper reference where it is due, including to any images. You may work with one other person and turn in one project per group, or you may work alone.

Prepare a visual (printed pieces of paper to tape to the wall, a laptop or tablet with a presentation, a poster...) for an in-class presentation session that is modeled after poster presentations at Appalachian's student research day as well as professional conferences. We will divide up the class into two presentation sessions. During your presentation session, you must stand by your visual to present your project and answer questions. The presentation component typically involves a group of 1 or 2 students at a time listening to and looking at your project so they can take notes for peer review. During the other session, you will talk to others about their projects and fill out peer review. If you work on your project with someone else, you will each be in different presentation sessions. You will receive feedback from peers and myself, and conduct a self-evaluation. Project 1 relates to learning goals 1, 3, and 5, and you will have a chance to revise this project.

I am happy to help in office hours and you can also make an appointment through the library Research Advisory Program (RAP)

Padawan Project 1 Jedi Knight Project 1 Jedi Master Project 1

Required Elements Missing required elements. The project generally demonstrates the required elements. The project thoroughly demonstrates the required elements.

Support of Arguments Viewpoints and interpretations are unsupported or supported with flawed arguments. Viewpoints and interpretations are supported and cited, as applicable. Viewpoints and interpretations are insightful, well supported and properly cited, as applicable.

Writing or Speaking Writing or speaking is unclear and/or disorganized. Writing or speaking is mostly clear and reasonably organized. Writing or speaking is clear & well organized.

Learning Goal 1 The gender aspects of the representation are unclear. The gender aspects of the representation are described so that someone who is not already familiar will mostly understand. The gender aspects of the representation are clearly described so that someone who is not already familiar will understand.

Learning Goal 3 Critical or theoretical approaches are missing or unsuccessful. At least two different critical or theoretical approaches are employed successfully. At least two different critical or theoretical approaches are employed and the analysis is in depth.

Learning Goal 5 Peer review and self-evaluation is minimal. Peer review and self-evaluation contains some reflections on how the projects relate to you, what you learned, strengths and suggestions for improvement. Contains in-depth peer review and self-evaluation on how the projects relate to you, what you learned, strengths and suggestions for improvement.

Rubric

	Padawan Project 1	Jedi Knight Project 1	Jedi Master Project 1
Required Elements	Missing required elements.	The project generally demonstrates the required elements.	The project thoroughly demonstrates the required elements.
Support of Arguments	Viewpoints and interpretations are unsupported or supported with flawed arguments.	Viewpoints and interpretations are supported and cited, as applicable.	Viewpoints and interpretations are insightful, well supported and properly cited, as applicable.
Writing or Speaking	Writing or speaking is unclear and/or disorganized.	Writing or speaking is mostly clear and reasonably organized.	Writing or speaking is clear & well organized.
Learning Goal 1	The gender aspects of the representation are unclear.	The gender aspects of the representation are described so that someone who is not already familiar will mostly understand.	The gender aspects of the representation are clearly described so that someone who is not already familiar will understand.
Learning Goal 3	Critical or theoretical approaches are missing or unsuccessful.	At least two different critical or theoretical approaches are employed successfully.	At least two different critical or theoretical approaches are employed and the analysis is in depth.
Learning Goal 5	Peer review and self-evaluation is minimal.	Peer review and self-evaluation contains some reflections on how the projects relate to you, what you learned, strengths and suggestions for improvement.	Contains in-depth peer review and self-evaluation on how the projects relate to you, what you learned, strengths and suggestions for improvement.