Category Archives: Popular Culture(s) of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011
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Welcome to Popular Cultures of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011!
Posted on March 1, 2011 by mrgord in Popular Culture(s) of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011.Welcome back to school! This is the page for the Popular Cultures of the English-Speaking World course for Spring 2011, taught by Gord Sellar. We are scheduled to meet at IH 260 on Tuesday afternoons from 5:00-6:00pm, and on Thursdays from 4:00-6:00pm. (If the class remains small, we may meet sometimes, or always, at my office […]
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On Pushing Yourself, and Not Saying No
Posted on March 3, 2011 by mrgord in Creative Writing I, Spring 2011, Popular Culture(s) of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011, Public Speaking, Spring 2011, Understanding Anglophone Culture(s), Spring 2011.I recently saw an interesting video by Michael Ruhlman, a chef who works in the United States. Here’s what he had to say: Had Something to Say – Thomas Keller from michael ruhlman on Vimeo. Ruhlman is talking about a chef friend of his who talked about what it takes to make a great restaurant […]
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Homework, First Class
Posted on March 3, 2011 by mrgord in Popular Culture(s) of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011, Understanding Anglophone Culture(s), Spring 2011.Well, I don’t think I really assigned you any homework, other than reading the syllabus (which you can download below if you’ve lost yours). However, I did ask you to make a Google Account, so that you can use it for some feedback sessions and other things. You can sign up for a Google account […]
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Information & Other Homework
Posted on March 8, 2011 by mrgord in Popular Culture(s) of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011.Here’s your homework for next time: Go out with the group to which I assigned you, and get used to one another. Spend at least a couple of hours together, and talk about whatever you want — I really don’t care, as long as it makes you a little more comfortable together. Fill out your […]
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What’s Coming Up
Posted on March 11, 2011 by mrgord in Popular Culture(s) of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011.Hi everyone. Here’s an update on homework, as well as our presentation schedule (see below). For homework, remember that the following homework is due on Tuesday, 15 March: Have your Student Information Papers ready to hand in, including a picture, which you filled out during your outing. Make sure you have filled out the online […]
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Student Info Sheets: Now Downloadable
Posted on March 11, 2011 by mrgord in Creative Writing I, Spring 2011, Popular Culture(s) of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011, Public Speaking, Spring 2011, Understanding Anglophone Culture(s), Spring 2011.Sorry about the errors some of you were getting. The link for the Student Information Sheets should now be working on all pages in this site.
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Giant Steps Homework
Posted on March 16, 2011 by mrgord in Popular Culture(s) of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011.Hi folks, Last time, we puzzled our way through figuring out why I asked you to look at/listen to John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps.” For one thing, I was trying to model for you the process of constructing a “reading” of a piece of pop culture. But I realized, too late, that it’s very hard for […]
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Moving Right Along…
Posted on March 23, 2011 by mrgord in Popular Culture(s) of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011.On Tuesday, 22 March, we discussed the sitcom How I Met Your Mother. I promised one more hour of discussion–led by students, I promise I will be quiet this time–at the beginning of class. The second half of class will consist of a lecture. There is no preparation required for the lecture, although there will […]
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Readings from BLACK LIKE YOU
Posted on March 27, 2011 by mrgord in Popular Culture(s) of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011.Here are a couple of chapters (Chapters 2 and 3, specifically) from John Strausbaugh’s Black Like You: Blackface, Whiteface, Insult & Imitation in American Popular Culture: Chapters 2-3 (JPG form) We won’t be discussing it until April 5th/7th, but it would be good if you could at least read Chapter 2 (or, at the very […]
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Presentation Contest Deadline Changed
Posted on March 29, 2011 by mrgord in Creative Writing I, Spring 2011, Popular Culture(s) of the English-Speaking World, Spring 2011, Public Speaking, Spring 2011, Understanding Anglophone Culture(s), Spring 2011.For those who are preparing proposals for the orientation contest, the deadline has been changed to this Monday, 4 April. Please be sure to submit your proposals to the Department office (IH341) by Monday afternoon.
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