What’s Due Next? This Week Tuesday (today): Keyword Flow Thursday: Response post to “Flow” Near Future Next Tuesday: Reply comment to “Flow” post; read keyword Gaze We’ll also watch Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson: Episode 1 – Auto-Tune during class next Tuesday, November 23 What’s Coming Up? Short Response Paper #3: Convergence is due Friday, December 3 (this is a… Read more »
Gamelan Çudamani is a cultural Balinese performance of traditional dance and music. The ensemble of around twenty members uses authentic instruments to produce an enchanting performance that follows many stories that reflect on their cultural lessons and beliefs. The performance heavily enriches Balinese culture through their display of finely detailed attire, precise musical harmony, and intricate dance. Çudamani’s musicians, playing… Read more »
The Gamelan Cudamani performance that I watched was unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I honestly wouldn’t have thought to go see it if it wasn’t for this class but I’m glad I did. The performance was a collection of different dances and music played from various instruments I’ve never seen before. It first started with a few men playing from… Read more »
What’s Due Next? This Week Tuesday (today): Keywords Race and Intersectionality Wednesday: Attend Çudamani performance (you should have received tickets by email) Thursday: Response post to either “Race” or “Intersectionality” (or you can respond to both in a single post, if you’d rather) Near Future Sunday, September 26: Submit Short Response Paper #1: Identity (I Am Not Your Negro) Review assignment Review rubric… Read more »
Thanks for once again tackling your Identity response posts with integrity and thoroughness, and for engaging in what I found to be engaging and intriguing conversations as you posted reply comments on others’ posts. As you continue posting your responses to these keywords, and continue adding reply comments to others’ posts, remember to focus on providing clear, specific, and illustrative… Read more »
What’s Due Next? Tuesday (today) Readings Identity The Best Four Years of Your Life? Thursday Response post to “Identity” keyword Next Tuesday, September 7 Reply comments to “Identity” post Readings for next week: Gender & Feminism What’s Coming Up? Start watching I Am Not Your Negro and consider how it illustrates or explains any of the keywords in the Identity… Read more »