I. REQUIRED TEXTS:

• Juan Flores, From Bomba to Hip-Hop: Puerto Rican Culture and Latino Identity.
• Paul du Gay et al, Doing Cultural Studies: The Story of the Sony Walkman.
• Dick Hebdige. Subculture: The Meaning of Style.
• Purnima Mankekar, Screening Culture, Viewing Politics: An Ethnography of Television, Womanhood, and Nation in Postcolonial India.
• Erica Rand. Barbie’s Queer Accessories.
• Simon Reynolds and Joy Press. The Sex Revolts: Gender, Rebellion, and Rock ‘n’ Roll.
• Plus selected articles, on reserve in the Library and the Anthropology Department reading room (Main 332).

II. Course Requirements: Reaction Papers (6) --------------------- 120 points (20 points each) Projects (3)    ------------------------------ 210 points (70 points each) Outlines of projects (3) ------------------ 30 points (10 points each) Participation    -----------------------------  40 points                                                                    Total      400

1. REACTION PAPERS: 6 short papers, approximately 2 typed pages (30% of grade).

2. PROJECTS: 3 short research papers based on subjects and themes raised by the readings (5-7 typed pages). (52.5%)

3. OUTLINES OF PROJECTS: 3 one-page outlines. (7.5%)

4. PARTICIPATION: Participation in class discussion is expected and will be considered in assignment of final grades. Class lectures and discussions will cover material that supplements the readings, so please come to class—even if you are unprepared.
KEEP UP WITH READINGS! (10%)

III. Expectations & Writing Guidelines:

ALL WRITING ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED.
All work written for this course should be of a level appropriate to college students.
Mechanics and grammar DO count.
Please type and proofread carefully. Everyone can improve his/her writing skills—even great writers.

Read the SHORT GUIDE TO WRITING A STRONG ESSAY

LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Unexcused late assignments will automatically have 10% deducted from the grade, and must be turned in by the end of the week they were due. An additional 10% will be deducted each week thereafter.

Grading, attendance, etc. Final grades will be determined on the basis of total points earned on papers and active participation in class (see above). Regular attendance is expected, and excessive absences may result in the student being dropped from class. I will make every effort to hold class in inclement weather.

Academic honesty: Provisions of the Code of Conduct of the University (see pp. pp. 320-28 of the 1999-2000 University Catalog) will be followed in this course.

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