Assignments

Participation - 20% (10% each term)

Students are required to attend class regularly, with the readings completed in advance, and to actively participate in group discussions and workshop activities.

Group sign-up takes place the second week of each term and attendance is recorded weekly.

The in-class workshop on Sept 28, 2007 is dedicated to research and writing skills. Attendance is mandatory.

DUE WEEKLY

Assignment #1 - 20%

Mass Observation
Students are required to conduct six (6) hours of public observations and write two (2) short essays (2 pages each) on a choice of topics provided by the Instructor.

DUE OCT 19, 2007

Assignment # 1 (pdf)

Assignment #2 - 15%

Everyday Strategies & Tactics
Students are required to conduct basic library research and write three (3) short essays (2 pages each) on a choice of topics provided by the Instructor.

DUE NOV 23, 2007

Assigment # 2 (pdf) + Detailed guidelines (pdf)

Assignment #3 - 10%

Everyday Technologies
Students are required to give a brief (5 minutes) presentation and prepare a one-page handout on a topic provided by the Instructor.

DUE JAN 11, 2008

Assignment # 3 (pdf)

Assignment # 4 - 15%

Everyday Surveillance
Students are required to write two (2) short essays (3 pages each) on topics provided by the Instructor.

DUE FEB 8, 2008

Assignment # 4 (pdf)

You will need to read the following article in order to complete this assignment: David Lyon, Everyday Surveillance: Personal Data and Social Classifications (pdf)

Assignment #5 - 20%

Power & Everyday Life
Students are required to write a short (8-10 pages) academic research paper on a choice of topics provided by the Instructor.

DUE MAR 14, 2008

Assignment #5 (pdf)