Blog Assignment #12

By class time on Wednesday, 3-31-10, take a look at Exercise #32 (pp. 429ff) and blog a list of the main arguments for and against immigration based on the notes you see. Just make two lists, but try to read quickly through all the sources and find the pattern of arguments you see there. Try to construct a rough arrangements of the main arguments and how the pro and con arguments interact with each other.

Bring the book to class. We're going to try to turn this mess into a coherent argument. Don't fret about the mess. A research project always feels like an incoherent disaster at this stage.

Tom Burns

Blog Assignment #11

Sometime soon after Friday's class, describe the topic your group has chosen in as much detail as you can.

In a sentence or three, describe the topic of the wiki. Then, explain where you think your wiki ought to go. What is the purpose of writing a wiki on that topic? What sub-topics should it cover? What kinds of primary and secondary research will you have to do? (Will you need to interview people on campus? Who are they? Are there Internet or print sources at your disposal? What are they?)

Important: Do not consult with other group members about your post. The idea here is to see if you are all on the same page as far as the topic is concerned and to creatively freewrite about where you think the topic ought to develop. Your posts will give you something to talk about at your next meeting. ;-)

Tom Burns

Blog Assignment #10

For your next assignment, you will be writing wikis about some aspect of life at OWU. You'll be working in groups of three.

I'll be assigning those groups based on your shared interests. Thus, please post those OWU-related interests in fulfillment of this blog assignment ASAP, but at least before the end of spring break. Please come back to the blog periodically and see what other people have posted and use their responses to refine what you have to say.

Good luck! I hope you have a relaxing and pleasant break. I'll be spending a week on the Appalachian Trail in Maryland and Virginia.

Cordially,

Tom Burns