Objectives:

The blog is a space for you to think through the ideas raised in the works we read, class discussions, and your ideas for writing projects. Blog posts are meant to be an informal way to discuss your thoughts with the whole class, so it is encouraged for you to post ideas rather than fully constructed arguments.

Process and Format:

On the days marked, you will be required to write about 250-350 words about the specified topic.  Tag your posts with the main ideas you include in your post and the theme of the current class post. These posts and comments are informal in tone and can be used as a place to explore your ideas, and you should feel free to use graphics, pictures, gifs, etc. if they help you communicate. However, you should make sure to write in a way that is easily understood (full sentences in paragraphs or phrases in bullet points) and you fully answer the question or discuss the topic posed. Blog posts are due Fridays at 11pm (the schedule is on the syllabus).

Comments:

Along with your blog posts, you will also post a comment on one post written by another person in the class. Your comments will range from about 100-200 words and should connect your classmate’s ideas with your own thoughts and opinions or ideas we read about or thought through in class. Be sure to reference our conversations and readings directly, but also include your own interpretations, experiences, and understandings in your responses as well. Find ways to build connections between your classmates’ work and your own thoughts. Comments are due Monday at 11pm, the Monday after the blog posts were completed.