approximately 20 – 30 minutes immediately upon completing H u m a n i t i e s

• Write for approximately 20–30 minutes immediately upon completing the reading assignment— this way the reading is still fresh in your mind.
• This is not a formal essay, but rather an exercise to help you unpack, digest, and process the theories, concepts, and methods presented in the readings, lectures, and your colleague’s discussion posts.
• Write out a key quote from each of the readings in your discussion to use as a springboard for your own thoughts and reflections.
• You are welcome to use specific concepts, ideas, or observations presented in the readings to critique or understand your own personal experiences or observations you’ve made in “real life.”
• When there’s more than one reading assigned in any given week, just post one discussion, but try to put the readings in dialogue with each other.
• At the end of your post, write out 5 questions that you would use for a reading quiz, midterm, or final exams. The questions can be multiple choice, fill in the blank, or T/F, or essay question.
• Your discussion post must be at least 350 words, and must draw from the readings, lectures, and/or films in the class. Make sure that your post demonstrates that you have done the reading. Responses that have nothing to do with course material, do not address and cite the assigned readings, or have no substance (see rubric below) will receive 0 points.
• Once you have posted, you must also respond to one of your classmate’s posts. Your response to your classmate must be at least 150 words. Be sure to engage with the student—don’t just say, “I agree” or “I liked what you wrote” as I will not give you any points for that (see below for grading rubric on how I grade the forums).
• The deadline for posting to the discussion board is firm.

Due: Thursday October 29 by 11 pm. Respond to a student by Friday at 11 pm.