• clear and concise academic communication;

Prepare a creative and critical analysis of assigned course material for the assigned weeks,
along with your own reflections on the content. These submissions require concise, academic
writing that effectively communicates your perception of, and response to, the week’s content.
This will require the application of course content and theory to concepts and illustrative examples from the readings and multi-media. Your critical analysis of the course content should
comprise 80-85% of your assignment (Note: critical analysis is not summary of the topic
material). Your reflection component should comprise 10-15% of your assignment. If you
choose to include personal experience, this should be no more than 5% of your assignment.
Your reflections should include (a) your reactions after having read the readings, listening to the
lectures, and watching the required multi-media content, (b) a brief summary of an experience
or your previously-held knowledge of the content that may have influenced your reactions to,
or reflection of, the content, (c) substantively marrying your critical analysis with your reflection
of the content (i.e., specifically how has your experience shaped your understanding and
application of the content?).
No outside research is required. It is essential that students demonstrate that they have deeply
engaged with the course content (i.e., lectures, readings, and multi-media assigned).
The lectures/material to be analyzed and reflected upon in each submission is as per the
Syllabus.
In our course, these submissions serve the following skills development purposes:
• Clear and concise academic communication;
• Demonstration of deep engagement with, and understanding of, the course content on
a weekly basis;
• Carving out time to think about the content;
• Thoughtful reflection of academic content, communicated clearly and effectively; and,
• Understanding the manner in which your perspectives/experiences shape your
understanding and application of the course and content.