Common Pitfalls of Scholars' Close Reading and Textual Analysis Arguments 1-Beyond the Scope of the Text: One of the common traps for young and old scholars is making claims about the text that ultimately go beyond the scope of what we could ever prove with that one text. Examples: This book shows that black people... Continue Reading →
Do I Have a Good Thesis?
Overview of Thesis Statements for a Textual Analysis Paper: The thesis statement is usually found in the introduction, along with an opening or hook, and sometimes a detailed argument road map. Indeed the most important task of the introduction in an academic paper is to layout your thesis statement. While you may actually arrive at... Continue Reading →
What’s a Logical Fallacy?
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Argumentation
"Argumentation" refers to how well (convincingly) you layout the text-based details and reasoning for your claim and explain the possible stakes of your claim. The two primary areas I look for when assessing the strength of your argument are: 1- the clarity and effectiveness of how you organize or layout your argument. -Do you provide your... Continue Reading →
Sade, Morris Day, and other Music Clips from Class
"Jungle Love" by Morris Day (Accessed Jan. 17, 2019) "Sade - Smooth Operator (Official Music Video)" (Accessed Jan. 17, 2019) "Drake Nice for What" (Accessed Jan. 17, 2019) "Space is the Place" by SunRa (Accessed Jan. 17, 2019) "BlocBoy JB - Shoot . . ." uloaded by ZaeHD on YouTube.com (Accessed Jan. 17, 2019)
Reading Baker
Caliban Nat Turner Great Dismal Swamp George Lamming James Baldwin William Melvin Kelley Mr. T The vale The Veil Morris Day Sade Oladauh Equiano W.E.B. DuBois gorilla guerrilla Collin Groves H.B. Cott Chesnutt Dunbar badness phaneric allaesthetic
Mastery of Form & Deformation of Mastery
By Wednesday, January 16 (tomorrow) at 6:00 pm, please publish a post (about 150-200 words) in which you put Houston Baker's theory about "mastery of form" and "deformation of mastery" in conversation with a specific element of either "This is America," "Formation," or "The B.E.A.T" videos. Make sure you pick a specific element (i.e. 5... Continue Reading →
Formation
https://youtu.be/WDZJPJV__bQ All Of Beyonce's 'Lemonade' References & Cameos In One Handy Chart By Jamie Primeau in Bustle (6/28/16). Deconstructing Lemonade: Everything You Need to Know About Beyoncé’s New Visual Album By Patricia Garcia in Vogue (6/26/16). Everything You Need to Know About Beyoncé’s New Visual Album, Lemonade By Dee Lockett in The Vulture (6/24/16).
Just Playin' 