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8/13/2019 Review Paper Handout

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GST/SOC 2300 Instructions for Review Papers #1 and #2

These are 2-3 page papers summarizing and reviewing some university or community presentation,lecture, exhibit or function related to gender. Paper ! is due on Thurs. " #eb. Paper 2 is due Thurs. !$%pr. &ome suggested events are listed below. ' will enthusiastically approve others.

(hat ')m loo*ing for+

! % clear statement of the argument, purpose or goal of the lecture, exhibit, or function.

2 our thesis or argument aboutthe lecture, exhibit or function that is, you ta*e a position aboutwhat--if anything--this function, exhibit, lecture is good #/0 that a reasonable person could disagree withyou about.

3 &pecific examples 1 evidence that supports your position.

#irst, give the basic infowhat are you reviewingtime, place, date, exhibit, spea*er, etc.

Present / summarie t!e spea"ers / e$!i%itors pro&ect

!. (hat is the topic or subect of the exhibit 1 tal* 1 presentation4 's it bro*en down into sub-topics or

parts4

2. (hat is the central argument or thesis or purpose of the presentation 1 exhibit 1 tal*4 %re there morethan one4

3. (hat *ind of evidence is offered in support of that argument survey data, interviews, analyses ofpopular culture, historical documents--letters, diaries, etc.4

5. (ho is the desired 1 imagined audience for this scholars, activists, housewives, businesspeople, etc.4

6. (ho funded1sponsored the program1lecture1exhibit and why4 7o you thin* this shaped the waymaterial is presented4 8ow1why4

'va(uate t!e pro&ect

". 's the purpose1mission1proect a worthy one4

9. 7id the curator1spea*er1organizer do a good ob of meeting that mission4

:. %re the central arguments substantiated by the evidence4

;. 's the discussion 1 display clear and easy to follow4

!$. &ubective stuff--was it boring, stimulating4 7id you learn anything4 (ould you recommend it toothers, and if so, to whom4

!!. Place this in the context of our class readings and discussion. 7id it give new information on a topicor issue we have covered4 7id it offer a competing theory or explanation for a problem we havediscussed4

< =uestions above are designed to help you with the P0/>?&& of writing. %nswer the ones that arerelevant 1 helpful on scratch paper, T8?@ write the paper in more polished form. Please don)t ustanswer the Auestions in order and turn it in.


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>itationsto refer to class readings, use parenthetical notations with author)s last name and page numberBimmel 32 or Tavris !2 or &apols*y,Reader 16). #or lecture, use &mith, lecture, !1261!5that is,last name, Electure,F date.

Papers should be typed, double-spaced, with !-inch margins and standard font size. Please number pagesand staple papers in the upper, left-hand corner. Turn in programs, exhibit maps, tic*ets whateveryou)ve got with the paper. They will be returned.

ou should hand in the paper on the due date in two forms+ ! hard copy to me at the start of classG and2 an electronic copy to turnitin.com. Doth versions must be turned in by the due date to get credit forthe assignment.

'f you are ill or have a family emergency and can document it, ' will accept late papers without penalty. 'fnot, the grade drops one full letter grade for each business day it is late. ?-mailed and fax-ed papers arenot acceptable. 8ave a 3-min. ErapF about your paper ready to present H what you reviewed, yourargument, your most convincing1interesting evidence. The oral report is %I&/ part of your grade i.e ifyou don)t do it and do not have a documented, pre-approved excuse, you will lose a letter grade on the

paper grade.

' am (% more interested in these topics than it is socially acceptable to be. ' would be thrilled to tal*about papers, loo* at outlines, tal* about theses, etc. at any point. 'f you want me to loo* at a draft, you

need to bring it to my office hours for feedbac*. ' don)t do email attachments. ?mail+ erinsJutdallas.edu/ffice+ 8oblitzelle 8all 2.3$5

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>/@T%>T '@#/. #/0 K%@ CT7 ?vents+ http+11www.utdallas.edu1womenscenter1

Thurs. !" Lan. !$ pm H midnight, Pub, CT7, !$thanniversary poetry circus featuring %ndreaMibson.

http+11www.utdallas.edu1calendar1event.php4idN!22$3"92:!

Thurs. 23 Lan. 6+3$ H 9 p.m. Kc7ermott &uite, K>5.5 E- eav ,urden to Carr T!e 'atin) ei)!t Concerns Of Gir(s45&hayla 8olub, %ssociate Professor, CT 7allas Dehavioral andDrain &ciences. Sponsored % T!e Sc!oo( of Interdiscip(inar Studies Gender StudiesPro)ram t!e Ga(erstein omens Center6

Tues6 27 8an64 930 p6m6 -m Tan : ;'vocative *ami( 'pics45 *irst a((as4 -rts ?etters ?ive In partners!ip wit! t!e Crow Co((ection of -sian -rt

-m Tanis acclaimed for herNew York Timesbestselling novels The Joy Luck Club, TheKitchen Gods Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses and The Bonesetters Daughter. &he willshare insights about the commonalities she)s found between fiction and museums and discuss her

latest novel, The alley of !"a#e"ent, a sweeping epic set in !:;$-!;5$ &an #rancisco,&hanghai, and the valley in-between. The story revolves around three generations of women in thesame family and a painting that gets passed down between them. (ith her characteristic insightand humor, Tan conures a story of inherited trauma, desire and deception, and the power of love.

http+11www.dallasmuseumofart.org1programs1arts-letters-live12$!5-season-glance

=uindlen tal* on !$ #eb. and Kessud1(olitzer tal* on 2" Kar. also possible
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&%#? O/@? is a national concept in which safe spaces are identified and mar*ed with a symboluniAue to each campus. Dy displaying the &%#? O/@? logo on a department door, office or des*,

%llies show that they value a diverse campus community, are willing to foster a safe place forothers, and are committed to offer support, resources, and guidance. ou can become a &%#?O/@? %lly by attending %lly Training. %fter completion of the training, participants will receive acertificate, &%#? O/@? logo and resources.

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%round alentine)s 7ay H many university and community groups put on a performance ofVagina Monologues

Thurs. 2$ #eb. 6+3$ H 9 p.m. Kc7ermott &uite, K>5.5 E'ndividual and 7yadic >oping in KortalTime+ >ouple 0elationships and Terminal 'llness,F Iinda 0oberts, Professor at Cniversity of(isconsin-Kadison. &ponsored % T!e Sc!oo( of Interdiscip(inar Studies Gender StudiesPro)ram t!e Ga(erstein omens Center

2$ #eb. 2$!5 'ntroduce a Mirl to ?ngineering 7ay

is celebrated internationally during ?ngineers (ee* each year to encourage girls to pursue careersin science, technology, engineering and math &T?K careers. Participants explore engaging,hands-on demonstrations hosted by female engineering students at CT 7allas and industryprofessionals from Texas 'nstruments.

The success of the programs depends on the leadership of student volunteers at CT 7allas.Cndergraduate and graduate students of any gender and maor who have a sincere desire toencourage girls to achieve their goals and are loo*ing to strengthen their own coaching andleadership s*ills are invited to participate. &tudent volunteers will lead participants through theactivities and will have an opportunity to serve as a resource by sharing *nowledge, s*ills andexperiences. To participate, please fill out the volunteer form by clic*ing here.

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