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Georgia M. Roberts
BIS 313
Bothell Campus
Examines a variety of issues involved in understanding different forms of media and their impact on our lives, in contexts spanning from local to global, using a wide range of theoretical, disciplinary, and methodological approaches.
Class description
This online class will be held in conjunction with UW's Comparative History of Ideas spring study abroad program to Cape Town, South Africa. We will begin by reading about the early history of hip hop culture and expand our study to include the specific regions of Seattle and Cape Town. Students will be asked to participate in regular online discussions and produce a 5-7pp final research paper. Twelve students from UW Bothell will be admitted to this class. Those in the class will not be traveling abroad, but you will be communicating online with the students who are traveling to Cape Town. In order to be considered for admission, please type your answers to the following questions and put it in the instructor mailbox (outside of the door, office UWB 1 335) by February 15th at 5pm. BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS! I will email add codes to those who are admitted.
1) Have you ever participated in an online class? If so, which one(s)?
2) Which classes have you taken that might have prepared you to participate in this class?
3) A brief statement about why you are interested in participating in this class.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
online readings & discussion
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
