APP315 journal readings

Readings Response Journals Grading Criteria: Reading journ

als should be at least 350 

words in length (approximately one half page, single-spaced) and 

should accomplish the 

following: 

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Clear, concise, well-

or

ganized engagement with that lecture

’

s readings/viewings; 

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Demonstrate analytical capabilities and creative thinking; 

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Include a brief overview of the material and a personal critical assessment

or 

opinion 

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Demonstrate completion of that Lecture

’

s 

readings/viewings, usually by citing 

sp

ecific examples taken from those materials in your response; 

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Provide critical reflection on that Lecture

’

s readings/viewings based on your own 

personal thoughts and ideas. 

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Mere summaries of the readings or lengthy anecdotal tangents will NOT be 

accepted 

How you organize your response is open, but be sure that you reference 

all

of the 

readings/viewings somewhere in your response (references can be by title or

author; no 

formal citations are needed).  How you demonstrate critical reflection i

s open.  Here are 

some questions you might consider: How do the readings/ viewings connect to i

ssues 

discussed in that particular Lecture?  What did you find most inter

esting about the 

readings/viewings and why?  Do you agree with the ideas presented?  What

issues did 

the authors overlook?  How do these issues or ideas relate to your own life or t

o things 

you are leaning about in other classes?  Did this reading change your

perspective on 

something? 

1. Storey, John. 2009. “Chapter 1: What is Popular Culture?” P. 1-15 in Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction. 5th Edition. New York: Pearson. 
2. Lawson, Stephanie. “Chapter 11: The Culture of Politics, p.231-252. Routledge (1998).