NEED HELP WRITING A 2 PAGE ESSAY ON POP CULTURE 500 WORD MINIUM PAPER

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WEIGHT: DUE DATE:

15% of your final course grade

Sunday, unless otherwise indicated on LAO

HUM 223-O — Popular Culture and Media

PROJECT 1: DEFINING POP CULTURE

Overview Popular culture has sometimes been categorized as mere trivia: “just entertainment.” Its consumers have sometimes been dubbed as cultural dupes and fashion victims. Understanding popular culture will introduce you to some of the most important critiques of popular culture and its effects. We will explore a range of media and genres - including television, film, advertising, music, books, magazines and the internet.

What You’ll Need • High-Speed Internet • MacBook Pro • MS Office

Prepare Be sure to read and watch all the read/view activities.

Create Select an example of a type of popular culture. Do research on how this type of popular culture has impacted society, media, and entertainment. Research and discuss some other informed opinions for this topic. The project should address the following questions:

What is Popular Culture?

How do we consume popular culture and why do we consume popular culture in the ways that we do? Give examples of how popular culture can change society or the world as a whole. Why did your example become so popular? How has culture changed due to your example? What is the significance of this pop culture example within our society?

You may write a 2-3 page document with a minimum of 500 words. Your document should be formatted in APA style and include a cover page and header. It should be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font. As an alternative you may also create a 3-5 minute recorded video including audio and visuals of your project in iMovie. A total of 3 credible references should be cited for this project. Incorporate the concepts and terminology learned from this week's readings into the paper or video.

Submit 1. Save your completed project as a Word document or 3-5 minute iMovie video. 2. Name your project as follows:

LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_POPCULTUREP1 3. Upload your MS Word Doc or iMovie file to LAO and submit. Note: If your video file is too large to upload to LAO, upload it to YouTube as an Unlisted video, then copy/paste the YouTube link into the LAO Comments box for this assignment. For instructions on how to upload an Unlisted video to YouTube, watch this video:

https://youtu.be/1f-Zogch8cw

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PROJECT RUBRIC HUM 223-O — Popular Culture and Media

Exemplary
 (100-90%)

Accomplished (89-80%)

Developing (79-70%)

Beginning
 (69% or less)

Relevance and Thoroughness

The required topics are responded to thoroughly. The submission is thoughtful 
 and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the course material. APA standards and research meets assignment requirements and is credible.

The required topics are responded to thoroughly. Submission is thoughtful. 
 A few vague areas may need additional clarification. APA standards and research meets the assignment requirements and is credible.

The required topics are addressed, 
 but more explanation or further development is needed in some areas. APA standards and research, if required, meets few of the assignment requirements and/or sources are not credible.

The required topics are not addressed in adequate detail. APA standards and research, if required, meets few of the assignment requirements and/or sources are not credible.

60 points 60-54 points 53-48 points 47-42 points 41-0 points

Clarity and Organization

The assignment is highly organized, providing clarity for readers. It includes introductory sentences, a conclusion, and transitions between ideas well. Each topic or point is developed in its own paragraph. Headings are used appropriately.

The assignment is generally well organized, providing clarity for readers. 
 It includes introductory sentences, a conclusion and transitions. There may 
 be a few places that do not flow well. Each topic or point is developed in its own paragraph. Headings may be 
 used appropriately.

The assignment is somewhat 
 organized but lacks clarity in some 
 areas. Improvements may be needed 
 in providing introductory sentences, conclusions, or smoother transitions. Several places may be choppy or may 
 not flow well. Headings could be used to improve organization.

The assignment is not well organized, making it difficult for readers to understand or follow the ideas presented. 


30 points 30-27 points 26-24 points 23-21 points 20-0 points

Writing Mechanics

Writing uses complete sentences and demonstrates exceptional command of grammar and punctuation with no errors in basic sentence structure (i.e. capitalization and terminal punctuation), capitalization, or spelling (including apostrophes). Writing delivers message in clear and effective sentences.

Writing uses complete sentences and demonstrates solid awareness of grammar and mechanics with few 
 errors in basic sentence structure, capitalization, or spelling. Writing 
 delivers message in clear and 
 effective sentences.

Writing is moderately effective and demonstrates some awareness of grammar rules and mechanics. 
 However several errors in basic sentence structure, capitalization, or spelling reduce clarity or cause reader distraction.

Writing has awkward or unclear 
 sentence structure that results in difficulty understanding intended meaning. 
 Writing may contain text-speak and/or excessive errors in basic sentence structure, capitalization, grammar, punctuation, or spelling.

10 points 10-9 points 8-7 points 6-5 points 4-0 points