NEED HELP COMPLETING 2 PART PAPER 500 WORD MINMUM

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WEIGHT: DUE DATE:

15% of your final course grade

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HUM223-O - Popular Culture in Media

Overview A milestone is a significant event in a period of time. It often marks the start of a new chapter. It acts sort of like a road sign and it’s often a moment or event that results in a big change. The popular culture has seen many epic milestones, which have impacted the industry greatly. In this project you will identify pop culture milestones of a specific decade.

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

Prepare Be sure to read and watch all the read/view activities. Read the example timeline provided via the link below titled “Social Media Milestones,” and use the design as an example on which to build your timeline of popular culture milestones. http://media.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/A-Short-History-of-Social- Media.pdf

Create Part 1 Select a decade between 1900 through today and research its popular culture milestones. A decade is period of ten years beginning with a year ending in 0. For example, 1990-1999, choose the 1920s, the 1940s, or the 1960s, etc. Create a timeline with text, graphics and images that includes a minimum of 10 milestones of popular culture during the decade, with at least 1 from each of these specific categories listed below.

• Fashion industry • Entertainment celebrities • Music industry • Television • American historic event that affected popular culture • Entertainment company milestone • Visual arts (painter, sculptor, photographer, etc.) • Sports • Motion picture industry • Gaming industry

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PROJECT 2: POPULAR CULTURE TIMELINE

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PROJECT 2: POPULAR CULTURE TIMELINE

Part 2 In addition to your timeline graphic, write a summary explaining how each of the milestones you have selected has impacted society and popular culture during the decade you have chosen.

Your summary should be 1-2 pages of 250-500 words, formatted in APA style and include a cover page and header. It should be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font. Be sure to include a references page with a minimum of 3 credible references cited for this project. Incorporate the concepts and terminology learned from this week's Read and View into your timeline and summary where appropriate.

Submit 1. Save your completed timeline as a PDF. 2. Name your timeline as follows:

LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_TIMELINEP2 3. Save your written document in MS Word format. 4. Name your summary as follows:

LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_SUMMARYP2 5. Upload both your PDF and Word document to LAO and submit.

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PROJECT RUBRIC HUM 223-O—Popular Culture in 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. 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. Research meets the assignment requirements and is credible.

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

The required topics are not addressed in adequate detail. 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. Timeline follows model provided and includes all appropriate timestamps, images and chronological organization.

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. Timeline may not follow model or include timestamps, images or chronological organization.

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. Timeline does not follow model and does not include timestamps, images and chronological organization.

The assignment is incomplete or not well organized, making it difficult for readers to understand or follow the ideas presented. Major portions of summary document and/or timeline are incomplete or not included.


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

Writing Mechanics

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

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

Writing is moderately effective and demonstrates some awareness of grammar rules and mechanics. However several errors in 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 sentence structure, capitalization, grammar, punctuation, or spelling.

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