Week 11: Brazil - Tue 3.31/Thu 4.2

Iguazu Falls, Paraná

Notes:

• This amended schedule:

• Is subject to change pending the situation with Covid-19—see this page for the most up-to-date information
• Takes into account that we will NOT be resuming face-to-face class meetings for the remainder to semester

• Weekly Zoom meetings will happen Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m.
• From this point on, all work must be submitted electronically via Canvas
• Multimedia Presentations should be should be completed by their original dates and submitted via Canvas
• All the week’s required materials (e.g. PowerPoints) will be emailed to you on Sundays
• eReader (eR) articles will remain on Eauzone

Week 11: Brazil - Tue 3.31/Thu 4.2
(No class—Spring Break)

Upcoming:

Week 12: The United States - Tue 4.7/Thu 4.9
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.7 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Due: EXPOSITORY (SEE ASSIGNMENT FOR ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS; SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Week 13: Italy - Tue 4.14 (No class)/Thu 4.16
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.14 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Read: eR—“The 100 Best Infographics” (Creative Bloq), “10 Tips for Designing Better Infographics” (DotDash), “12 Warning Signs that Your Infographic Sucks” (Visme)
Due: REFLECTION 4 (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Week 14: Egypt - Tue 4.21/Thu 4.23
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.21 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Read: eR—"How Instagram Has Transformed How People Choose Their Next Vacation Destination” (Global News), “Have Instagram Influencers Ruined Travel for an Entire Generation?” (Forbes), “Instagram Has Ruined the Joy of Travelling” (Refinery29), “Is Instagram Ruining Travel? The Short Answer is It’s a Bit Hysterical” (Guardian), “Instagram Influencers Ruined Travel. Can These Influencers Fix It?” (Mashable)
Coursework: PPT—“Infographics 101”

Week 15: Chile - Tue 4.28/Thu 4.30
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.28 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Coursework: PPT—“The Self-Reflection Essay and ePortfolio: A How-To”
Due: INFOGRAPHIC (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Week 16: France - Tue 5.5/Thu 5/7
Zoom Meeting: Tue 5.5 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Due: REFLECTION 5 (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Final Exam Meeting Times:

Sec. 2-
Week 17: Chile - Fri 5.15
Zoom Meeting: Fri 5.15 @ 8:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Sec. 5-
Week 18: The United Arab Emirates - Tue 5.19
Zoom Meeting: Tue 5.19 @ 8:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 10: The United Kingdom - Tue 3.24/Thu 3.26

The Palace of Westminister, London

Notes:

• This amended schedule:

• Is subject to change pending the situation with Covid-19—see this page for the most up-to-date information
• Takes into account that we will NOT be resuming face-to-face class meetings for the remainder to semester

• Weekly Zoom meetings will happen Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m.
• From this point on, all work must be submitted electronically via Canvas
• Multimedia Presentations should be should be completed by their original dates and submitted via Canvas
• All the week’s required materials (e.g. PowerPoints) will be emailed to you on Sundays
• eReader (eR) articles will remain on Eauzone

Week 10: The United Kingdom - Tue 3.24/Thu 3.26
Zoom Meeting: Tue 3.24 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Read: Art—“Art” and “Return”
Due: REFLECTION 3 (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Upcoming:

Week 11: Brazil - Tue 3.31/Thu 4.2
(No class—Spring Break)

Week 12: The United States - Tue 4.7/Thu 4.9
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.7 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Due: EXPOSITORY (SEE ASSIGNMENT FOR ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS; SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Week 13: Italy - Tue 4.14 (No class)/Thu 4.16
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.14 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Read: eR—“The 100 Best Infographics” (Creative Bloq), “10 Tips for Designing Better Infographics” (DotDash), “12 Warning Signs that Your Infographic Sucks” (Visme)
Due: REFLECTION 4 (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Week 14: Egypt - Tue 4.21/Thu 4.23
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.21 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Read: eR—"How Instagram Has Transformed How People Choose Their Next Vacation Destination” (Global News), “Have Instagram Influencers Ruined Travel for an Entire Generation?” (Forbes), “Instagram Has Ruined the Joy of Travelling” (Refinery29), “Is Instagram Ruining Travel? The Short Answer is It’s a Bit Hysterical” (Guardian), “Instagram Influencers Ruined Travel. Can These Influencers Fix It?” (Mashable)
Coursework: PPT—“Infographics 101”

Week 15: Chile - Tue 4.28/Thu 4.30
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.28 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Coursework: PPT—“The Self-Reflection Essay and ePortfolio: A How-To”
Due: INFOGRAPHIC (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Week 16: France - Tue 5.5/Thu 5/7
Zoom Meeting: Tue 5.5 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Due: REFLECTION 5 (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Final Exam Meeting Times:

Sec. 2-
Week 17: Chile - Fri 5.15
Zoom Meeting: Fri 5.15 @ 8:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Sec. 5-
Week 18: The United Arab Emirates - Tue 5.19
Zoom Meeting: Tue 5.19 @ 8:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Reflection 3: What's on Telly?—Exploring International Televison

They say to really get to know a culture, you must spend some time inside of it. But if travel's not possible, a country's television shows can tell you a surprising amount about its culture. What a people find funny, what they find thrilling, what kinds of stories engage them can all be found in a country's television shows.

Luckily for us, foreign TV shows are more available in America now than ever before. Now, most major services feature a plethora of international programing, including Korean soaps and Scandinavian procedurals. For this reflection, watch at least one episode from two different countries* on either Netflix, Prime Video, or Hulu.** In your analysis, examine the differences and similarities between our countries’ entertainment, such as tone, language, subject matter, and humor.

Also, your episodes may be in non-American English (e.g. Canadian or British), but you are highly encouraged to watch something in a language you don't understand—via subtitles, of course.

*Broadcasting standards in these countries are different than those in the US, so you may find more profanity, violence, even nudity, in these shows. 

**Of the three major streaming services, only Hulu offers a free tier. If none of these is an option, YouTube is another helpful choice. Contact me if you cannot access any of these services.

Required:

• MLA Style
• Approximately 300 words

Due: Thu 2.14

Week 9: Mexico - Tue 3.17/Thu 3.19

The Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City

Notes:

• This amended schedule:

• Is subject to change pending the situation with Covid-19—see this page for the most up-to-date information
• Takes into account that we will NOT be resuming face-to-face class meetings for the remainder to semester

• Weekly Zoom meetings will happen Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m.
• From this point on, all work must be submitted electronically via Canvas
• Multimedia Presentations should be should be completed by their original dates and submitted via Canvas
• All the week’s required materials (e.g. PowerPoints) will be emailed to you on Sundays
• eReader (eR) articles will remain on Eauzone

Week 9: Mexico - Tue 3.17/Thu 3.19
Read: Art—“Motives” and “Landscapes”

Upcoming:

Week 10: The United Kingdom - Tue 3.24/Thu 3.26
Zoom Meeting: Tue 3.24 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Read: Art—“Art” and “Return”
Due: REFLECTION 3 (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Week 11: Brazil - Tue 3.31/Thu 4.2
(No class—Spring Break)

Week 12: The United States - Tue 4.7/Thu 4.9
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.7 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Due: EXPOSITORY (SEE ASSIGNMENT FOR ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS; SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Week 13: Italy - Tue 4.14 (No class)/Thu 4.16
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.14 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Read: eR—“The 100 Best Infographics” (Creative Bloq), “10 Tips for Designing Better Infographics” (DotDash), “12 Warning Signs that Your Infographic Sucks” (Visme)
Due: REFLECTION 4 (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Week 14: Egypt - Tue 4.21/Thu 4.23
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.21 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Read: eR—"How Instagram Has Transformed How People Choose Their Next Vacation Destination” (Global News), “Have Instagram Influencers Ruined Travel for an Entire Generation?” (Forbes), “Instagram Has Ruined the Joy of Travelling” (Refinery29), “Is Instagram Ruining Travel? The Short Answer is It’s a Bit Hysterical” (Guardian), “Instagram Influencers Ruined Travel. Can These Influencers Fix It?” (Mashable)
Coursework: PPT—“Infographics 101”

Week 15: Chile - Tue 4.28/Thu 4.30
Zoom Meeting: Tue 4.28 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Coursework: PPT—“The Self-Reflection Essay and ePortfolio: A How-To”
Due: INFOGRAPHIC (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Week 16: France - Tue 5.5/Thu 5/7
Zoom Meeting: Tue 5.5 from 6-7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 531 717 479)
Due: REFLECTION 5 (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS)

Final Exam Meeting Times:

Sec. 2-
Week 17: Chile - Fri 5.15
Zoom Meeting: Fri 5.15 @ 8:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Sec. 5-
Week 18: The United Arab Emirates - Tue 5.19
Zoom Meeting: Tue 5.19 @ 8:30 a.m. (Meeting ID: TBA)
Due: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 8: China

The Great Wall, Beijing

Week 8: China
Tue 3.10/Thu 3.12
Read: Art—“Motives” and “Landscapes”
Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations

Upcoming:

Week 9: Mexico
Tue 3.17/Thu 3.19
Read: Art—“Motives” and “Landscapes”
Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations
Due: REFLECTION 3 

Travel News 3.5

• Here are travel locations to skip in 2020 (Mojo Travels)
• When travel influences fake their Instagram photos (IOL)
• Two Canadians caught with 35 lbs of meth in Australia (Yahoo! News)
• Twenty-four hours in Oaxaca, Mexico (Here Be Barr)
• Japan now has 1.000 cases of COVID-19, but Tokyo insists Summer Olympics will go on (Reuters)
• This Costa Rican rain forest resort comes complete with a sloth reserve (HouseBeautiful) 

 

Week 7: Iran

Mausoleum of Shah-e-Cheragh, Shiraz

Week 7: Iran
Tue 3.3/Thu 3.5
Read: ART—“Destination”
Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations
Due: SHORT ANSWER RESPONSES

Upcoming:

Week 8: China
Tue 3.10/Thu 3.12
Read: Art—“Motives” and “Landscapes”
Class: Reading discussion; Multimedia presentations