Week

Date

Readings

Assessments

Deadlines

1

9/1

Introduction

Module 1

Culture and Social Structure

2

9/8

Canonical

3

9/15

Contemporary

Reflection 1

Sun 9/21 23:59

4

9/22

Asia-Pacific

Milestone 1 – Article List

Sun 9/28 23:59

Week of 9/29 – Teacher’s Day – Deferred Holiday

Week of 10/6 – Moon Festival – Holiday

Module 2

Cultural Production and Institutions

5

10/13

Canonical

6

10/20

Contemporary

Reflection 2

Sun 10/16 23:59

7

10/27

Asia-Pacific

Milestone 2 – Article Summaries

Sun 11/2 23:59

Module 3

Culture, Power, and Identity

8

11/3

Canonical

9

11/10

Contemporary

Reflection 3

Sun 11/16 23:59

10

11/17

Asia-Pacific

Milestone 3 – Annotated Outline

Sun 11/23 23:59

Module 4

Cultural Consumption and Reception

11

11/24

Canonical

12

12/1

Contemporary

Reflection 4

Sun 12/7 23:59

13

12/8

Asia-Pacific

Milestone 4 – First Draft

Sun 12/14 23:59

Module 5

Methods of Researching Culture

14

9/29-10/3

Canonical

15

9/29-10/3

Contemporary

16

10/6-10/10

Asia-Pacific

Milestone 5 – Final Draft

Sun 12/28 23:59

Grades Due 1/5 23:59

Assessment

Details

Score

Reflections

4 Reflections x 10%

40%

Research Proposal

Milestone 1 – Article List

5%

Milestone 2 – Article Summaries

5%

Milestone 3 – Annotated Outline

5%

Milestone 4 – First Draft

5%

Milestone 5 – Final Draft

40%

Attendance

Subtract points for 2+ absences (see Attendance Policy)

≤ 0%