Week 7 Notes

Tonight was spent working in debate groups. If you are still without a debate group, email me ASAP! Below is what is expected for next week.  Remember to have someone in the group e-mail me the main points and bibliography as stated in the syllabus.  You DO NOT need to print off 60 copies for the class, please disregard the handout requirement. I will also extend the thesis statement deadline until March 3rd, as I forgot to mention it in class.

HOMEWORK 3: DEBATE ASSIGNMENT (Presentations Feb. 27, March

 6).

Each student will be assigned to a debate team and given a topic to debate from the following list:

1. Videogames are good for you and have many positive effects.
2. Videogames are addictive and that addiction has many negative effects.
3. The government should regulate and censor videogames.
4. Sex and violence in videogames is harmful to minors.

Each group will debate these topics in class (you’ll be assigned to either the affirmative or negative side). Each group will also create a handout for the class consisting of an annotated bibliography with a minimum of 15 sources, and an outline of the debate points (I suggest you focus on three main arguments). The group will need to email both the bibliography and the debate points to me the day you present.

HOMEWORK 4: “Thesis statement”  - DUE BEFORE CLASS FEBRUARY

27th.

• Tell me which game (or games – with my approval) you’ll be writing about.
• Describe the theoretical lens you’ll be using to critique the game.
• If you already have some source material for your theory, include that too.
• Final paper due Sunday, March 16th by midnight

Oh, and there was Flappy Bert!
http://www.sesamestreet.org/cms-static/flappy_bert/