Extra Credit Assignment

Option 1: For this assignment, you will be asked to select one of the readings that we read over the course of the semester. This may include Generation Me, The Hip Hop Reader and/or Full Frontal Feminism. The objective of this assignment is to select one idea and analyze it. You will be asked to introduce the topic that you wish to discuss. Discuss the text and the author. You will not be expected to summarize the entire book, but the section that you have chosen. Think about your duties to your audience. Ask yourself, “What does my audience need to know?” The information that you will need to include contains:

· Title and author;

· Summary of the topic you have chosen to discuss;

· An analysis of the topic you have chosen to discuss.

Keep in mind that this audience has not read the text and/or article you have chosen, so you will need to explain it entirely. The analysis should represent your interpretation of the topic. For instance, if you choose to look at the double standards in place for men and women, begin with Valenti’s claim in Full Frontal Feminism. What does she have to say about the double standards placed upon women? You will be expected to discuss the implications of these double standards. For outside research, you may interview someone about these double standards like a young man and/or young women. What do they think of these double standards? What do these double standards imply? You may also view a movie and/or song lyrics to see how they refer to men and/or women. Discuss the implications of these double standards.

In the analysis, you will be expected to incorporate at least one quote from the text that you have chosen. Remember that the quote should not appear in a summary, at the beginning or at the end of a paragraph. You will be expected to frame the quote, which means by introducing it and analyzing it. You will be expected to adhere to the rules of MLA style. Furthermore, you will be expected to include a works cited page with this analysis. It will not be included in the page count. The minimum number of pages for this assignment is two. Points will be awarded with consideration of the audience, tone, language, required length, and adherence to MLA style.

Option 2: The second option is much similar to the first option. You will be required to adhere to all of the requirements that are outlined in the first option; however, instead of selecting a reading from the course material, you will focus in on a current event in today’s society. This may include, but not limited to:

· President’s actions regarding Libya;

· Egypt’s demonstrations;

· The plan to defund Planned Parenthood completely;

· Recent bills to redefine rape;

· Specific examination of state’s bills to limit abortion procedures and access;

· GOP’s proposal to cut food stamps;

· Lawmakers attempt to include creationism as part of school curriculum in select states;

· Facebook booting underage users.

Please see requirements outlined in the first option. Please note that you will be required to locate a journal article or news article for this option.