Paper 1 (3 pages. Diagnostic) 10%
Paper 2 (6 pages) 20%
Paper 3 (10 pages) 30%
Weekly responses (14 pages) and class participation 40%
Unless otherwise noted, I will only accept paper copies of assignments. Papers are due at the beginning of class on the specified date. Papers not submitted at or before the beginning of class will be marked down 1/3 letter grade per day (for example, a B+ will be marked down to a B). Our basic formatting reference for the course will be the Modern Language Association (MLA) Formatting & Style guidelines. While we may explore other formatting and style references, please assume that your papers need to adhere to MLA guidelines, which include (but are not limited to) 1” margins on all sides, 12-point font, double-spacing of all text, page numbers, and a header on the left corner of the first page that includes your name, my name, the course, and date.
Paper 3 will be an extended and substantially revised version of Paper 2 incorporating original research. You must consult with the instructor in office hours before attempting the revision and come up with a revision plan.
These assignments are designed to develop your writing and critical thinking skills and are intended for you to prepare for and participate in class. Each week, you will be required to send a 1 page reaction paper to one of the assigned texts via email to instructor. Responses must be submitted by 9am the day of class.
The quality of your writing is expected to get progressively better; you will be asked to re-submit your response if this is not the case.
You are encouraged to contribute to the design of this course by collaborating on https://github.com/teflonbeltran/Anthropology-of-Silicon-Valley. You can use GitHub functionality to raise issues related to the course content or make suggestions for course material you would like to see included in future weeks or future iterations of the course.