GC Extra Credit Review

Background: As mentioned in the Note on Videos and Visual Anthropology one of the Four Main Characteristics of American Anthropology is is fieldwork, and the next best thing to hopping a bus or plane is going to places and viewing subjects by film, and so we recommend that for extra credit you do a film report.

Although in Global Cultures we view a substantial number of videos, in the area of Global Cultures many hundreds of quality films exist--including feature films, documentaries, "shorts," interesting YouTube vignettes.

But you may also do a review of an article, or of a lecture, or or an event.

- - For lectures, keep an eye out for announcements from UMD, St. Scholastica, UWS, Fond du Lac College, Lake Superior College, and the Duluth Public Library.
    - The lecture topic must be germane to Global Cultures
  - For events, keep an eye out for community events in general, as well as the colleges and library mentioned above.
  - For articles, keep an eye out in the serious public press, and on serious web sites
    - You might have a hobby, or special interest, that you can look at in global cross-cultural setting
    - If in doubt, ask: e-mail Tim Roufs with your question or for a ZOOM invitation

Important: For this review, you will be asked to review materials that have not already been assigned in class, and materials that are germane to Global Cultures

Choose an Extra Credit Option

You can earn 18 extra credit points by writing a review of a public lecture or event, or by doing a film / lecture / event review on an optional qualifying film or video lecture presentation.

Note: You can normally do up to 3 reviews each worth 18 points for a total of up to 54 points. Choose from the following review options. If you have questions about selecting an event, or topic, or anything else contact me. [TR Email Address]

- Below choose from the review options below a film, lecture, or event.
- Submit a report using the criteria mentioned below

Film Review

- For the Film / Lecture Review Option choose a feature-length film or a documentary that is not assigned in class and review it, as you might for a column in your college newspaper.
- For this type of a film review you should normally include . . .
  - An Introduction
    - giving basic information, and your overall general impression of the film
  - A brief summary of the main features of the film
  - An Analysis
    - of the main content items of the film
      - with supporting argument/specific information
    - your personal reaction
  - Comparison
    - with other similar films, and
    - appropriate class materials (other films, slide materials, text materials)
  - Conclusion
    - summarize your thoughts
    - include a recommendation, if you think that is appropriate
- Check the Duluth Zeitgeist Zinima Current Features Links to an external site. for germane films

Lecture Review

Qualifying public lectures will be announced as opportunities arise.

- - The public lectures extra credit option could include approved lectures available on-line from Open University type lectures available from some universities.
    - As indicated above germane lectures at UMD, St. Scholastica, UWS, Fond du Lac College, Lake Superior College, and the Duluth Public Library qualify.

Event Review

- - For events, keep an eye out for announcements from UMD, St. Scholastica, UWS, Fond du Lac College, Lake Superior College, the Duluth Public Library, and the community at large.
    - The event must be germane to Global Cultures
    - You can also do a review of an appropriate theater performance or exhibition
      - For example, the Sami Cultural Center of North America Links to an external site., Duluth, MN, U.S.A., is an excellent source for information on the Sami peoples. The Sami Cultural Center serves descendants of Sami immigrants to North America and others interested in discovering and celebrating Sami culture and history. You could visit the Center and review your visit.
      - Check the UMD Theater Current Season Productions for germane events.

Criteria

LENGTH: Your report should be about two pages (about the length of a movie review in a newspaper or magazine), with at least two parts, (1.) a summary of the film, lecture, or event, and (2.) your personal reaction to it.

Note: Your style and length will vary, depending upon the audience, purpose, style, message.

In summary:

- - Upload your Extra Credit Paper(s) in your Week 13 Section
  - Papers must follow a college writing handbook such as Lunsford, Andrea A. (2020). The St. Martin's Handbook, Ninth Edition. New York: St. Martin's.
  - STYLE: For the Paper, academic
  - LENGTH: Your report should be a page and a half or so (about the length of a movie review in a newspaper or magazine), with two parts . . . (1) a summary of the film or lecture or event, and (2) your reaction to and evaluation of it
  - doublespaced
  - with one-inch margins all around
  - with body type font 11 or 12
  - illustrations, tables, figures, diagrams . . . may be included, but must be properly placed and cited.
  - FORMAT: Any standard format and citation convention (APA, MLA, Turabian-Chicago . . . )

Grading

NOTE: The Gradebook entry for Extra Credit requires that “out of zero” be used when setting up an Extra Credit assignment.
Don't be distracted by that.

- - Extra credit Film / Lecture Reviews can receive up to 18 points -- if they are turned in on time.
  - AVISO: Late Extra Credit Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date. Why?
  - see also information on ChatGPT and other AI-content Generators .
    - Boiled down to the essentials, the requirements for a review extra credit paper are fairly simple:
    - You may normally do three Extra Credit Film / Lecture / Event reviews

- "The Strike Zone" in Grading
  - Grading for Extra Credit and other 18 Point Assignments
  - "Grading Gymnastics . . ."

Supporting Materials

For your footnotes, "bibliography" ("Works Cited" or "References"), and other matters like that, use either the APA (American Psychological Association) citation style, the MLA (Modern Language Association) style, the CMS (Chicago) style, or the CBE (Council of Biology Editors) style. Don't make up your own. For details follow the links below:

- - GC Writing: Styles of Citing Sources (MLA, APA, CMOS, IEEE, AMA)