Class Materials for October 27, 2020

 For this week you will need the materials from last week (see this post).

You will also need one of the following...

If you are in Group 3 (class starts at 8:00) you will need this.

If you are in Group 2 (class starts at 9:45) you will need this.

See y'all in class!

The link for your writing assignment

 Okay, I've _finally_ gotten around to putting up the link for your first written assignment (one paragraph about a TV show, movie, book or video game that you dislike).

The link is below the jump (click where it says 'czytaj więcej')

Class Materials for October 20, 2020

Here is the blog for Ethno III groups 2 and 3.

For this week, you'll need two (2) documents. Download them and have them available during class.

The first is this (introduction to the paragraph).

The second is this (sample paragraphs).

See y'all in class!

Final Exam info

Sorry for being so absent for so looooong, I was really upset and in denial about classes not meeting in person and wasn't sure what to do.

Anyway, two announcements.

First, the format of the essay final exam (now scheduled for June 26, 2020) will be just the proposal. There will be two proposal prompts and you choose one and write 250 to 300 words (I'm not exactly sure how long you'll have, I assume 90 minutes, if it's less I'll take that into account while grading).

Second, I am on skype (and teams... blech) so if anyone needs to personally consult me then write me an email (my amu.edu.pl address) and we can set up a time to talk (also please give me an idea of what you would want to consult about so I can prepare).

This semester has been a real gutter ball....

My plans....

This semester....

Let's hope they actually start classes again in October.....

Class assignment for May 20, 2020

This week, an optional assignment. No penalty if you don't do it, but a bit of extra credit (don't ask how much...) if you do.

Look back over the materials on matching realities (here and here and here).

Then, either (choose one)

Critique one or more of the systematic metaphors I've given for the US or Poland.

Suggest a new systematic metaphor for Poland that isn't on my list.

Suggest a new systematic metaphor for some other culture you have (had) a lot of contact with.

Here's an example or two, feel free to build on them or critique them if you want,

The suggestion has been made that Chinese men's behavior is not guided by "The (American) football game of life" but by one that might be described as "The family shrine".

Contact and conversations with British people suggest to me that many operate under a WWII metaphor that might be called "Their finest hour" (look it up).

Again, strictly optional but maybe interesting or fun....

The page to post it as below the fold (click where it says 'czytaj więcej').

As always take care and stay healthy (and masked in public!)

Class Materials for May 13, 2020

For this week, more on the metaphoric nature of many people's realities with some common systematic metaphors in America and (my perception of) some systematic metaphors in Poland (feel free to disagree).

Take care and stay healthy!

Class Materials for May 06, 2020

Okay, remember this assignment?

This week, do an initial outline for the proposal you came up with.

Here's a sample to work from.

If you haven't done the proposal then... you need to come up with a proposal.

If you're not sure what a proposal is, then this might help.

The deadline is May 12, 20.00

Click 'czytaj więcej' to see where to send it.

As always, take care and stay healthy!