The six shorter assignments due throughout the semester are all designed to help you create your exhibit and may be included in your exhibit if you decide they are relevant. All Shorter Assignments are Due AT LEAST 48 hours before dates given on the schedule of readings. Please submit the assignment using a blog post and then link to the post on your wordpress portfolio page.

Close Reading  x 2

Choose one of the primary sources listed on the syllabus for the day. Write an object label  for the text and choose what portion of the text you will display in your exhibit. Now create an interactivity using H5P that helps people understand the text better.

Quick Video Explaining How to Create and Insert H5P

Object Analysis  X 2

Pick an object from your city (or country) that is in the given genre of the day.  Write a brief analysis of the object  and create an interactivity using H5P that helps people understand the object better. We will go over in class how to use the H5P plug-in for WordPress.

Precis  X 2 

1-2 page (double spaced) analysis of one of the  peer-reviewed articles assigned for the day. This review MUST include both a short paragraph summarizing the argument of the article and a long paragraph discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the argument. Worksheet.

Due dates for shorter assignments vary depending on which group you are in, which is is based on which region your city is in 

Group 1: Latin America

Group 2: Caribbean

Group 3: East Coast

Group 4: Midwest and West Coast