San Diego State University Empowerment & Self Determination Synthesis
Question Description
Synthesis think piece (5 @ 8 points each = 40 points) As a way of reviewing and synthesizing the main course themes, you will complete 5 synthesis think pieces, one at the end of each unit. Choose a tweet (or series of tweets, no longer than 3); instagram post, OR meme that explains/reflects/synthesizes at least 2 of the keywords for the unit. Write a 2-3 sentence analysis of the tweet, instagram post, or meme that unpacks its meaning in relation to the unit themes and keywords. Include parenthetical references to the course readings that relate. Late submissions will be docked one full later grade for every day they are late.
Rubric 1 2 Tweet/meme/instagram post chosen for analysis is relevant to course unit.
1 2 Think piece successfully engages at least 2 keywords from relevant course unit.
1 2 Demonstrates understanding of course readings from the relevant unit by specifically referencing at least 2, at least one of which must be connected to a keyword and a class prep (a pdf, not an online article).
1 2 Shows an integrated understanding of the units main themes.
Example
The social construction of gender is a concept that refers to the way that social norms collectively shape the meaning of gender; they do so by creating a shared set of meanings and symbols enforced by the rules, privileges, and punishments associated with either upholding or transgressing these meanings and symbols (Wilchins 25). This meme makes the common mistake of assuming that social construction means that something is not real. On the contrary: the social construction of gender and sex as binary are such powerful social realities that, as Cheryl Chase says, to fall outside of these binaries is humanly possible, but socially unthinkable (207).
Rubric Requirements:
relevance Tweet/meme/instagram post chosen for analysis is relevant to course unit.
successfully engages at least 2 keywords from relevant course unit.
course readings Demonstrates understanding of course readings from the relevant unit by specifically referencing at least 2, at least one of which must be connected to a keyword and a class prep (a pdf, not an online article).
overall understanding and synthesis Shows an integrated understanding of the units main themes.
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