Dear Students–Week 1 ends at midnight tonight and Week 2 begins today (there is always this one-day overlap between the corresponding weeks). Please be sure to submit your assignments for Week 1 (Flip introduction, Conversation 1, Quiz 1 and the Reflection) by tonight. If you need an extension (perhaps you joined the class within the last few days or you simply need more time) please reach out. I am happy to be flexible. And I want everyone to start the class with an A. I will start grading your work later this week. And while I won’t be able to comment on each individual post, be assured that I do read them all and will provide feedback to the class as a whole.
In Week 2, we dive into critical thinking content: language. There is a PowerPoint in which you will learn about different functions of language, about emotive language and rhetorical devices. Next, you will watch two videos and analyze the language you hear. Quiz 2 is also based on those videos and your ability to apply what you learned in the lesson. Then, you will listen to a Beyonce song, several times, ideally, and read a related article, all of which will be the basis for Conversation 2. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.
Prof. Barnes
