{"id":147,"date":"2025-05-24T12:35:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T12:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-introduction-to-american-government-artinian\/?page_id=147"},"modified":"2025-05-24T12:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T12:35:14","slug":"module-2-2-8-2-14","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-a050-american-government-summer-2025\/modules\/module-2-2-8-2-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Module 2 &#8211; Intro to the study of American politics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Module overview<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By the end of&nbsp;this&nbsp;module,&nbsp;you&nbsp;will: <\/strong><br>&#8211; become familiar with Michelle Alexander&#8217;s arguments about the &#8220;New Jim Crow&#8221;.<br>&#8211; have a basic working knowledge of fundamental political concepts, such as: race, state, power, ideology, and how they intersect in everyday life<br>&#8211; Identify key ideas across several readings and assigned materials<br>&#8211; have practiced text annotation of the assigned reading<br>&#8211; critically analyze assigned text and video material<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assignments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-light-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Assignments (Discussion Board posts and Reading Response papers) will always be due by Sunday, 11:59pm for each given week, unless otherwise noted.<\/mark> Read the description, then click on the title of the assignment to open it. You can navigate back to this page by using the navigation buttons at the top of the page, or by clicking the back button on your web browser.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lesson 2.1: Close Reading and Annotation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WATCH &#8211; What is close reading?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-light-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the following video, which explores what close-reading is all about. You will be asked about the strategies when completing upcoming assignments:<br>EST Time: 7 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Close Reading Non-fiction\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7s2hDe93y_o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WATCH &#8211; How to annotate a reading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-light-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Text annotation is a crucial part of close reading. Watch the following video, which models one way of annotating texts. Pay attention to the techniques described in the video, because these techniques are very useful in studying the material for this course. I recommend you follow some of the hints from the video when you complete the reading assignments for this course:<br>EST Time: 4 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Annotate With Me (Close Reading Strategies for Literary Passages)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EJ8nhlzYx9o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lesson 2.2: Michelle Alexander&#8217;s &#8220;The New Jim Crow&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-yellow-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">In this lesson, we will begin our study of American politics by analyzing Michelle Alexander&#8217;s key arguments from her influential book <em>The New Jim Crow<\/em>. Again, I&#8217;d like to remind you to do the lesson by going all of the assignments in-order, chronologically, from top to bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WATCH &#8211; Video Intro &#8211; Part 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-light-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">In this video, I give a general intro to the M. Alexander readings, while focusing on the first reading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"POL 100 (OL) - Module 2 - Alexander reading 1\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kJpEjYg6ue4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ &#8211; Reading 2.2 &#8211; M. Alexander, &#8220;The New Jim Crow&#8221; &#8211; Part 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-a050-summer-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3776\/2024\/05\/1592952728-M.Alexander-New_Jim_Crow_part-1-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 1592952728-M.Alexander-New_Jim_Crow_part-1-2.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-9aa49b12-0773-4481-abbf-b2aad0a05332\" href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-a050-summer-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3776\/2024\/05\/1592952728-M.Alexander-New_Jim_Crow_part-1-2.pdf\">1592952728-M.Alexander-New_Jim_Crow_part-1-2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-a050-summer-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3776\/2024\/05\/1592952728-M.Alexander-New_Jim_Crow_part-1-2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-9aa49b12-0773-4481-abbf-b2aad0a05332\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COMPLETE &#8211; Self-assessment quiz #1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-bright-red-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s re-read the excerpt that you annotated in Lesson 1. This time, after you read the text, <strong>press the button below and take the self-assessment to review your understanding of M. Alexander&#8217;s basic arguments made in that excerpt:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-a050-american-government-summer-2025\/module-2-self-assessment-1\/\">Click to take Self-assessment quiz<br><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WATCH &#8211; Video overview &#8211; part 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"POL 100 (OL) - Module 2 - Alexander reading 2\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NRE3IGTiooA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ &#8211; Reading 2.3 &#8211; M. Alexander, &#8220;The New Jim crow&#8221; &#8211; Part 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-a050-summer-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3776\/2024\/05\/1592953063-New_Jim_Crow_part-2-2-3.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 1592953063-New_Jim_Crow_part-2-2-3.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a74a7d78-717e-40e1-9a5a-99b5ee59c365\" href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-a050-summer-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3776\/2024\/05\/1592953063-New_Jim_Crow_part-2-2-3.pdf\">1592953063-New_Jim_Crow_part-2-2-3<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-a050-summer-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3776\/2024\/05\/1592953063-New_Jim_Crow_part-2-2-3.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-a74a7d78-717e-40e1-9a5a-99b5ee59c365\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-light-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">After reading and annotating the excerpt, take the self-assessment quiz:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COMPLETE &#8211; Self-assessment quiz #2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-a050-american-government-summer-2025\/module-2-self-assessment-2\/\">Click to complete Self-assessment quiz 2<br><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COMPLETE &#8211; Discussion Board 2 &#8211; on the New Jim Crow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s head over to the discussion boards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-a050-american-government-summer-2025\/2025\/05\/24\/discussion-board-2-1\/\">Click to go to Discussion Board 2.1<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And here&#8217;s part two of Discussion Board 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-a050-american-government-summer-2025\/2025\/05\/24\/discussion-board-2-2\/\">Click to go to Discussion Board 2.2<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WRITE and UPLOAD &#8211; Response Paper 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Answer the following question in your Response Paper for Module 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What surprised you about the arguments M. 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