Sociology Presentation

Instructions

Purpose

This assignment is intended to assess your ability to discuss sociological issues present in cultural/educational artifacts.

Overview

1. If you have your own idea for an artifact (other than the ones listed in the assignment or provided by your professor), you must gain advanced approval from your professor.
2. Read this list of books and movies download (your professor may provide you with additional choices).
3. Review your notes and assignments from any past course modules.
4. Choose a book, movie, or TV show, and illustrate in a 5-minute presentation how concepts or themes covered in a particular module of the course are illustrated in your book, movie, or TV show.
   • You do not have to choose to illustrate concepts from the module in which you present.
   • You may use PowerPoint or any other electronic visual aids to illustrate your presentation.
   • You should include a short synopsis of the movie, book, or TV show (less than 2 minutes, which will not count toward your 5-minute presentation) in case your classmates are unfamiliar with your choice.
   • If you are able to show short clips (if applicable) of the artifact, please do so.
5. Submit your presentation to your professor at least 24 hours before your presentation.
6. During your scheduled time slot, give your 5-minute presentation.
   • You must have access to your PowerPoint slides at the computer from which you will be presenting.
   • If you have additional resources, make sure that you can access and share them easily before attending your session.
   • You may practice sharing your material at your professor’s virtual office hours. At the virtual office hours session, your professor will grant you moderator privilege, so you can upload slides and practice sharing other visuals if necessary. (In a large class, your professor may choose to upload all presentations in advance to save time.)