Partner Assignments
While in Rome you will work in partnership with one of your fellow students on three components of the program:
1. Art history editing
2. Daily diary & vlog assignments
3. Neighborhood “rione” field research and presentation
Your partner is also an asset to you as you practice Italian, learn how to navigate Rome, and engage in the day-to-day activities of the city. We hope that the entire group will develop into a caring academic and social community – creating bonds that will continue not only during our time in Rome, but also when you are back in Seattle.
The Learning Partners:
Mick and Carisa
Alexis and Teo
Conner and Erika
Natalia and Lauren
Derek and Guilia
Stephanie and Tim
Sijia and Nick
1. Editing Partnership
When it comes to proof reading a paper they always say that two sets of eyes are better than one. With this idea in mind, you have each been assigned an editing partner to assist with your written art history paper. Since this paper will be posted on the website we want it to be perfect. Here is the way your partnership will work.
Within 4 days of your on site presentation you should have completed the written version of your paper. After your paper has been written, you can send a Word version to your editing partner for editing and cc me. (For editing sake this version should not have pictures attached make note of the pictures you will include where you will include them on the final version.)
As an editing partner, it is now your job to proof-read your partners paper. Check not only for spelling and grammar mistakes, but also how does the paper read? Is everything clear and understandable? Is anything missing? You will post all of your editing notes to your partner in Word as comments on the paper. These comments will show both the writer and me that you have carefully read the paper and took the necessary time to adequately proof their work. The editor must now send the writer and me copies of the paper with comments. The writer can make any necessary changes. As an editor it will be your responsibility to do your work in a timely matter so articles can be posted within a timely manner. Your editing as well as your writing will make up your grade for the paper.
At this stage the paper is ready to formally turn in. The writer must now load the paper onto their individual blog with its pictures. At this stage I will assume that there are no more changes to me made.
Since this is a partnership, everyone will have the opportunity and responsibility to not only proof and edit a paper, but be edited by the same person.
2. Daily Diary and Weekly Vlog Partnership
Students will work in pairs to record and describe the activities of one week of the program for the Honors blog. This written component of the course blog will provide a historical record for our program that can be viewed by future program participants. It also provides anyone viewing the blog (i.e. your parents, family, and friends; the Dean, Provost or other UW faculty) with an enviable account of what we are doing everyday in Rome. Posts should be made in a timely manner (within 2 days) and include at least 2 (no more than 4) pictures. Pictures should be scaled to a resolution no higher than 600x800 dpi.
In addition, partners will create a short video (“vlog”) that will be posted to the course blog. The vlog will illustrate/summarize the highlights of that week’s activities. Be creative and have fun! For examples of past Honors study abroad vlogs, visit:
http://honorsinberlin2009.blogspot.com/
http://amsterdamvideoblog2008.blogspot.com/
For information on how posting video to blog (and create a “vlog”!) go to:
http://www.google.com/support/blogger/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=67428
Vlog Schedule
Week #2- January 11-17 (Stephanie and Tim)
Week #3 – January 18-24 (Sijia and Nick)
Week #4 – January 25-31 (Derek and Guilia)
Week #5- February 1-7 (Natalia and Lauren)
Week #6 – February 8- 14 (Conner and Erika)
Week #7 – February 15-21 (Alexis and Teo)
Week #8- February 22-28 (Mick and Carisa)
Week #9- March 1-March 7 (Julie and Lisa)
Note:
Julie has a few Flip video cameras you can check out for your vlog assignment. Email her to reserve. Rome Center also has equipment available for check out. Check at the UWRC office.
3. The Rione Assignment Partnership
As part of the Borders course, partners will visit a neighborhood to learn about the residents, economy of the neighborhood, and also social communities and activities. Partners will present their observations and reflections during the final weeks of the program. Some neighborhoods to explore: Jewish Ghetto; Pantheon; Celio, Fora, Monti, Termini Station, Quirinale, Trastevere. We will discuss this assignment in more detail on Tuesday, 2nd week.
Independent Research
Honors Program in Rome, Winter 2010
Rome: City of Contradiction and Ambiguity
Independent Research Component
2-credits
For this component of the program, students have the opportunity to create independent research projects and explore specific interests linked to the larger themes of our seminar in Rome. Each participant in the seminar will work in groups of 3-4 to collectively research a specific community-related topic in Rome (see the project list below.) The independent research projects will deepen the exploration of communities, contradiction and ambiguity. More specifically, students will continue their investigation of identity, public/private borders, and the concept of insider/outsider. Each group member will have an opportunity to focus within the topic, but groups must work collaboratively to produce a final presentation and write-up.
Research methods for the projects may include the following: on-site field research and observation, interviews, use of required and recommended course readings, internet and Rome Center library searches, viewing films, photographs, literary reviews, and guest lecturers as resource.
PRESENTATION
Presentations will take place during the final week of our seminar in Rome. You should prepare a two-page handout for the other students to follow while you do your presentations. The handout should also include some questions that will generate discussion with the whole class. Your group presentation should last between 30-40 minutes with an additional 15 minutes for discussion.
PAPER
A 5-7 write-up (double spaced) is due at the end of the winter term and will be posted to the course blog. The completed write-up should include visual or media enhancements, for example: photos, audio, Google mapping, videos, your personal art, poems, recordings of interviews (if subject has given consent), etc. Due date: last day of class, March 11.
PROJECT LIST/CHOOSE YOUR TOP TWO
Before our final meeting in December, you should decide which project option you wish to work on. You should have two choices in mind – a primary selection and a secondary option. We will discuss the topic choices and then divide you into teams.
Within the broad topic-headings listed below, your team is free to develop a more specific theme to research. Again, remember that the particular angle you choose to approach should incorporate the themes of our seminar in Rome, particularly the idea of identity as related to communities, contradictions and borders in Rome (physical, psychological, cultural, and national borders).
Consider: How are communities defined depending on nation, culture, religion, race, familial? How does community utilize space – both physical and psychological - in building, changing, and perpetuating identity? What role does technology play in community/social networking in Rome? How do you define community in your specific case? Consider your subject position (i.e. how you define community and your role(s) in specific communities).
Please note: topics are somewhat “borderless”. They will crossover and mix with other project topics. Groups are encouraged to share resources and insights.
1. Faith and Religion
--Interfaith issues; mosques, synagogues, temples; “The Church”, peace and justice movements; ceremonial processions, religious festivals and traditions. Sijia, Carisa, and Conner
2. Immigration/Migration/Mobile Communities
--Immigrant communities, generational issues, soccer clubs, immigration policy
Steph, Alexis, Derek , & Natalia
3. Monuments/Memorials & Arts – written, spoken, visual, performance, music
--Funerary art and monuments; memory perpetuation and ritual; inscriptions; obelisks; borderscapes; ancient, modern, and future directions of the city’s urban scape; graffiti (old and new and everything inbetween)
--Art within communities; transnational artists and writers; merging of old and new, past and present; “cultural diversity inspires creativity” Mick , Erika , & Lauren
4. Generational Issues/Youth Culture
-What defines “youth culture” in Rome? What communities are created from youth movements such as CSOAs (grass roots community centers) and “New Italians” also called “G2”. How do sports (e.g. soccer) create community? How and where do 1st, 2nd, 3rd generation immigrants interface? You might consider how education has changed in an increasingly diverse society. Tim, Giulia, Teo, and Nick
EVALUATION
Grades will be calculated based on the following:
Final presentation of research and group discussion
Final research paper and blog post
Contribution to group dynamic
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