Monday, September 19, 2011

Global Peace Film Festival, Off the Menu Reflection


Reminder: To receive credit for attending each activity, you must: (1) Check in with a Peer Mentor at the start and conclusion of the co-curricular experience and have them initial twice next to the activity you are attending. (2) You must post a written reflection to the course blog of at least 150 words briefly describing the event or activity as well as things you learned from the experience. This written reflection is due within 24 hours of the event’s conclusion. You will turn in this form on the last day of class. 
 Please post your reflection as a comment below.

Soccer Game Reflection


Reminder: To receive credit for attending each activity, you must: (1) Check in with a Peer Mentor at the start and conclusion of the co-curricular experience and have them initial twice next to the activity you are attending. (2) You must post a written reflection to the course blog of at least 150 words briefly describing the event or activity as well as things you learned from the experience. This written reflection is due within 24 hours of the event’s conclusion. You will turn in this form on the last day of class. 
 Please post your reflection as a comment below.

International Coastal Clean Up Reflection


Reminder: To receive credit for attending each activity, you must: (1) Check in with a Peer Mentor at the start and conclusion of the co-curricular experience and have them initial twice next to the activity you are attending. (2) You must post a written reflection to the course blog of at least 150 words briefly describing the event or activity as well as things you learned from the experience. This written reflection is due within 24 hours of the event’s conclusion. You will turn in this form on the last day of class. 
 Please post your reflection as a comment below.

Hela Debate Reflection


Reminder: To receive credit for attending each activity, you must: (1) Check in with a Peer Mentor at the start and conclusion of the co-curricular experience and have them initial twice next to the activity you are attending. (2) You must post a written reflection to the course blog of at least 150 words briefly describing the event or activity as well as things you learned from the experience. This written reflection is due within 24 hours of the event’s conclusion. You will turn in this form on the last day of class. 
 Please post your reflection as a comment below.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

On Landscapes

1. What does Susan Herrington mean when she says that landscapes are "invisible?"

2. . What do landscapes represent for humans and how has this changed over time since the 1800's?

Due Monday, September 19th at 8:30 am. Be prepared to discuss these responses in class.

Monday, September 5, 2011

Drawing Practice


Take a few minutes to reflect on what you have learned so far about drawing the landscape. Have you made progress in certain areas? Which parts of the drawing process do you feel are most challenging for you and why?

Due Wednesday, September 7th at 9 am.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Why is Drawing the Landscape Different?

Answer the following prompts in 150 words or less by our next class meeting.

Why is drawing the landscape different from just walking through or photographing it? What insights does the author of "Drawing the Urban Landscape" give you about the unique properties of trying to draw the environment you find yourself in?