Journaling and Reflection: Astrology

• "Read" #2:
• When to do this "read”: Shortly after "read” #1 and before your next class meeting.
• How long it will take: 2-4 hours
• What you need to do:
• Read more carefully, this time with pen or pencil and paper. Mark passages in the text that confuse you or make you curious. Mark passages that you don't understand as well as those you understand well.
• Look up at least 10 words that are unfamiliar to you, especially those that are repeated frequently—they are probably important! Write their definitions in your notebook.
• You may not end up reading the whole essay word by wordd but do try to read the whole thing. Read about 4-6 pages more carefully than the rest. Usually, the first couple of pages, the last 2-3 pages, and a page or two in the middle are good to read more slowly and think about. Come to class with those pages marked up and with questions ready to ask in class.
• You may need or wish to break up this time period into smaller parts, but you should try very hard not to use blocks of time that are too short (10 minutes at a time, repeated several times, makes it too choppy—you won't remember what you read from time to time.) Try for about an hour.
• (If you need, explanations for read 1 and read 2 can be found on the How-To-Read sheet in module 3)
3. Reflection:
Answer the following Reflection Questions:
1. What are the two main reasons Beck gives for his claims that astrology is a perfect fit for Millennial and Gen X culture?
2. In what ways have Millennial and Gen Xers adapted and change the application of Astrological readings? How are modern astrological readings viewed?
3. What does Beck mean by "unreality”? How and why does Beck connect modern Astrology to the Enlightenment? What does this connection imply about Beck’s opinion of the current state of the world?
4. What would be Beck’s answer to the question: "Should I believe in Astrology?” support your answer with a quotation.« Previous

This assignment is comprised of 3 parts: Journal, Reading, and Reflection. Your submission should be typed in a word document or PDF file. This assignment is designed to provide you with comprehensive notes for critical analysis.
1. Journaling:
Answer the following question:
• What do YOU feel is the value in astrology*? (*Note: Beck refers primarily to Western Astrology) Do you believe in astrology personally? Why or why not? Why do you think Astrological readings might be making a comeback?
2. Reading:
This part is comprised of 2 annotated read-throughs, with each set of notes focused on a different level of comprehension and analysis. Both read-throughs are necessary.
"Read 1"
from "How to Read"
• “Read” #1:
• When to do this "read”: Right after you are assigned a new essay to read (within 24 hours)
• How long it will take: 20-30 minutes
• What you need to do:
• Skim the reading. This means reading through the essay very quickly, maybe without a pen or pencil. Pay attention to any section titles and italicized words in the text. You’re reading to get a general idea of what the essay is about
• Then write down your first impression of the reading. Write about a paragraph; mention at least 3-5 things about the essay you just read. This read should be followed quickly, within a few hours if possible, by "read” #2.
"Read 2"
• "Read" #2:
• When to do this "read”: Shortly after "read” #1 and before your next class meeting.
• How long it will take: 2-4 hours
• What you need to do:
• Read more carefully, this time with pen or pencil and paper. Mark passages in the text that confuse you or make you curious. Mark passages that you don't understand as well as those you understand well.
• Look up at least 10 words that are unfamiliar to you, especially those that are repeated frequently—they are