The Influence of Podcasts in Enhancing the Understanding of Racism and Feminism

Deliverables

• Word or PDF Document, with the following items:

1. Name(s), student number (s)
2. The type of project you are doing: either a) a 7–10-page paper, b) a 5–10-minute podcast, or c) a 5–10-minute sound art creation or composition
3. Text of the original pitch.
4. 100-word explanation of how your ideas have changed or developed.
5. Look at the rubric for the final deliverable of your project. Do you want adjust it to be more responsive to your experience level and/or your plans for your project? If so, explain what changes you are requesting and why. (This is probably most relevant for students doing the sound art creation/composition assignment.) The teaching team will be in touch via email regarding an adapted rubric.
6. For the 7–10-page term paper, an annotated bibliography with 10 items and 1-3 research questions.
   1. At least seven of the items must be from non-course scholarly sources (i.e., peer-reviewed journals [a good search tool for these is EBSCOhost] and academic books [use the library catalog]). Other sources can include courseware readings, Internet sites, and primary source materials (recordings, podcasts, popular press, etc.).
   2. Each entry should include 2-3 sentences briefly summarizing what the source is about, evaluating its usefulness, and explaining how you will use it in your paper.
   3. Choose a style guide (e.g., APA, MLA, CMS) and use it correctly and consistently for your bibliography entries.
   4. 1–3 research questions that are clear, focused, and appropriately complex (see the Research Questions Info Sheet).
   5. For the 5–10-minute podcast, an annotated bibliography with 5 items AND an outline for your podcast.
      1. Annotated bibliography:
         1. 1-2 entries can be podcasts that are models for what you are trying to do in your podcast.
         2. 2-4 entries should be from scholarly sources, drawn from courses readings and non-course scholarly sources (i.e., peer-reviewed journals [a good search tool for these is EBSCOhost] and academic books [use the library catalog]).
         3. Each entry should include 2-3 sentences briefly summarizing what the source is about, evaluating its relevance, and explaining how you will use it in your podcast.
         4. Choose a style guide (e.g., APA, MLA, CMS) and use it correctly and consistently for your bibliography entries.
7. Podcast outline
   1. This should include the title, introduction, tagline, location/land acknowledgement, lead in, main topics/questions that will be discussed, and sign off. (See Gardner & Surlin, “How to Make a Podcast.”)
   2. You don’t need to provide a full script, but the more details you provide (e.g., questions and bullet points), the more feedback you will get.
   3. If possible, include information for music and/or sounds you plan to use. Will you be recording them yourself or sourcing them?
   4. For the 5–10-minute sound art creation or composition, an annotated bibliography with 5 items AND an outline for your project.
      1. Annotated bibliography:
         1. 2-3 entries should be sound art creations/compositions that are models for what you are trying to do in your work.
         2. 2-3 entries should be from scholarly sources, drawn from courses readings and non-course scholarly sources (i.e., peer-reviewed journals [a good search tool for these is EBSCOhost] and academic books [use the library catalog]).
         3. Each entry should include 2-3 sentences briefly summarizing what the source is about, evaluating its relevance, and explaining how it influences your work.
         4. Choose a style guide (e.g., APA, MLA, CMS) and use it correctly and consistently for your bibliography entries.
8. An outline for the sound art creation/composition you are developing:
   1. What is the genre of your work?
   2. What models have inspired you?
   3. What sound, music, and other sources does it draw upon? (i.e., are you recording audio ahd/or using found audio?)
   4. Outline the form and/or organization of the work.
   5. What techniques do you plan to use in the creation process?
   6. What challenges do you expect to encounter, and what are your plans for overcoming them?

Instructions/Tips

1. The course readings are a good starting point for your term project research—not just the assigned readings, but also the recommended readings. Another helpful resource is the Sounding Out! Blog.
2. When looking for peer-reviewed sources, try to get a mixture of books and journal articles. Lots of the article databases have a checkbox to select peer-reviewed articles. For books, look for university presses, and presses like Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan, and Bloomsbury.
3. If working in a group, make sure you have a regular way of staying in touch and communicating about how you are doing. Regular meetings are really helpful. At the end, each group member should say what action item they will accomplish and when they will complete it. Then follow through.
4. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the teaching team for help, feedback, or guidance. We can help you problem solve and point you to useful resources. We can also help if you are encountering challenges in your group dynamics.

Evaluation: There are 3 different rubrics for the 3 different types of projects (paper, podcast, and sound art creation/composition). Please see the appropriate rubric for information on evaluation. **It is a very good idea to review the rubric before and during your work on the assignment.