Final Reflections

I know that you all have done an amazing job in Bridge. For your final posting, I would like you to all reflect on what you learned in Bridge, what help you think Bridge will be to you in the future. Also, if you have SPECIFIC, CONSTRUCTIVE suggestions, I would love to hear them!!

Please write a complete paragraph or two.

Thanks!

Considering the Backyard

Tomorrow afternoon you will be hearing from two faculty who are going to analyze the photos of "Beyond the Backyard," exhibition from the Contemporary Museum of Photography. So that you all are on the ball for tomorrow, I want you to--

1) Recall your favorite/most interesting photo in detail. Describe why you were intersted in it and what it "means" in the larger scheme of the exhibition.
2) Make an argument about the overall message of this exhibition. What does it tell us about American Culture, about backyards,etc? In other words, what are some beliefs--possibly the larger myth--that frames and guides the choices of the photographers, of the curator (the guy who chose the photos for the exhibition)?

B Cells: Culture Implications

In the lecture yesterday, Heather A Minges Wols spoke about the science behind our immune systems, but little was said about the cultural significance of vaccinations, and diseases such as STDs and AIDS. What communities or cultures are affected by bad immune systems? Why? What can be done about this? Is there enough research/problem solving being done about these communities and diseases? Discuss thinking locally and globally.

Open-Ended Responses

For the most part so far, I have been very specific about how to respond to an idea or prompt. Many times an instructor will not be so specific and leave it up to you to choose what to talk about and then to make a conversation out of your own discussion.

I hope that you now understand that you can always use the LOCAL/GLOBAL approach to write about almost anything. To date, you all admit that two specific ideas have grabbed your attention: 1) critical thinking; 2) shock art/artistic activism. For this response, write two fully developed paragraphs on either of these ideas--or even one of your own choosing--making clear that you can respond in a thoughtful complete manner without specific directions. Remember that a complete paragraph covers the 4 steps and is about 5-8 sentences long.