• 1. Peer reading presentations – each of you will chose/be assigned a reading to present on in the Thursday seminars – you may elect to do this individually or in pairs. Presentations should be 10 minutes long, 15 if in pairs. This is worth 10% of the final grade. 10%
• 2. Guided reading exercises – throughout the course there are a number of readings (six) that are offered for guided reding exercises. You will choose to do four of these. Each guided reading should not only answer the questions set but also include how you see that reading in relation to other course material (other readings, discussions, lectures etc). The average grade will make up 20% of your final grade. 20%
• 3. Journal responses – there are eleven modules and you are required to provide a journal response to five of these. In these responses (up to 500 words) you will answer the following: what do you see as the most important discoveries for you? Why are these the most important? Did this module give you a new perspective on masculinities? Any other relevant thoughts you may have. The average grade will make up 20% of the final grade. 20%
• 4. Creative project – this is an individual project. This could be a musical album of found songs; a professional poster; a short video; a blog. If your presentation does not include text you will be required to provide a 500 word commentary on what you did, why you did it etc. This is worth 20% of your final grade. 20%
• 5. Final - this is in the form of a take home open book exam. It will be published on a specified date and will be due back 48 hours later. This is worth 30% of your final grade. 30%

NOTES:

For Spring 2021 this course will be taught remotely via Canvas and Zoom. The class meets twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuesdays will consist of asynchronous recorded lectures whilst Thursdays will be synchronous Zoom seminar sessions. You must be available on Thursdays from 12.30-2.20 for these seminars.