Current Event News Article and Analysis (2 papers; 4% each)
Each student will write a paper which analyzes a current event relating to class readings twice during the term. Your task is to make connections between concepts presented in the class readings and examples found in the news. This assignment requires close reading of the news item you select, and presenting your analysis in a coherent way. For Paper #2, since you will have more knowledge about the topic, feel free to discuss your article during class discussion.
Paper #2 is due the date you select between Weeks 4-15. The topic of the CEN article should be the same as the topic of the week.
See http://people.uis.edu/plang1/studentprojects.htm#news%20article for instructions, resources and format.
Select a week and email me your choice. I
will hold you to this date. 
WEEK 4 02-05-08
Before and after stonewall (history of the movement) _________________________
WEEK 5 02-12-08
Race, classs, sex, and other divides _______________________________________
WEEK 6 02-19-08
The Christian Right __________________________________________________
WEEK 7 02-26-08
Violence __________________________________________________________
WEEK 8 03-09-08
Violence (Losing Matt Shepherd) ________________________________________
WEEK 9 03-18-08
Cultural representations _______________________________________________
WEEK 10 03-25-08
Youth/parenting ____________________________________________________
WEEK 11 04-01-08
Employment/Military_________________________________________________
WEEK 12 04-08-08
AIDS/Health______________________________________________________
WEEK 13 04-15-08
Marriage__________________________________________________________
WEEK 14 04-22-08
Marriage __________________________________________________________
WEEK 15 04-29-08
Loose Ends__________________________________________________________