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Project 2: Argument/Research on Your Major READ: Prompt Project 2 Imagine you have been asked to represent your department at Explore SDSU, a virtual open house for potential incoming SDSU students, where attendees learned about different majors

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Project 2: Argument/Research on Your Major READ: Prompt Project 2 Imagine you have been asked to represent your department at Explore SDSU, a virtual open house for potential incoming SDSU students, where attendees learned about different majors. Your job is to create an online presentation (using Prezi, Google Slides, Powerpoint, Canva, etc.) that explains your major and its societal significance to an unfamiliar audience. Additionally, you will conduct research in order to explore a current controversy in your field. This should even further establish why your major is important. Your research must include 2 academic (peer reviewed) sources and 2 contemporary news sources. Each reference to a source must include an attribution sentence and a direct quote. Make sure your presentation is visually engaging and makes use of frequent transitions to lead the viewer through the thought process. • READ: sample presentation (work in progress) https://www.canva.com/design/DAEYYmc_J7k/WUdUXXso-... 1st task: Analysis of Major website (due Sep 30) Submit analysis of your major’s website: in at least 200 words, discuss what values, concerns are implied by the site. Also, discuss what questions an incoming student might have about the major that the website doesn’t answer. 2nd task: Discuss Proposal of Project 2 (due Sep 30) In at least 200 words, describe your major and its significance to society. Also, explain what controversy/issue you will research and how it pertains to the major and broader society. Then, respond to two classmates, asking QUESTIONS of their major and controversy. Also, you may give SUGGESTIONS on what information you would like to see or what visuals they could use. Then respond to two classmates with QUESTIONS and SUGGESTIONS 3rd task: Annotated bibliography DRAFT with 4 potential sources (due Oct 7) After watching the lecture on annotated bibliographies and reviewing the example, construct a draft of an annotated bibliography with 4 sources. This will help me guide you for a successful final submission of a 6 source annotated bibliography. Project 2: Argument/Research on Your Major 4th task: FINAL Annotated bibliography with 6 sources (due Oct 14) Upload final MLA formatted and revised version of Annotated Bibliography with 6 sources (your project only needs 4 sources). The point is to demonstrate the breadth of your research. **FINAL SUBMISSION: Project 2** (due Oct 19) Project 2: Research on Major Criteria PTS Major field of study Is there a clear indication of a specific major or field of study? Is the significance of this major to the broader population established? Controversy in field Is there a clear controversy, issue, or problem indicated? Is there a discussion of the relevance of this issue to the major field of study? Sources Are there 2 peer reviewed sources and 2 contemporary sources? Are all sources introduced with effective attribution sentences? Focus and Relevance Is the presentation focused on the relevance of the issue to both the major field of study and the broader population? Fluidity/transitions Does the presentation make use of effective transition slides between big ideas? Editing and Format Is each slide well edited for spelling and grammar? Visuals Is the presentation visually appealing to the target audience? Is there a balance of text and appropriate visuals 15 Total Points 100 10 20 5 15 5 30 Project 2: Argument/Research on Your Major Davenport 1 Esmeralda Davenport Whitworth Class: Annotated Bib Due date Annotated Bibliography Frank, Anita. “How to Survive in College.” Slate Magazine. June 6, 2010. Web. Frank’s argument is that more than just academic knowledge is needed to survive in the college atmosphere. She cites statistics of the current drop-out rate for college freshmen and researches the contributing factors to this rate. She argues that a support system, experience living independently, and clear goals are all needed to help students succeed. Because Frank’s research is well-documented and comes from well-respected sources, her information is reliable. Also, Slate Magazine is a well-known, respected online publication, adding to her credibility. I will use this to support my final claim that many students are not prepared for college. Gerald, Harriet. “The Never Ending Road.” College Composition and Communication. Vol 78.6 156-173. Print Gerald’s argument is pursuing a college degree is a lifelong process, if done correctly. She references several philosophers’ theories on education. She argues too many students create an unrealistic timeline for their scholastic pursuits. Because Gerald holds multiple Phds, is knowledgeable of respected philosophers, and supplies her reader with various anecdotes, she is credible. Also, College Composition and Communication is a well-known, scholarly publication, adding to her credibility. I will use this to support my second claim that students must rethink the tradition of higher education. Davenport 2 Harrison, Frederick. “Success and Alienation: The Cultural Costs of Academia.” College Composition and Communication. Vol 52.6 11-23. Print. Harrison’s argument is that the price of assimilating into an academia is sacrificing social acceptance in other arenas, especially with family and friends outside of academia. He supports his argument with personal experiences and anecdotes from his college. He also includes a survey of 100 graduate students documenting how their social lives changed after pursuing a higher degree. Harrison has Ph.ds in both Sociology and in Rhetoric which gives him authority on the subject matter. The publication, College Composition and Communication is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal and is well-respected in the academic community. I will use this essay to support my first claim about the unknown consequences of college. Zidler, Harry. “The Undying Love of Academia.” New York Times. October 17, 2017. Web. Zidler’s argument is that Academia has become a unique culture of its own, but an unhealthy one. He cites examples of the abuse of tenure amongst several universities, as well as interviews Phd students on their attitudes towards their degree. He argues that there is a population of people who fetishize academic pursuits, making their work inaccessible to most people, thus creating useless material. Because Zidler’s argument includes a variety of sources it is more reputable. Also, The New York Times, although left-leaning, is a well-known, respected national publication, adding to his credibility. I might use this to support my final claim that many students are not prepared for college.