Class Info Post - Intro to 21st Century American Culture
TA: Martin Blank & Jaye Tyler
Lyra Belacqua
Belthazor
Lavender Brown
Evelyn Carnahan
Demyx
Cedric Diggory
Kaylee Frye
Barbara Gordon
Peter Griffin
Alfons Heiderich
Gwynn Hood
Pete Hutter
Joxer
Cindy Mackenzie
Briar Moss
Luke Skywalker
Stark
Aeryn Sun
Zuko
note: this is subject to change based on player/character need or my whims
Syllabus for Intro to 21st Century American Culture
Week 1 - Where/When are you from? What do you want out of this class?
Week 2 - Modern Technology & You - telephones/voicemail, computers/email, etc.
Week 3 - Customs & Traditions - Dating in the 21st Century - includes Homecoming & Prom
Week 4 - Customs & Traditions - Fall/Winter holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years)
Week 5 - Customs & Traditions- Spring/Summer holidays (Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, 4th of July)
Week 6 - Pop Culture - TV - Sitcoms
Week 7 - Pop Culture - TV - Police/Law Dramas
Week 8 - Pop Culture - TV - Teen Dramas
Week 9 - Pop Culture - Music - 80s
Week 10 - Pop Culture - Music - Classic Rock
Week 11 - Pop Culture - Music - Modern
Week 12 - Pop Culture - Movies
Week 13 - Pop Culture - Books
Week 14 - Final Review
Week 15 - Final Projects Due
[ooc note: Player is on EST and has a full time job from 8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday. I can slow play at work - some days more than others, but my main playing time is in the evening.]