PROJECT
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES 2013
“Social and Artistic Representations of Youth Unemployment in the Eurozone”
--Spring preparatory seminar Honors 397--
(updated May 29, 2013)
Project Proposals//Completed
Proposal Posted to blog by June 14
Note:
Preliminary proposal due by June 3, posted to blog, for presentations in class
on June 3
6-8 pages posted to
blog
1.
ABSTRACT
of group project (approx 200-500 words). This is the main theme of the group,
i.e. Health Care and Economics; Social Media, Technology; Arts; Immigration;
Unemployment, Education, Healthcare Services; Globalization and Identity. (GROUP)
2.
BACKGROUND
(approx 1,000 words). This is an
overview that synthesizes the group project. Include the process of coming to
the main theme idea and consider context, i.e. why is the topic relevant? How
will it advance your and others understanding? Remember to consider why it is
of personal interest as well as why others (local and global communities)
should care to know more about the topic. Also consider any struggles you have
encountered while beginning your exploration. (GROUP or INDIVIDUAL)
3. QUESTION
Each group member will set up their own question as related to the main
theme of the group project, which relates to the main theme of the program “Social
and Artistic Representations of Youth Un-employment in the Eurozone: Germany
and Spain as Case Studies”
Each member will discuss the background and relevance of question. Why
have you chosen this question? What have you learned so far? (INDIVIDUAL)
4.
CULTURAL
SENSITIVITY. What are your biases?
What is your subject position? (INDIVIDUAL)
5.
DAILY
SCHEDULE in Berlin, Madrid, and Leon.
This will be tentative and may be a combination of group and individual
schedules. This schedule will very likely be adjusted, but it’s good to start
planning a tentative plan of action. How will you explore this question while
you are in Berlin, Madrid, Leon? Where will you go? Who will you meet?
(INDIVIDUAL)
People (names, titles, etc.)
Places (location and
transportation)
Equipment (cameras, video
recorders, paints, logbook, etc.)
Information you’ll gather (photos,
notes from interviews, observations noted in logbook, etc.)
6.
REFERENCES
at this point (bibliography, use correct formatting) (INDIVIDUAL)
7.
Groups
will present their preliminary project proposals to the class on June 3 (five
to six group projects 12 minutes approx per group with additional time for Q&A).
We will have an extended class on June 3, 4:30-7:00 p.m. with guest panel discussants per noted
on the syllabus.
NOTE: you can present
and post the above information in any format. Just make certain to cover all
key points (post a copy on each group member’s blog).
