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Questions/Ideas/Sandbox
In this page we can just put down any ideas you have, concepts you think we should talk about, or questions that you may have about the topic. //(I dont know yet if we should put images we want to use in here or maybe make another page for them.. to be updated.)// That way when we come to puting the presentation together, we have a place to look and make sure we didnt forget to cover something.

Deviance
Here are the lecture notes for week 7 of SOCY2280, Where Mair will talk on the topic of Deviance = = = =

=Presentation=

In here will go the content of our presentation, so we can edit it and get it ready for powerpoint.

Type: Project Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Due Date: 28 Jul 10 - 21 Sep 10 09:00 PPT emailed by 9am 21/9/10. Presentations in class 22/9/10 Weight: 30%
 * Group Media Project**

In groups of 5-6 students collect examples from the media to illustrate one of the themes of the course (values, masculinity, femininity, sexuality, deviance, violence, bodies, race, nationalism, globalization or myth). Conduct an in-depth analysis of the media you have chosen and link your discussion to the existing literature in the area (i.e. other discussions of media portrayals of the issue you have chosen and/or literature on the issue in general). The focus should be on your media examples and the existing literature should only be used to support (or, if you like, contradict) your findings. The point is not to conduct a mini-lecture on the issue but to analyse the media according to the themes of the course and present the results of your analysis. You must conduct original analysis and not only present the work of other academics. When it comes to picking your media examples you may want to conduct a case study of a particular sport, or a particular individual. Alternatively you may want to discuss issues that run across individuals or sports. In either case make sure you conduct an in-depth analysis and do not cover lots of examples at a shallow level. When it comes to relating it to the course material make sure you do the reading for the appropriate week and attend that week’s lecture. Some lecture topics will be covered close to the date of presentations so you will have less time to consider your media in relation to the lecture material. Some lecture topics may even be presented after the group presentations so you will not be able to consider this material before you present. The markers will take these issues into consideration when marking your presentation. In all cases ensure that you consult with the course staff to ensure that you have covered the issues in adequate depth. In all cases you will be expected to go beyond the lecture material and course readings. You must include additional academic literature that covers your chosen theme. You must mention the results of previous research in this area (i.e. what have other media analyses in this area found?). You may also want to include purely theoretical material (i.e. what have sociologists or other academics said about this issue?). For example, if you have chosen to focus on femininity in sport include a discussion of what other researchers/ theorists have said about this. You should consider the findings of other media analyses about women in sport. You could also look at sociological or feminist literature for general comments about women in sport. The focus of your presentation should be on your findings but you should use this additional material to contextualize your findings or provide a background to your study.
 * Task Description:**

You will present your results to the class in the form of a PowerPoint presentation which should include not only the images but also some text. Please ensure that //your PowerPoint is no larger than 1000 KB// (and preferably much smaller). Please ensure that it is a ppt file and not a pptx file that you submit. You have a //maximum of 10 minutes// to present your work. Presentations that go over time will be __deducted 1 mark per minute__. On the day of presentation you should submit one copy of the speaker’s notes and a print out of the PowerPoint slides. Please ensure that these are marked with all of the names and students numbers of your group members.

Group work will be conducted in the 3rd hour of classes from Week 2. PowerPoints must be emailed to the course coordinator no later than 9am 21/9/09. Please ensure that one member of your group emails them on time, and that the PowerPoint is a ppt file and not a pptx file. Any groups that do not email their PowerPoint by this time will receive a mark of zero. It is your responsibility to ensure that one member of your group emails the ppt to the course coordinator. Please ensure that this person then checks that they receive confirmation of receipt from the course coordinator. All groups will present in class on 22/9/09. Any groups not presenting at this time will receive a mark of zero.
 * Schedule**:


 * Criteria & Marking**: UQ students: Please sign in to mySI-net to view your list of enrolled courses and click the relevant Profile link to access marking criteria held in this profile
 * Submission**: Your ppt must be emailed to the course coordinator by 9am 21/09/10. All group media projects must be presented in class 22/9/10. Any groups that do not email on time or present on the day will receive a mark of zero.

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