WEEK 2 OVERVIEW (START HERE WEEK 2)

REMINDER: Starting Week 2 we will offer asynchronous activities in place of  TUESDAY LECTURE to allow flexibility around attendance while accommodating for diverse learning styles. The room will be open and available to you during our meeting if you would like to use it for a study hall. Aim to complete the reading before you go to DISCUSSION SECTION section this week. We will meet as a class during THURSDAY LECTURE to review the materials as a class. Click "NEXT" for step by step instructions for completing the Asynchronous Activity. 

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• Tuesday, 9:30-10:50am (virtual: https://ucsd.zoom.us/j/9772551553 Links to an external site.
• Wednesday, 10am-12pm (virtual office hours sign-up):  https://calendly.com/akennemore-ucsd
• Thursdays, 11:30am-12:30pm (drop ins welcome)

WEEK 2 OVERVIEW & RECOMMENDED WORKFLOW

• Assigned reading
  • Hall, Stewart. 1996. “The West and the Rest: Discourse and Power.” In Modernity: An Introduction to Modern Societies, edited by Hall, Held, Hubert, and Thompson  Download Hall, Stewart. 1996. “The West and the Rest: Discourse and Power.” In Modernity: An Introduction to Modern Societies, edited by Hall, Held, Hubert, and Thompson (see reading guidelines below for what to look for/ skim over from the reading). 
• Assigned media: 
  • Podcast: Code Switch episode “Immigration Nation” (33 mins; transcripts available),  listen here Links to an external site.

Things to look for/take away from the reading: 

BACKGROUND & SUMMARY 

• Introduction: Subheading for section 1.1 (p. 185) asks an important question: "Where and what is 'the West?"
  • As you read, highlight any statements that might challenge the way we might typically respond to this question.
  • TIP: As Hall notes "The underlying premise of the chapter is that the "West" is a historical, not a geographical, construct" (p. 186). So, as you read look for any clues that help illustrate that difference. 
• Section 2: Skim for background and context (remember, there are no quizes or exams in this class. The lecture will cover some of this background and slides made available to you for reference throughout the term).

CONCEPTS & TERMS 

• Section 3 . Discourse & Power discusses not only the meaning of the term but how discourse operates as well as the various elements that combine to make it a pervasive form of power. As you read, try to elaborate "working definitions" of each of the following key terms from this section: 
  • Discursive formation 
  • Discourse (as summarized by the three main points listed on p. 202)
  • "Regime of Truth"
    • TIP: this element discussed further in section 4.3. Try first to write a definition of this term after you finish reading Section 3. Then, when you get to this later section, come back to your notes and expand your definition. 
• Section 4: This section covers several "discursive strategies" that make up a dominant "system of representation."
  
  • Construct a "working definition" of all of the key terms in your own words and then go back through the section, skimming for specific examples to elaborate your understanding of the meaning of the term.  
• Skim Sections 5 & 6 (I will cover this in class)

"INSIGHTS" / CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Closely read the conclusion for the main argument on ""discourse." Reflect on what you think this concept might be helpful to think about issues relevant today.