Readings/Viewings: Readings Response Journals Grading Criteria: Reading journ als should be at least 350 words in length (approximately one half page, single-spaced) and should accomplish

Readings/Viewings: Readings Response Journals Grading Criteria: Reading journ als should be at least 350 words in length (approximately one half page, single-spaced) and should accomplish the following: – Clear, concise, well- or ganized engagement with that lecture ’ s readings/viewings; – Demonstrate analytical capabilities and creative thinking; – Include a brief overview of the material and a personal critical assessment or opinion – Demonstrate completion of that Lecture ’ s readings/viewings, usually by citing sp ecific examples taken from those materials in your response; – Provide critical reflection on that Lecture ’ s readings/viewings based on your own personal thoughts and ideas. – Mere summaries of the readings or lengthy anecdotal tangents will NOT be accepted How you organize your response is open, but be sure that you reference of the readings/viewings somewhere in your response (references can be by title or author; no formal citations are needed).  How you demonstrate critical reflection i s open.  Here are some questions you might consider: How do the readings/ viewings connect to i ssues discussed in that particular Lecture?  What did you find most inter esting about the readings/viewings and why?  Do you agree with the ideas presented?  What issues did the authors overlook?  How do these issues or ideas relate to your own life or t o things you are leaning about in other classes?  Did this reading change your perspective on something?