1. Sharing Your Fieldwork Report with the Class Your Fieldwork Report was due today. Can I get at least 5 or more volunteers to share something about their Ethnography (Fieldwork) with the class? Tell the class where you went and why you chose that place. Mention at least 2 interesting things you want to share about your fieldwork report. This could be anything: an interesting fact about your place/space, something funny or serious that happened, or something you saw.

2. Analyze Me! The process of analyzing is not just a technique that we use to understand written text, but it is a fundamental process that we all use in order to navigate through the “ sea of information” we obtain everyday. - For example we analyze the type of clothing to wear, what type of gadgets/ phones to buy, and we also analyze the people we are with and those we meet.

3. Review: In Your Textbook: In your Analysis Essay, you are focusing your analysis on Places and Spaces and how they connect to cultures and society. Remember, your place/space is BOTH visual and auditory—actually it uses all 5 senses—and therefore is a unique type of “text”—the experiential (experience- based) text. Your textbook has some suggestions on how you might analyze these kinds of texts: Page 51 – Analyzing Cultural Rituals and Spaces

4. Analyze Your “Text” When analyzing a piece of written, visual, auditory, or experiential text there are five common elements that you should include in your essay: 1. An issue that prompts you to take a closer look 2. Detailed description of the subject you are analyzing 3. Evidence drawn from close examination of the subject 4. Insight gained from your analysis 5. Clear, precise language!

5. Evidence is Drawn from Close Examination of the Text Your “text” is the place/space and the community/culture/subcultures connected to it Examine the subject in detail and determine what are key elements within the Subject. Look for: Key patterns, repetition, imagery, shapes, colors, and any other detail that can possible help determine the meaning of the analysis. Insight Gained from Evidence Information received from the subject will create a deeper understanding for the analysis and will ultimately lead to the thesis. Clear and Precise Language Explain your analysis points in such a way that the audience can follow along with your findings Present a clear understanding of your analysis Use appropriate language that will best connect you to the particular audience you are writing for.

6. A Successful Project Space: Example Theses! Note how each of these theses connects the place/space to the community in a significant way: The Buddhist Temple of Northridge provides community and religious connection for Sri Lankan Buddhists. The Southern California Renaissance Faire provides both community and livelihood for the “Faire Folk” subculture of craftsmen, performers, and artists. CSUN campus has become an eco-friendly campus through its “green initiatives” program which has encouraged students and faculty to be more eco-conscious. Murals and street art in Boyle-Heights represent Chicano culture in Los Angeles and are an art form and cultural heritage that should be protected. Notice how each one of these examples we have seen before follows a similar format: [ PLACE/SPACE ] provides/represents/or is a place where [SOMETHING EXISTS OR HAPPENS] for [COMMUNITY, CULTURE OR SUBCULTURE]

7. Work on Your Own Thesis Below is an the basic template for our example thesis: [PLACE/SPACE ] provides/represents/or is a place where [something important exists or happens] for [COMMUNITY, CULTURE OR SUBCULTURE] Or [PLACE/SPACE] is an example of [connection to specific issue] for [COMMUNITY, CULTURE OR SUBCULTURE] You do not have to follow this template exactly. In fact, a good thesis will be more natural and specific to YOUR topic. This is only meant to help you get started. You can change the words or add things to this thesis template to make it your own. Try out several different possible theses (plural form of thesis). Which one works best?

8. In-Class Writing Think about the work you have done so far in Project Space. Answer each question thoroughly and in full sentences. 1. Have you done all the required readings so far? If so, have they enhanced your understanding of the Project? If not, do you plan to read them soon? 2. Do you already know what cultural/social issue(s) you plan to analyze in connection with your place/space? If so, what are they? If not, brainstorm some ideas here. Remember, this can be a lot of things, and it will depend on your place/space what they are. If you are not connecting your place/space to any issues, it will be difficult to find material for a rich analysis, and your paper will lack exigence (a reason for being/existing) 1. If you had to come up with a thesis for your Project Space Essay right here and right now, what might it be?

9. George Carlin “A Place for Your Stuff” We’ve already discussed how consumer culture defines so many of the places we play and eat…..but how about where we sleep? Have you ever considered to what extent consumerism defines you own home? Legendary comedian George Carlin wrote and performed this comedy sketch about the average American’s problems with finding a space for all their stuff. Be advised—there ARE some curse words! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2EkYPlUuwE

10. Unconventional Spaces: The “Tiny Homes” Movement News Feature: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IECfC4Ed0-0 Micro Apartments In Abandoned Shopping Malls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1BjQKAuE2U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1BjQKAuE2U Couple Living Debt Free http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HnTQNkoRw4 Oregon Architect Aims to “Make Small Space Feel Big”— Inspired by Japanese Minka Homes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32WtDb3c3ws