+1 862 207 3288 Group Project
In small groups, students will explore the popular, hegemonic, and counter-hegemonic narratives of a
topic centering sexual identity and communication. Each group is required to give their definition of the
topic they researched, a history lesson on your subject, as well as how it is spoken about in popular
culture. You will also explain hegemonic and counter-hegemonic narratives as they relate to your topic.
Your group may earn up to 100 points for this presentation.
Purpose of Assignment:
1. Help you become more familiar with narratives, both hegemonic and counter-hegemonic and the
different ways people utilize rhetoric to construct them.
2. Give you an opportunity to experience a group dynamic and your role within that.
3. Refine your skills on analyzing narratives, language and power.
4. Teasing out themes within discourse.
5. Refine your presentation skills.
Presentation Requirements:
• Complete outline (3-4 Pages) PLUS a works cited page in MLA format.
• Your research will include at least 5 peer reviewed sources that back your arguments as well as 5
popular culture sources that give evidence to your claims.
• The outline will be double spaced in Times New Roman 12
• You must show clips and or present samples of the topic/language/art/etc. that you are
analyzing.
• Oral group presentation (20 – 30 minutes).
• 15 minutes of time for discussion and questions at the end.
• For your presentation you are required to creatively teach the class about your topic. You may
choose any presentation style that you believe best demonstrates your group’s knowledge on the
topic (e.g., lecture, activity, exercise or any combination of the above). Every group member is
required to participate. However, this does not mean everyone is required to present. Your group
may split up the work how you see fit.
• In your presentation, you need to discuss the following:
o What is your topic/how do you define it?
o Why is it significant?
o What about this topic did you research?
o What are the hegemonic narratives of this topic?
o What are the counter-hegemonic narratives of this topic?
• Respond to audience questions right after the presentation.
• A pamphlet to hand out to the class that distills the information given in your presentation.
• Just like outside academic life, presentation counts! Your delivery should be extemporaneous and
your verbal/non-verbal communication should add to your presentation. Your delivery will also
demonstrate that you have practiced this presentation outside of class, with your group, and are
prepared to share it with the class.
• Your group may earn up to 100 points for this presentation.
• BE CREATIVE!!!Olzman
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Criteria for Evaluation:
Finally, I will evaluate your presentation and your depth of research as well as creativity. Did you build
your argument? Did you include multiple intersections? Were you specific enough in structuring it? I will
use the guidelines above. Make sure you have each element!
A: An A presentation will go above and beyond the requirements. It will have all of the above
components incorporated into the presentation and will carry out these requirements exceptionally well.
B: A B presentation will have all required components. Some components may be executed better than
others, but overall the requirements are met at a high level of quality.
C: A C presentation will have all the basic components, no more and no less.
D: A D presentation includes some components but loses others.
F: This grade is only earned if your group chooses not to present.
