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GHUM 1180 TEST FORMAT For your sake, please don't miss the MID-TERM TEST or the FINAL EXAM. Both the mid-term makeup test and the final makeup exam (for those absent from the scheduled tests) are spoken or oral exams, conducted on an individual basis. Both the MID-TERM TEST and the FINAL EXAM consist of short answer ("fill in the blanks") and short sentence questions about the course's topics. Students should, for the mid-term, gather expertise in the content of the first six weeks of the course, and for the final, go back and gather expertise in all aspects and subjects of the course. An example of short-answer questions could be as follows: a) When Paul Simon, on his "Graceland" tour, surrounded himself with African musicians and performed South-African influenced music, he was accused of _________________ _________________________. (Answer: cultural appropriation). b) The theory that the American Dream was taught to Americans, by six immigrant Jews, through the movies, has been called ______________________. (Answer: Hollywoodism). The blank spaces provided for you will indicate, roughly, the size of the word required, and if the answer involves two words (e.g. vertical integration), two spaces will be provided (e.g. ______________ _________________). Approximately 1/3 of the test will consist of questions that require you to write a full sentence of explanation. For example... Explain "Hollywoodism"... (after which a number of lines will be provided, on which you are expected to provide the explanation). Explain "vertical integration"... (after which a number of lines will be provided, on which you are expected to provide the explanation). I have instructed students (1) to focus on these kinds of larger ideas, such as cultural appropriation, vertical integration, Hollywoodism, etc.; and (2) to scan each article linked to the Readings page of the website in order to know the basic thesis of each important author, and to recall/make notes about which author is responsible for each thesis. Any questions involving smaller details of lectures and films were provided in the "Exam Preview" of Week 6, covered in class. Refer to the "Test Preview" handouts, given out in weeks 6 and 14 (not available from the professor during week 7) for more focused details about test content. You may find the page called "Test Notes" to be very helpful in your quest for knowledge. Tests are "open-book," so you may bring any information or printouts of readings. Computers or devices of any kind are not permitted. All cell-phones must be turned off. The test duration is approximately 2.5 HOURS (please arrive promptly .... BE THERE ON TIME! ... those who arrive after 1/2 hour (after 12:30pm) will not be admitted). Special needs students who require special test accommodations (discussed with me, in advance; i.e. should your test book be delivered to the testing centre?) should notify the professor during Week 6. Students are responsible for all readings, films seen in class, and the major points covered in all lectures. Best of luck to all of you, or, as they say in the entertainment business, break a leg. |
