Sociology Courses | February 8, 2006

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Sociology of Violence: 2nd Period

Grissom has set up several stations in the A/V lab. Yup, it's video game day. As long as it isn't something that canon-punctures like Final Fantasy, and it's violent, it's here. *handwave* Duck Hunt to Grand Theft Auto.

"I realized I wanted to discuss media with gang imagery, like many video games, in class, and then I realized that perhaps some of you had never been exposed to them before, or actually played a violent video game."

"So for this class, play in groups or by yourself, and I'd like you to write a short essay over the weekend on what your reactions were to the games."

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Sociology of the Paranormal: 6th Period

"I hope you enjoyed your research on time travel. Today, you're going to complete an in-class assignment for me. I'd like you to write me a fictional essay, or drabble story if you will, in which you time travel.

You won't be graded on your writing skills, this isn't an English class, but by demonstrating you have read the materials and put some though and effort into your attempt.

I have a handout to assist you."


[OOC: Change of plans due to my RL slamming me, and I'm missing needed information from a handful of you to proceed. Next week!]

Comments

Violence : 2/8

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Here are some examples (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_controversial_games#Violence)

Re: Violence : 2/8

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe signs in and looks around for Veronica.

Re: Violence : 2/8

[absolutesnark]

Piper signs in and plays original Mortal Kombat because it makes her mun nostalgic, omg.

Re: Violence : 2/8

[leeadama.livejournal.com]

Lee signs in and plays Grand Theft Auto, smiling grimly as he does.

Re: Violence : 2/8

[demonbelthazor]

Bel started playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, sad that he didn't have Angelus to beat this time around.

Re: Violence : 2/8

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

veronica is here but her mun has rl stuff today, yay!

Re: Violence : 2/8

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

Peter signed in, then went straight to Doom II. It was a classic.

He made use of idgod and idchoppers because nothing says "violence" like being invincible while chainsawing a bunch of demons on Mars.

Re: Violence : 2/8

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

Draco signs in and beings to play Resident Evil. He figures it might come in handy one of these days

Re: Violence : 2/8

[can_be_more]

Aeryn signs in.

Soldier of Fortune. Because come on.