th e ass ignm e nt In this project, youll conduct an ethnographic study of the social practice of literacy, by reading an urban space,

and then writing an essay that (1) describes in rich detail what you observed and (2) interprets the significance of that space for its sponsors and the people who use it. Broadly speaking, your essay will have two sections: a descriptive section and an interpretive section. Like the historical essay you wrote for Project 2, the descriptive section will paint a vivid picture of what you observed in the field, focusing upon those details that bring out the themes youll go on to analyze in the interpretive section. And, like the artifact interpretation you wrote for Project 1, the interpretive section will make an argument about the meaning of the urban space that youve read. To develop that interpretation, youll draw upon concepts from Lewis Mumfords What Is a City? Sharon Zukins What City? Whose City and one or more books or articles chosen by you because they speak directly to your interpretive concerns. du e date s Tuesday, Feb. 26: Please post a draft of the descriptive section of your ethnography to Google Docs. Thursday, Feb. 28: Please revise the descriptive section of your ethnography and add a draft of the interpretive section.

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 the assignm ent In this project, youll conduct an ethnographic study of the social practice of literacy, by reading an urban space, and then writing an essay that (1) describes in rich detail what you observed and (2) interprets the significance of that space for its sponsors and the people who use it. Broadly speaking, your essay will have two sections: a descriptive section and an interpretive section. Like the historical essay you wrote for Project 2, the descriptive section will paint a vivid picture of what you observed in the field, focusing upon those details that bring out the themes youll go on to analyze in the interpretive section. And, like the artifact interpretation you wrote for Project 1, the interpretive section will make an argument about the meaning of the urban space that youve read. To develop that interpretation, youll draw upon concepts from Lewis Mumfords What Is a City? Sharon Zukins What City? Whose City and one or more books or articles chosen by you because they speak directly to your interpretive concerns. due dates Tuesday, Feb. 26: Please post a draft of the descriptive section of your ethnography to Google Docs. Thursday, Feb. 28: Please revise the descriptive section of your ethnography and add a draft of the interpretive section.