Gradesheet, Criminology 3403 proposal: A-
16 B+ 15 B- 14 C 13 C- 12 D 10
engagement exercises:
#1. 9.24. Briefly describe the method used in the sample study, and
its significance.
#2. 9.26. Please watch video "reframing the montreal massacre", and
summarize key theme, 27mins: http://vimeo.com/6996357
#3. 10.03. How would you apply social panic analysis to a topic?
#4. 10.08. How is the problem described and why is it important?
(Westray editorial)
#5. 10.10. How is discourse important in the environmental projects?
#6. 10.17. How is blame used to affect responsibility?
research projects:
robertpickton -- 2 sp pages
including references; the use of intersectionality to look at
gendered violence, systemic racism, and digital activism in this
case is a good one; the 'algorithmic amplification' and resistance
to 'state-sanctioned erasure' are good theoretical tools, especially
with regard to the indigenous element -- these concepts need some
academic sources; because of its popularity, social media is
probably both a space for discussion, and a place for
sensationalism; overall, good topic, needs more discussion of what
will be done, ie. method. B+ 15/20. the conce
petersullivan -- interesting case
as both the bitemark evidence and the confession seem to be in
dispute; including some textual excerpts will help strengthen the
analysis; needs academic references; overall, interesting, should
have some discussion of how materials to be examined are obtained;
overall, B+ 15/20.
montrealmassacre -- 4 sspaced
pages including titlepage, refspage; looking at 'gendered language
and moral panic' is a good theoretical standpoint; looking at
coverage as a narrative framing certain issues is good, will a
sample be selected or just feature particular articles?; overall,
good on theory, could have more method. A- 16/20
immigrant -- 2 people, 4 sspaced
pages plus titlepage, refspage, picture; the analytic examination of
immigrants as desirable or not shows how the media is significant in
categorizing people, and the jnl of social issues article
illustrates that; more on how the sample/examples will be selected
would help, but this is an articulate statement of how the media can
contribute to inclusion/exclusion. B+15/20
georgefloyd -- 2 sspaced pages plus
refspage; it's interesting there is so obvious a difference in
mainstream media, from liberal to conservative -- this sets the
agenda for how people think and mobilize around the issues; the
framing is political, and more discussion of how media will be
selected would 'operationalize' the analysis more. B14.5/20
pickton -- 3 sspaced pages including
refs and titlepage; looking at how media shapes attention, both in
legacy media and platformed media, is an excellent approach; use
excerpts to illustrate the concepts and the power the media has to
shape our ideas about justice; overall, excellent formulation of the
task. A 17/20
monsters -- 4 sspaced pages including
titlepage and refspage; more on what the 'monster series' is would
better introduce the topic, and then different series; more detail
on the exaggeration and sensationalism would fill out the analysis
more; overall, good topic, could be developed more. B- 14/20
gabypetito -- 2 sspace pages text
plus refspage; the main theme here is intimate partner violence, and
the media has a secondary role -- emphasizing that role through
media excerpts, timelines, etc would enhance the discourse analysis;
overall, good topic, could have the media angle developed more. C
13/20
savictims -- 1 page sspaced, with a
tentative outline, and 3 references; the media angle is good,
especially looking at social media and top posts -- this will get at
more contemporary discourse that is used by a wider cross-section of
the population; overall, short but well-planned. B+ 15/20
longisland -- 4 pages, including 2
sspaced text, titlepage, and refspage; the media would usually take
a sensationalistic role in such crimes, whereas it seems they
downplayed the issues?; more specific examples of media coverage
would add to the analysis; overall, good topic, could develop the
media angle more. B+ 15/20
hockeytrial -- 2 sspaced pages, a
picture, and an excellent refspage; looking at media coverage is
good, and how it maintains traditional gender relations... and,
looking more specifically at social media and developing that angle
will get at more contemporary coverage and the debates there;
overall, excellent discussion of the topic. A- 16/20
victims -- 2 sspaced pages text with
subtitles and pictures, and web-references; the role of the 'missing
white women syndrome' is an important and useful angle to take in
media coverage; looking at the role of the villain, and how he is
constructed is novel and interesting; overall, interesting cases,
more on the specific media to be examined would make it more
specific, but there should be lots of material to analyze, good
beginning. A- 16/20t
pickton2 -- 2 sspaced pages including
references; the role of the media in both sensationalizing and
silencing the women is important -- use examples and excerpts to
illustrate that point; it is not clear what media source will be
used, but perhaps social media will be important as well; overall,
good beginning. B 14.5/20
westray1 -- 2sspaced pages including
good references; excellent summary of how the media coverage changed
over time, and how it enabled the state to shift the responsibility
for the crime away from the company; overall, good overview. A-
16/20
trumplies -- 2 sspaced pages
including references; an interesting topic... there are a lot of
things he has lied about, so perhaps narrowing it down to the lies
about crime would make it more pointed and relevant, eg. immigrants,
mexicans, and so on, otherwise, good beginning. C 13/20
enviroterrorism -- 2 people, 1
sspaced page, plus several references; the idea of looking at how
the term is used, especially if it defers blame from those
responsible for enviro-destruction is a good one -- more on the
sources to be looked at, perhaps with some examples, would
strengthen the analysis; overall, good topic. B- 14/20
highwayoftears -- 2 sspages,
point form, and pictures; it is not clear what the discourse angle
will be, other than describing what the highway of tears is? this is
potentially a good topic, especially as it seems to hinge on how
danger is 'defined'? overall, could be written up more coherently,
with a clearer description of what the project is. C- 12/20
opoidepidemic -- 2 people; 4
dspaced pages, two references; looking at homelessness and the drug
epidemic, and how that is framed in the media is a good topic...
discussing how a sample will be selected, and what coverage looks
like would make the analysis more substantial and detailed; overall,
good topic, method could be developed more. C 13/20
robolox -- 2 sspaced pages including
references;the idea of looking at how danger is framed (or not taken
seriously) is good; more discussion of the sources to be used for
that analysis would ground the method more... but putting the
blame/responsibility on users is quite typical; overall, novel
topic, good beginning. B 14.5/20
massshooting -- 2 people; 2 pages
plus refspage; there is a lot here about policing, but little about
the media, except that the media relied on the police for (sparse)
information; more on methodology and what will be studied would make
the analysis more pointed; overall, good beginning, needs
development. B- 14/20 meeting?
9/11attacks -- 2 pages sspaced plus
refs; a fairly good rendition of events, however the role of the
media in general, or any specific discourse, is lacking... how did
political speeches define the issues?, was there a statement by
Osama, did the media focus on the twin towers to the exclusion of
other issues?; good topic, needs refining. C 13/20
missing -- 2 dspaced pages with
pictures, plus several media references, none academic; pretty basic
plan for study, but useful... looking at 'claims' (false or not)
circulating in social media about the two missing children; what
platforms wil be looked at, and what are some examples? overall,
good topic, needs more development. B- 14/20
schoolshooting -- 2 sspaced
pages including refs and graph; the study is framed pretty broadly,
so it might help to narrow things down, unless... you want to pick
exaggerated examples from a variety of events; either way, Columbine
was probably a turning point. overall, god beginning. B 14.5/20
westray2 -- 2 sspaced pages with
pictures, references; the interview is good, and adds an important
dimension to the analysis; it would be interesting to see whether
personal perspectives make it into media coverage; excellent
beginning. A 17/20
metoo -- 4 pages including titlepage,
refspage, pictures; good mention of the history of the movement, and
identifying the power imbalances that still exist; some samples of
the media coverage you allude to would help support the analysis;
overall, good beginning. A- 16
serialkillers -- 2 pages sspaced
with picture, references; looking at how media coverage changes over
time is a good theme, and perhaps glorification of the killer is
part of 'sensationalism'; overall, strong beginning. A- 16
truecrime -- 2 people, 5 sspaced
pages including titlepage, refspage; the idea that killers are
glamourized, in part because of modern society is a good way to get
at sensationalism, and to see that victims 'are erased from their
own narrative; excellent beginning. A 17
Idahomurder -- 3 sspaced pages
with references; the analysis is tacitly about sensationalism, while
seemingly about confirmation bias; putting in some examples of media
coverage would add more detail to the analysis; overall, good case,
good beginning. A- 16
opiodcrisis -- 2 people, 3 sspaced
pages including titlepage and refs; the debate over whether drugs
are a criminal or health issue strikes at the centre of the
controversy; including some specific examples will strengthen the
analysis; overall, excellent beginning. A- 16
pictonvictims -- 2 sspaced pages
plus extensive refspage; an excellent overiew of the (failed)
investigations, and allusion to how the media contributed to the
invisibility of the women -- some specific examples will strengthen
the analysis and add important detail. excellent beginning. A- 16