Step 1: Student must submit via Canvas a proposal for an assignment that you or a small group want to do that's course relevant.

Goal: Design an assignment that speaks to something you care about while meaningfully integrating course material.

Format Examples: Op-ed, term paper, podcast, Tik tok series, newsletter, creative writing, interview project, community support app, board game, book report, plans for a community development project, zine, community-facing political education presentation, policy brief, replica or expansion of your group presentation, or whatever else you can dream up.

Proposal Requirements (submit via Canvas, single-spaced in paragraph form):

• What's the assignment and what will you turn in as proof of completion?
• How will you connect this project to course materials? In the past, students have done op-ed assignments where they interweave at least 2 readings with direct quotes and demonstrate mastery of the theories by explaining what they mean and how they apply. Figure out how to do something comparable as it relates to your assignment. You must include at least 2 course readings with direct quotes and an explanation of the theory/article/idea that would be legible to someone who's never heard of it before.
• Estimated time commitment (minimum 6-8 hours; can be a table breakdown of time anticipated)
• AI Use Plan: How you will use AI (if at all) and how you will ensure you're doing meaningful work and not letting AI take over the project and your critical thinking and doing
• Work distribution (if group project)

Feedback: You'll receive written feedback in the form of amendments, denial, or approval.

Step 2: Do the assignment and submit agreed upon proof of completion.

Due: Thursday of Finals Week

Final Assignment Rubric(s)