ASSIGNMENT FOR 384 -- TUESDAY -- (DUE MARCH 30); JOHN CAGE

15 points possible

Watch the movie on John Cage and take notes. To guide you with your notetaking, consider the following questions:

What are his major contributions to Postmodernism? What is his relationship with Duchamp? What are some of his works and what are their characteristics?

Now do a little internet research. Find 3 sites you think are pretty good that reference John Cage and his work. Print out at least the first page of each site wo you have the complete URL.

In any format you choose (might be an essay, might be a list, etc.) Write a paper that compares and contrasts 15 things about John Cage you learned in the movie versus the websites. Attach your 3 "first pages" with URL or a bibliography listing those URLS to your paper.

ASSIGNMENT FOR 384 -- THURSDAY-- (DUE MARCH 30); Laurie Anderson

15 points possible

Watch the movie on Laurie Anderson and take notes. To guide you with your notetaking, consider the following questions:

What are his major contributions to Postmodernism? What is her relationship with John Cage? What are some of her works and what are their characteristics?

Now do a little internet research. Find 3 sites you think are pretty good that reference Laurie Anderson and her work. Print out at least the first page of each site wo you have the complete URL.

In any format you choose (might be an essay, might be a list, etc.) Write a paper that compares and contrasts 15 things about Laurie Anderson you learned in the movie versus the websites. Attach your 3 "first pages" with URL or a bibliography listing those URLS to your paper.