o What is the analytical framework or concept that you will examine by the scholar(s)? This is similar to what we did for Week 11 seminar.
o How does this analytical framework or concept and the way the scholar implements it help you better understand something about radio or podcasting? How is this a contribution to improve knowledge in the field of Radio Studies?
o What are some of the weaknesses of the analytical framework or concept that, for example, you feel would be difficult to apply in real-life situations?
o How does this scholar’s work or concept help you better understand what you produced for your audio piece for your Final Project? (Final Project Essay outline included in files to see what it is(Radio Drama-2))
o Be sure to note how the scholar exemplifies their content (for example, to what real-life events do scholars apply their concepts and analytical frameworks?).
Historical information helps demonstrate your knowledge of radio and podcasting. The key is to choose one or two historical aspects that directly illustrate what you want to focus on in your Take-Home Essay. Everything has a historical context. You may find that you weave historical analysis in with your analysis of what the scholars write. Harrison’s conceptualization of the Black community through campus-based hip-hop radio looks at the 1990s, for example. Even Brekke’s analysis of “Yellow Rain” has historical qualities to it in that it shows how a podcast investigates the past. Whatever is in the past is historical. Historical analysis should include: (This can be anything found online)
o Why is this specific historical context helpful in better understanding your topic and/or Radio Studies?
o Is there something about this historical context that influenced your Final Project?