These assignments will provide you with an opportunity to reflect upon the course topics through an analysis of something specific, such as an advertisement, a marketing campaign, a store, or a media clip.
Looking for evidence that you have been thinking analytically about what was discussed in class and are critically engaging with or applying these ideas; thus, critical thinking and analytical engagement are key.
Written assignments are evaluated with a number of characteristics in mind, such as content, organization,style, and mechanics.
Reflections should be analytical and specific; claims must be substantiated, and all content must be grammatically correct.
Strong reflections consist of well-written, detailed, and sophisticated
arguments with proper citations.
Prompt:Watch this scene from the film Despicable Me in which the minions go shopping:
How is the consumer space depicted in this sequence?
How is the space designed to appeal to consumers, and how might this align with the principles we have learned about in class? Be sure to engage with the details of the clip