Media Archaeology Lab Collection Catalog Links to an external site. CUB Library

Media Archaeology Lab Collection Catalog Links to an external site.
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Media History Digital Library Links to an external site.
use 4 sources and utilize at least 1 secondary source and 1 primary source you can choose how many of each you would like to utilize just have 4 sources in total
historical research
Assignment Prompt: MAL Paper Prompt.pdf Download MAL Paper Prompt.pdf
Grading Rubric: MDST 2002 MAL Rubric.pdf Download MDST 2002 MAL Rubric.pdf
Paper Submission Checklist: Submission Checklist 2002.pdf Download Submission Checklist 2002.pdf
Sample Papers: Sample Paper 1_Redacted.pdf Download Sample Paper 1_Redacted.pdf | Sample Paper 2_Redacted.pdf Download Sample Paper 2_Redacted.pdf | Sample Paper 3_Redacted.pdf Download Sample Paper 3_Redacted.pdf
For this assignment, you must choose one artifact housed at the MEDIA ARCHAEOLOGY LAB Links to an external site. (MAL) and write a critical history of it. Specifically, your task is to explore how your chosen artifact was, and maybe still is, implicated in relations of power and authority.
This assignment asks you to engage in outside research, in the form of discovery/analysis of historical materials showing how the artifact was presented, received, used, discussed, and/or understood before it was discontinued. Please refer to the assignment prompt for detailed in instructions about this assignment, including word count, requirements for course readings and concepts, the policy for AI use, etc.
Your paper must be uploaded to Canvas by no later than 3:35pm MT on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20th. GOOD LUCK!