Writing and Arguing Pop Culture: Journey to Alahandra
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 97
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Writing and Arguing Popular Culture is about beginning to understand and to look critically at the world that surrounds us every day. Too often writing courses fixate on form and content and not on the relationships that we all inherently have with our world. Popular culture, and its accompanying issues, frame this book and the writing assignments found within. While providing students with an introduction to academic writing principles and research foundations, the publication makes writing a more enjoyable experience.
Writing and Arguing Popular Culture guides students through these daunting, expansive topic choices and aid in making the writing process straightforward. As students progress, this publication discusses and demonstrates ways to write and research popular culture in an academic setting.
Introduction
Writing and Arguing Popular Culture – The Journey to Alahandra Sample Syllabus
Writing Philosophy and Academic Writing
How to Be a Successful Writer
Structure of the Book
Quest 1 – Pomfrock and Narrating the World Around You
Story—The Village and How You Got There
Introduction
Readings
Writing Sample of Narrative
Quest 2 – The Forest - Similarities and Differences in Popular Culture
Story
Introduction
Readings
Writing Sample of Comparison
Quest 3 Part 1– Defeating the Dragon and the Flight Across the Plains – Researching Academic Popular Culture
The Plains
Introduction
Readings
Research Sample Assignment
Alahandra—Quest 3 Part 2– The Battle - Finding your Argument
Story
Introduction
Sample of Argumentative Research Paper
Continuing to Find Your Place Beyond Alahandra
Story
Introduction
Gamification of the Classroom
Bibliography
Index
Eric Abbey, Ph.D. is professor of English and literature at Oakland Community College in Michigan. He is the Co-editor of Hardcore, Punk, and Other Junk: Aggressive Sounds in Contemporary Music and the author of Garage Rock and Its Roots: Musical Rebels and the Drive for Individuality. He is a professional musician and producer of ska and reggae and owner of Abbey Productions, LLC. His continuing work focuses on dub and recording strategies in Jamaica.