Mathematicl Biography of a Mathematician.

Should include a detailed explanation of the mathematics that it addresses. Appropriate images are welcome. Write a mathematical biography of the mathematician. Your project must include a personal biography, a mathematical biography and a detailed discussion on some aspect of the mathematician’s work. The personal biography should be about 1/2 a page and include basic biographical information. When and where was the mathematician born? Family information, etc. The mathematical biography should be about 1/2 a page and include information about their mathematical life. Where did they study? where did they work? who did they work with? The mathematical discussion is the most important part, and should be at least one page long. Pick one area your mathematician worked on. Do not simply give an overview or their work. State the most important theorem they proved. Explain the thoerem as clearly as you can in layman’s terms. What are the historical origins of the problem? What was its significance to mathematics?

Determine and clearly articulate the event/program’s purpose .

For the Extra Credit, you will need to either have attended a community event and be able to provide some sort of documentation/proof of attendance or you can watch an educational documentary/program. The event or program should specifically deal with one of the topics we have spoken about in class (i.e. social stratification, socialization, class, race, gender, etc.). As a couple of examples, you could choose to do a sociological analysis of a children’s show, which demonstrates socialization (Bill Nye: The Science Guy, Sesame Street, etc.) or of a more controversial documentary (such as “13” which deals with incarceration in America). To get all 50 extra credit points, you will need to write a substantial essay (at least two pages) where you: Determine and clearly articulate the event/program’s purpose (5 pts). Locate, define and relate SEVEN terms that are both in the Chapter dealing with your topic area and discussed by the event/program you are writing about.And of course… identify the paradigm [conflict theory, functionalism, symbolic interactionism] whose theory fits best with your analysis of the event’s or program’s purpose. You will need to come up with a sound explanation for why that theory resonates with you (10 pts) Note: The term does not have to be used explicitly in the event or program, but you should be able to recognize it and explain it. (Example: If you choose to watch “13”, you can discuss “Institutional Racism” which may or may not be said explicitly in the documentary, but is clearly foundational to the documentary’s ambitions (35 pts)

Develop an informative speech outline (intro, thesis with 2-3 main points, main points with supporting materials, conclusion) .

In order to pass this class, you can complete a research-based informative speech. The guidelines would be the same as those posted on Titanium. You will: 1 choose a topic related to course themes (ie. ethnic studies in high schools) 2. develop a research question (ie. Why is it important to have ethnic studies in high school?) 3. use the library portal to find 3 scholarly articles on the topic (peer reviewed articles) 4. find 2 additional sources of information (newspapers, internet articles, youtube, etc.) 5. Develop an informative speech outline (intro, thesis with 2-3 main points, main points with supporting materials, conclusion) 6. Practice delivering your speech 7. Create a 5-6 video speech presentation or slide presentation (8-10 slides).