3 pages for essay
It's not too late to begin planning your second "Intercultural Event" paper. Each student must attend another of the many intercultural events taking place on campus, and write a 2-3 page reaction paper about it. Here are some events you might consider attending in order to fulfill this assignment:
09 October. The Silk Road: Heart of Asia. Stanley Toops leads a virtual tour of the ancient silk road, then compares it to modern China's "Belt & Road" initiative. Lane Library 7-8pm. Monday, October 14: National Coming Out Day. Stop by Upham Arch from 11-3 to visit our resources and take a picture with our rainbow closet door! We're queering Miami traditions and having fun doing it. Tuesday, October 15th: Open Mic Night. Open to all students, especially those who hold marginalized identities, our open mic night promises to be an evening filled with art to share. Bring your comedy, music, creative writing (yours or something you love) and spend some time chilling with friends old and new in Shideler 152 at 7pm. 17 October. "The W(hole) Story of Looting, Loss, and Landscape at an Early Bronze Age site in Jordan" Early Bronze Age (3200-2000 BCE) sites in Jordan are threatened by illegal excavations carried out by looters in search of artifacts for the worldwide antiquities market. Looting has resulted in thousands of holes at sites along the Dead Sea Plain in Jordan and a flawed understanding of the archaeology of this region. A holistic research approach, which includes archaeological investigations, archival documents, interviews, and aerial surveys using drones, provides valuable insights into looting, loss, and landscape. Shriver Center, Dolibois Room. 4:30pm 26 October. Diwali: Festival of Lights. Learn about the rituals, customs and folklore of this ancient and widespread Indian festival. Lane Library. 1-3pm.5 Nov. The Philippines: Then and Now. Dr. Allen Winkler chronicles the history of the Philippines from its colonization by Spain, its recolonization by the United States, its importance in WWII and modern Filipino politics. Lane Library. 7-8pm
Introduction
Each student must attend two of the many intercultural events taking place on campus, and write a 2-3 page reaction paper about each of them. Papers should fit onto three pages unless there is a good and compelling reason to go to a fourth page (e.g. inclusion of photographs, or the need to carefully describe a particular part of the event in order to make a point). Papers should be uploaded to Canvas by the deadline.
An assignment is your opportunity to show a professor that you’ve learned something in his or her class. This reaction paper should focus on your thoughts on the work presented, informed by the concepts being discussed in the course. The reaction paper should include a paragraph describing each event, and a couple of introductory and concluding paragraphs that try to tie the event to course concepts in order to make a point.
Here is a useful (but not required) outline for writing a good report:
1. Describe the events:
1. Summarize the event. This should be the shortest part.
2. What kind of event is it? (A lecture? A festival? An exhibition?) What is it trying to accomplish from an intercultural sense (teach? expose? demonstrate? persuade?)
2. Point out something that you like about the event. Or some element of the event that seemed to work well
3. Point out a problem that you had with the event (and why you think it is a problem).
4. Describe what questions the event raised for you, that is, what would you like to learn more about and why.
5. Connect up the event to the course. Ask these questions:
5. How does this event fit into with the topic(s) of the course?
5. What concept(s) from the course is/are relevant to this event?
5. What issues did the event raise that the course has not addressed?
6. Turn your answers to these questions into an introduction and conclusion
7. Revise
7. Read through your paper from start to finish and make sure it reads smoothly.
7. Make any changes you need to improve its readability.
Papers will be evaluated as follows:
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0-24 |
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Not very informative, not readily understandable. |
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25-32 |
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Well written, but only summarizes the event. |
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33-40 |
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Okay. Summarizes the event, and describes a positive and a negative |
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41-45 |
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Good. Summarizes the readings, describes a positive and a negative, ties the event to a course topic and describes what you would like to learn. |
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46-50 |
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Wow! All the above and ties the event to concepts from the course to make an interesting critical or analytical point expressed in the introduction as a thesis. |
Note: Points will also be taken off for poor writing, excessive errors of spelling, punctuation or grammar.