COMM paper 3 pages long

COMM 441: Assignment #1 (15 pts.) Due Date: Saturday, January 20, 11 pm DropBox on Moodle Birthdays, marriage(s), death, and other rites of passage are culturally-based. Article #2 focuses on research I conducted about the cultural changes and facilitation of traditional death practices Japanese Americans have participated in the United States since the late 1880s. For this assignment, you will research a specific culture’s rite of passage, such as birth, special birthdays, marriage, milestones, death, and/or more how the symbols and traditions used in the culture’s practice. Some examples of rites of passage can be a quinceanera, bar mitzvah/bat mitzvah, Annaprashana, etc., these rites of passage are filled with symbolism and traditions communicating cultural values and practices. Please complete the following for this assignment:

1. Read Article #2. 2. Select a cultural rite of passage you would like to learn more about for

this assignment. The culture you select may be from your own heritage or of a culture different than your own.

3. Research the ways this culture celebrates or acknowledges a specific rite of passage. You should have at least three informative sources cited in your paper.

4. Do you know anyone who has experienced this rite of passage? If so, interview a person who can give you personal insight.

5. Write your paper – 3 pages, 12-pt. font, double-spaced, and edited with citations, describing this rite of passages, the symbolism, traditions, and significance of this cultural event.

6. Submit your paper by Saturday, January 20th, 11 pm on Moodle. 7. Be ready to briefly discuss the rite of passage and culture you selected

to research in class on Tuesday, January 23rd.