A four pages research paper due tmr.

Cultural Celebration Research Paper and Presentation

GELO 2 Identify the historical context of ideas and cultural traditions outside the U.S. and how they have influenced American culture.

Research Paper due to Canvas at class time: Thursday, 6/21

Presentations: 6/26, 6/28, and 7/3 (?)

For this project, you will research a traditional cultural celebration featuring symbolic foods. Topics will be chosen from the approved list below, by lottery on the first day of class. You will present a history of the cultural celebration from an anthropological/historical point of view, and you will include discussion of associated symbolic food(s) and the meaning in the context of the celebration, and typical preparations. You will also discuss changes in the celebration in the modern world due to immigration and globalization, and how it is celebrated by immigrants to the U.S.

The paper should be 4 pages double-spaced, and it must include a list of at least 4 references in APA format. The references should be publications from the library links provided, with working SJSU library link listed (test the link; points will be deducted for non-working links). You may use books, journals, magazines, and newspapers. Use of websites as sources will be penalized at minus 5 points per source (you may not use information from blogs, FaceBook, personal websites, or wikis). Important note: If you falsely cite sources, you will receive a 0 for the paper and be reported to the Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development for violation of academic integrity.

In-paper citations should follow the approved APA format.Turnitin.com originality score of 10% or less is expected, and you will be allowed to resubmit your paper.

Cultural Celebration Research Paper and Presentation Grading Rubric

All papers must be submitted to Assignments/Canvas (plagiarism detection will be activated).

Note: This paper is a research paper and should be written as an objective presentation of the information you have found in researching the topic. Do not include personal opinions or preferences (write in 3rd person only). The presentation is more casual, and you may include personal thoughts and insights.

Grading Rubric – Food Culture Research Paper	Points
History of celebration (where, when was it first celebrated; other anthropological/historical details)	20
Description of tradition in cultures where it is celebrated: what traditional dishes or special foods are eaten and preparation methods (no recipes); describe typical customs or special practices of the celebration	20
Symbolic uses and/or restrictions of symbolic foods associated with a celebration (3 or more examples)	10
Current usage or changes in how/where celebrated (include changes due to immigration/globalization or other, use by immigrants to US)	10
References (at least 4 references from SJSU library with working SJSU library links; websites -5 points) and correct citations	20
Working SJSU permalinks for all references	10
Quality of writing (grammar spelling, topic organization)	15
Total	100

Important note: If you falsely cite sources (such as adding information that is not found in the cited source, or not citing information that comes from a source not included in your References), you will receive a 0 for the paper and be reported to the Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development for violation of academic integrity.

Grading Rubric – Food Culture Research Presentation	Points
Cultural Celebration Information: Origins and history described, symbolic/restricted foods explained, how it is celebrated today, and in the US	13 points
Visuals: appealing, not too much information/slide: bullet points no more than 5 words long (no complete sentences).	5 points
Organization and presentation: good structure, polished and practiced; enthusiastically presented; content of slides described, not read; no notes; short bullet points, no long sentences); kept to time limit (within 30 seconds of time allotted); presented enthusiastically, made eye contact and engaged with the audience.	7 points
Total	25 points