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WLDC 202 Group Project, Fall 2019

Goal: Addressing a Global Problem Through the Lens of Culture

The following is the FULL SCHEDULE for your group project deadlines. Each stage of the project will be outlined in more detail (along with a rubric on how it will be assessed) as we progress through the semester.

I. Project Proposal (10% of Course Grade) Written Proposal Due: for all sections (via Turnitin only), by **11:59pm on Tuesday, November 12**

II. Various Learning Activities (5% of Course Grade): Completed at various times during semester III. Presentation (5% of Course Grade) Due on the day scheduled by the professor in the class periods

beginning in Week 13 (November 26 onward) IV. Final Innovative Project and Portfolio Due (10% of Course Grade): for all sections (via Turnitin only)

by 11:59pm on Thursday, November 28

Stage I Details: Project Proposal

1) Project Proposal (approximately 600 words) Your proposal should: a. Content: i. Summarize what you learned from your research (we will do some of this during class time) about the

problem or region your group chooses and then your particular focus, taking into account the following: To

what degree has globalization caused or contributed to the problem? What are the various challenges that

exist with regard to solving this particular problem? To what extent is culture contributing and/or alleviating

the problem? Finally, whom does your research lead you to empathize with and why?

ii. Describe the innovative/creative/entrepreneurial solution that you intend to develop and how and why it will contribute in some way to solving the problem/situation. What does the finished product look like

in your imagination? Here are some possible types of projects you might decide on: a product to sell or

donate, a blog or webpage, an architectural plan (unique to this project), a poem, editorial, memoir or

creative nonfiction piece, a film, video or podcast; a painting, sculpture, photograph or mural; a work of

music, choreography, play, performance art, event; etc.

iii. Describe your project and how it will address the cultural challenges and complexities you learned about in your research

iv. Describe the difficulties you anticipate facing in your development of the project in order for it to live up to what is in your imagination

v. Describe the audience/customer (beyond our class) you are addressing in your project. Is it the people of a particular region? Is it people here in the UAE/Gulf? The international community at large?

b. Formatting: This proposal must be formatted in MLA Manuscript Format, which means: it should have 1-inch top, bottom, right and left margins; be double-spaced and set in 12pt. Times New Roman font. (Rubric for

grading of the Proposal can be found overleaf.)

c. Comments on submission of the project proposal:

i. To repeat, the Project Proposal is due for all sections by 11:59pm on Tuesday, November 12; no hard copy needs to be submitted, only a soft-copy on Turnitin.com.

ii. IMPORTANT - Late proposals: all work submitted after the deadline BUT before class on Thursday, November 14, will receive a penalty of -25%. After class time on Thursday, Nov. 14, no proposals will be accepted and will receive a grade of 0.

WLDC202 Project Proposal RUBRIC

Points 72-80 (A) 64-71 (B) 56-63 (C) 48-55 (D) 0-54 (F)

Content (80 points)

Exceeds

Expectations

All aspects of the

assignment

thoroughly and

thoughtfully

addressed

Describes research

and innovative

project with an

unusual degree of

complexity, critical

analysis, originality

and detail

Meets

Expectations

All aspects of

the assignment

are addressed

in detail

Describes

research and

innovative

project with a

strong degree

of complexity

and critical

analysis

Mostly Meets

Expectations

Most aspects of

the assignment are

addressed in

detail

Describes research

and innovative

project with some

degree of

complexity and

acceptable analysis

Minimally Meets

Expectations

Minimal aspects

of the

assignment are

addressed

Describes

research and

innovative

project with

little or no

support,

complexity, or

analysis

Fails to Meet

Expectations

Fails to address most

or any aspects of the

assignment

Description of

research and/or the

innovative project is

weak, largely, or

completely

irrelevant

Grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, organization, (20 points)

18-20

Mastery of writing

conventions and

mechanics

Errors few and

minor

Sophisticated unity

and coherence

Seamless

integration of

research

16-17

Strong use of

writing

conventions

and mechanics

Contains errors

but does not

impede

understanding

Strong

coherence

Sound

integration of

research

14-15

Competency in

writing

conventions and

mechanics

Contains several

errors, but does

not impede the

overall

understanding

Adequate

Coherence

Mostly correct

integration of

research

12-13

Below-average

competency in

writing

conventions and

mechanics

Contains several

errors which

prevent

understanding of

some points

Lacking unity or

coherence

Poor integration

of research

0-11

Lacks minimal

competency in

writing conventions

and mechanics

Contains so many

errors that

understanding is

extremely difficult or

prevented

No apparent plan or

organization

Irrelevant or no

integration of

research

Citation Deductions Incorrect use of

citations (if used)

0 -2 -4 -6 -8

Formatting Deductions Does not follow

instructions

0 -2 -4 -6 -8

Proofreading Deductions Careless errors

0 -2 -4 -6 -8

Plagiarism NOTE: Plagiarism of any kind

results in a grade

of ‘0’ for the

Proposal; cite all

material/quotes

carefully