10 pages essay for ATH 301 course

Final Project

Intercultural Relations Final Project

Each student will define a particular problem in intercultural relations and propose a solution (further instructions and examples of projects will be discussed the third week of class).  Project proposals will be due in class Oct 9.  These must be approved before you move ahead.

Final papers are expected to run 8-12 pages, double-spaced with 1-inch margins.  Students should use a recognized style format (Chicago, MLA, APA, etc).  First drafts are due Nov 20 (Please note that a draft is a completed paper.  Incomplete drafts will be marked zero). Final drafts of the papers are due Nov. 29.

The goal is to locate a specific problem in intercultural relations and seek to find a solution.  The student needs to 1) describe the problem; 2) identify what went wrong; 3) describe what could have been done differently to produce a more positive outcome; and 4) suggest some general principles for future situations of the same type.

Suggested Outline

· Identification of the intercultural problem

1. Introduction to and identification of the problem

2. To whom is this problem important and why?

3. What is/are the goal(s) of this project?

· Emergence of the Problem

1. The current status of the problem

1. History of the problem

1. Description of participants and the stakes they have in the issue

· Analyzing the problem

1. Describe possible alternatives that might have led to different outcomes

1. Description of each option

0. Cultural aspects

0. Situational aspects

0. Broader social relations (cultural, political, economic, and social contexts)

2. Feasibility of each option

· Policy recommendations

1. Recommended course of action

1. Strategy for implementation

1. Strategy for managing foreseen problems and consequences