For instance, it does not plainly state that GCU style is expected or strong academic writing ECT. As a new student this would confuse me and I would probably ask for clarification to ensure I was completing it properly. 8. How can the rubric help a student meet the instructor’s expectation for the assignment? Rubrics identify…
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and communication skills. Students will analyse a range of challenging texts from various time periods, countries, and cultures; write analytical and argumentative essays and a major paper for an independent literary research project; and apply key concepts to analyse media works. An important focus will be on understanding academic language and using it coherently and confidently in discussion and argument. Student Evaluation Criteria Term – 70% Final – 30% Final Report Card Grade Calculation…
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This assignment consists of two short essays that are based on two questions, Considering America’s culture today understanding if nationalism is a problem and individualism being a hidden worldview in America and a local community. References will be included using the course book, Hidden Worldviews by Steven Wilkens and Mark L. Sanford. The Story of Stuff Does this video change the way you look at the world – what about consumerism? This video enhanced my way of thinking when I look at the world…
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Kanae cites several academic sources throughout the book. They give the reader credible sources to support her academic viewpoint about the positive and negative effects that speaking Pidgin has on the lives of Hawaiians, while also showing opposing viewpoints. This is followed with an introduction of her as a child talking…
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cultures and perspectives, we are compelled to examine our own cultural rules and biases. These narratives act as reflective mirrors, urging us to confront the implicit biases that often shape our understanding of the world around us. In parallel, our academic experiences encourage self-reflection, challenging us not only to analyze the texts themselves, but also to reflect on our own development within the classroom. In the compellingly tragic novel, ‘Passing,’ Nella Larsen demonstrates the intricacies…
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War with Diversity: U.S. Language Policy in an Age of Anxiety, James Crawford tackles a complex question regarding the numerous challenges associated with U.S. language policy: “How should Americans respond to language diversity?” (p. 2). The six essays in this book provide a provocative perspective on this question, enabling readers to develop a rich, historically grounded, and nuanced understanding of language diversity and language policy in the United States. The book begins with a comprehensive…
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13) This theme can be observed in both Columbus: Gone but not Forgotten and Spending Culture: Marketing the Black Underclass through the way in which she challenges oppressive structures and advocates for a more inclusive and just society. In her essay about Columbus, Bell Hooks delves into a deconstruction of the prevalent historical narrative of how America was “discovered”. She challenges the traditional perspective of Christopher Columbus as a heroic figure who brought civilization to the indigenous…
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philosophy, as well as the art of war analyzed within historical and political contexts. Analyses shed light on differing forms of material culture, belief systems, aesthetic norms, and artistic productions to develop an understanding of modern worldviews. REQUIRED TEXT - Arts and Culture: An Introduction to the Humanities, Volume II, 4thed, by Janetta Rebold Benton and Robert Di Yanni, (ISBN: 978-0-13-213496-5) -Humanities Resources Links (http://web.njit.edu/~kimmelma/humanities.htm).…
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act a certain way or do a certain thing by people I know because the things I like, am passionate about, or simply the way I act doesn’t fit into societal standards. People tend to be very judgmental and anyone who doesn’t fit into their narrow worldview gets shunned or cast aside. However, by pushing aside their thoughts and learning to not care about what others think, it is possible to break free from that and start living happily, leading to a better life. The film Finding Forrester, directed…
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Credit Hours: 3 Semester Hours B. Total Contact Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 C. Days and Hours Course Meets: Online D. Prerequisite: None E. Corequisite: None F. Catalog Description: Explores the principal doctrines (worldview), typical behavior (lifestyle) and sphere of influence of: Native American and African religions, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Chinese religions, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Baha’i. The course emphasizes comparison…
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