by admin | Jan 28, 2023 | Culture and Ethnic Studies
Descriiption of Assignment: (Class: AFR: Race, Gender and Sports)
Students are responsible for completing (2) essays that closely examine a current sport-related event/ news story. Students should pick an event that they believe reveals something significant and insightful about the relationship between race, gender, and sport. EVENTS MUST OCCUR DURING THIS SEMESTER. Students should integrate course concepts (see course learning outcomes) and reading to strengthen their analysis of the event. Please make sure to include a descriiption of the event in addition to your analysis. Papers should demonstrate an understanding of sports history and have a clear argument. The essays should be 2-3 pages or 2-3 minutes (video or audio). Please cite your work in MLA format.
** An idea I was thinking of was Deion Sanders. How he started out as head coach for an HBCU (Jackson State University) and how much he did for that school and the football organization there but has not made the decision to go to Colorado Boulder as Head Coach. There’s been so much controversy around his decision that because he’s black, he should’ve stayed at an HBCU to continue to help “his people”.
We will be graded as follows:
* Integration of course concepts
* The event reveals something significant and insightful about the relationship between race, gender and sport
* Description of event
* Clear Analysis
* Works cited/MLA format
– I’ve attached some sample essays that were provided by my Professor
by admin | Dec 11, 2022 | Culture and Ethnic Studies
Basically a 6 page paper, outlining the methods Celtic people used to celebrate the life and passing of their dead. Mythology, rituals and beliefs should be core to this paper. It must start with general data on their culture and then become more in depth on the specific topic outlined.
It must have at LEAST 5 sources; 3 can be Internet sources but at least 2 must be academic sources via published books. These can be accessed via internet and don’t have to be anything major, just a published work. Citations must be made throughout the paper and in the Chicago Manual style.
Margins should be 1″ on top, bottom and both sides and be written in a 12 point font. Content must be at least 6 full pages worth, but obviously paragraphs are acceptable.
by admin | Dec 11, 2022 | Culture and Ethnic Studies
Please watch the movie Tsotsi (2005) and the movie King of the Boys, (2018)
Then complete the essay based on these three requirements
A. Choose two of the films listed above and compare how those two films portrayed two shared / similar topics (for example weddings, social stratification, family life, crime, love, post-colonial politics, religion, something else).
B. Explain one thing you learned about each country in which the films were set (if you choose two Nigerian movies explain two things you learned about Nigeria).
C. Include a list of references for all sources used to write your essay. At least one course reading should be used and cited for the essay.
The first pdf below is the requirements and Rubrics, please use it as a reference. The other two essays are what you need to read, just as a reference for the assessment, because this is the credit point. But most of your content must be described according to the movie, please pay attention to it, the movie is the most important.
Please feel free to let me know if there is any problem and please don’t watch the wrong movie because this article is very important to me
Reiterating that the two films are Tsotsi, (2005) and King of the Boys, (2018)
by admin | Nov 29, 2022 | Culture and Ethnic Studies
Read through Takaki readings Chapters 7 & 12 (ONLY CHAPTERS 7 AND 12 OF “A Different Mirror” – ATTACHED) and attached documents on Liberation Psychology. Please write a response to this section of the class. Focus on things you’ve learned or didn’t know. Since this is our attempt to go beyond simply talking about “Black and White” race issues, what conversations about LatinX identity are important to have and what things do we need to think about moving forward in the United States?
by admin | Nov 28, 2022 | Culture and Ethnic Studies
I will include the instructions in the files. PLEASE follow the instructions very carefully as the last writer did not. I know the example in the instructions talks about the EU but my section is on Africa, specifically Kenya.
The question you will be writing about is:
Is Kenya successfully reducing poaching?
My professor gave me these notes on my essay proposal:
1) you need to talk about a country, not the region as a whole
2) your subheadings need to address both sides of the question
by admin | Nov 28, 2022 | Culture and Ethnic Studies
•Identify your topic
I will be researching the Mexican American culture of Texas with emphasis on the San Antonio region. I will be exploring all aspects of the culture and how it relates to the success and or failure of those in the culture.
•Explain why your topic is of interest and significance to you and to the field
I am originally from San Antonio, Texas. Growing up in SA there was a lot that I saw and experience that has shaped me into the person I am today. Joining the military, I was afforded the opportunity to look back at my culture through objective lenses since I wasn’t a part of the culture anymore. I am from a very poor family and growing up life wasn’t always easy. This topic will give me the opportunity to explore the why behind the successes and failures that a lot of Mexican Americans see now and days.
•Identify specific questions you wish to answer (modernization, social change, urbanization, race relations, and cross-cultural communication)
1. What role does religion play in the issues of race relations? Does it have an impact on success?
2. What opportunities do the schools systems give to the youth and when do they introduce them?
3. How prevalent are single parent homes and what does it do for the success of the youth.
4. How do social circles affect the outcomes of someone’s life?
5. How does income play a role in all of this?
6. How many Mexican Americans from Texas leave the state and find success?
•Articulate the learning outcomes you want to achieve
I want a better understanding of the culture so I can find the flaws and fix them where I can. I know this is a very touchy subject from some people, but I believe that if we never look at ourselves then how can we know we are wrong. There is a lot that can be learned and appreciated from the Mexican American culture. With that being said, there is a lot that can be revised that could lead to a better outcome in life.
Length: Approximately 18-25 pages (maps, graphs, and other supporting graphics will not be included in the overall page count).
Format:
Times New Roman 12 point font
Double spaced
Suggested that it is organized like a white paper, but that may be modified to fit your particular paper
Must contain citations where needed within the body of the paper
Must include a References page that lists at least seven resources or interviewees with name, address and phone number
APA format
From the beginning of your time at Norwich, you have been using the Rubric for Written Assignments as a guide to quality work and an instrument to assess your work. This rubric is relevant to your field study research paper. Your field study work will be assessed on the following:
Conceptual understanding and issue identification
Critical and effective use of information and resources
Organization and presentation of ideas
Understanding and effective use of the concept of audience
Effective use of language, grammar and APA format
