For this close analysis essay, you may choose one or two poems by one author and provide an analysis. Poems must come from The Poetry Foundation ( http://www.poetryfoundation.org/browse/) or The Academy of American Poets (http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/59). Other websites cannot be used to find poems. Terms that you might consider when analyzing poetry include subject matter, line breaks, point of view, voice, imagery, form (sonnet, villanelle, sestina), rhythm, rhyme scheme, figurative language (simile, metaphor, alliteration, assonance, consonance, refrain), confessionalism, and the historical connections.

It should include two to four outside sources. At least one source must come from the TCC online article database. (If you can get on it, if not use whatever other source) Literary Criticism is the section you should browse. The essay should have a clear thesis statement which previews the structure of the paper. Use lines from critics and from the poems to back up your assertions. The essay should be 1,200-1,700 words in length. Format the paper and cite all sources according to MLA format.

William James Pragmatism
1. For William James discuss the ‘cash value’ approach of pragmatism to religion. Do you agree or disagree and why so?

2. Answer using quotes and citations from your research. Use the See-I method. Use primary sources beyond our course book (do not use Wikipedia, dictionaries, encyclopedia as your citation)

Pritchard Azande assignment
1. What is the conclusion of Sir Evans Pritchard’s anthropological expertise?

2. What are the benefits and the weaknesses of such an approach? (Note: as an enterprise scientific thinking anthropologically makes assumptions – considering the field of religion, are those assumptions justified or not?)
3. Also, be sure to read the article finding places where Evans-Pritchard is similar and dis-similar to Wittgenstein thinking. List these and explain how they are similar or dissimilar.
4. In light of recent movies like Avatar or District 9 (read the plot synopsis on www.IMDB.com) – what do you think of the value of Western values using science as a primary tool of understanding? As a way of living? Are the Azande people “inferior” (non-scientific) in their beliefs and the ‘sense’ they make of the world? And is that inferior ‘sense’ of thinking which should be eliminated/replaced?

Answer in Single space

In this assessment we explore how media and communication are mediated by cultural context. You will write a 2, 000 word essay (with a 10% leeway over or under) analysing media representations of an issue in a particular country. You should analyse 2 – 3 media representations (eg: an article or editorial from a newspaper, a film/TV show, advert, comic, blog or vlog post, YouTube video etc), and incorporate discussion of the concepts and theories discussed in the unit to inform your analysis, eg: essentialism and non-essentialism, stereotyping, othering, culturism, hailing, interpellation. Your analysis can consider questions such as: In what ways is the representation essentialist/ non-essentialist? Are any kinds of stereotypes being deployed and how do you account for that portrayal? Is Othering evident? What is the relevant historical, economic, political and social background? What are the cultural reasons for the style and content of the media representations you have chosen? Is there more or less government control of the media from which you have drawn your particular examples?

-The media influences our perceptions of others (identities, social and cultural groups).
-Media creates meanings, values and norms about identities and social/cultural categories.
-All of this involves power relations.

The topic you choose to analyse is up to you. Some suggestions include:
• Discuss and analyse media representations of gender in sport in South Africa.
• Discuss and analyse media representations of immigration in France.
• Discuss and analyse media representations of an environmental issue in the UAE.
• Discuss and analyse media representations of Indigenous people in Australia.

– use 3 or more scholarly texts, in addition to the text book (Holliday, A., Kullman, J., & Hyde, M. (2016). Intercultural communication: An advanced resource book. London: Routledge)

The purpose of this assignment is for the student to perform a critique on a research article that deals with today’s health issues. In this paper the student must be diligent at what the author are claiming, taking into account the research methods being utilized and look for pros and cons of the researcher’s outcomes.
The assignment must be a minimal of five pages, excluding title page and references. The assignment must be strictly following APA guidelines, points will be deducted if otherwise. Do not use first person throughout the paper until the section called evaluate the paper.

Instead of just reading about the abstract concepts, you have the opportunity to pick a business you would like to explore and see how these concepts are applied in the real world. Who knows, maybe you will work for this type of business in the future and will be able to offer some suggestions for improving their customer service?

In each module of this course, you will be presented with a case study assignment that builds from module to module. Read the attached case study documentPreview the document. In it, you will learn about two organizations: Independent Bespoke Cycling Sales & Servie (BCS) and Musical Instrument Distributors (MID). For your ongoing case study, you can either choose one of the provided organizations or use your current organization. NOTE: You will use whichever organization you choose throughout this course.

Instructions

Part 1: Case Study Questions (100 Points)

Answer the following questions about your organization (at least one paragraph per question):
1.If you were an owner or leader in this business, what could you do to help employees understand the value of excellent customer service?
2.Who are your external customers and what are their specific needs? (Describe at least three.)
3.Who are your internal customers and what are their specific needs? (Describe at least three.)
4.What are some starting points for developing the core competencies we discussed in your selected business? Be as specific as possible.
5.How could your business apply the ideas in this module to build customer loyalty?

Part 2: Key Employees Behaviors (100 Points)

Using the same organization you chose for Part 1, answer the following questions about key employee behaviors (at least one paragraph per question):
1.If you were leading the organization’s customer service efforts, what are five key behaviors you would want your employees to exhibit? Be specific, recognizing that you may not be able to do all things at first. Target the behaviors that would have the strongest impact. (Be sure you are clear about the distinction between behaviors, attitudes, goals, and so on. You want to apply explicit, observable actions whenever possible.)
2.What actions could you take to get others in the organization to do these specific things? Consider your answer from two perspectives: what you could do as a manager/boss, and what you could do if you were not the boss but hope to encourage others to do these things.
3.What specific behaviors have you experienced in your role as a customer in various businesses that seemed especially effective, or memorable? Which of these could you apply to your organization?

Be sure to follow these requirements in your work:
•Type your assignment in an MS Word document (.doc or .docx).
•Times New Roman, 12pt Font, double spaced
•Do not copy word for word from the textbook or any websites you visit.
•Include proper citation for any outside research.
•Punctuation, grammar, spelling, and composition are a part of your grade.

The Country Project facilitates in-depth understanding of another country and culture. The Country Profile portion of the Country Project facilitates familiarity with your selected country while paralleling topics covered in the text during the first half of the course.

Guidelines Checklist: 
Read and understand the Writing Rubric before completing the assignment. 

Use APA style citations and reference page (missing these items equals plagiarism!) 

Use a minimum of 4 sources for each part.  Address the questions posed as well as other information relevant to your country. 

Use quality sources! Wikipedia does not constitute a quality resource! 

Times new roman, 12-point font, double-spaced 

VeriCite report must not exceed 30% similarity 

UNDERLINE the thesis statement

Part 3: In the final country profile, students will summarize three related economic topics and determine the most critical contemporary economic issue for their country.
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Compose a five paragraph essay following the outline below.
Ultimately, students will select from the three topics presented to answer the question:
What is the most critical economic issue for your country today?

Introduction: Attention getter, background information, underlined thesis statement, and introduces body paragraphs

Body Paragraph 1: The 2007-2008 Global Recession on your country. Questions to consider: How was your country impacted by the 2007-2008 Global Recession (economic, political, social, etc.)? What is the state of recovery in your country today?  ARTICLE: Recovery from the great recession has varied around the world

Body Paragraph 2: Offer a snapshot of your country’s economy. Questions to consider: Is your economy primarily industrial, agricultural, mixed or other? What are your major imports and exports? What is important about these imports/exports? What is your GDP? How does it compare with other countries? Does your country benefit from any trade partnerships or organizations such as the EU, NAFTA, or WTO? What are possible benefits/drawbacks? RESOURCE: Find your country

Body Paragraph 3: Summarize equality/inequality concerns in your country. Questions to consider: What is your countries GINI index score? Why? How does the government attempt to mitigate inequality? (Examples: social welfare system, redistributive tax policy, etc.)
ARTICLE: Where are the world’s most unequal countries?

Conclusion:  Summarize topic sentences  Identify which (financial crisis, economy, or inequality) is the most critical contemporary economic issue? Why (use supporting evidence)?  Connect to the thesis statement.

write an essay in which you analyze the underlying assumptions and methods used by the author (or curators). Some questions that you might consider:
 What theory/theories of history that we have considered seem to have influenced the author/curator?
Can you see other historical theories that might have been used to address the topic (or to frame it differently)? How might other approaches have changed the book/exhibit?
 What do you think of the approach used by the author/curator?
You may use other sources to assist you, but this is not primarily a research assignment. We will discuss the assignment at length in class.
Essays must be submitted in hard copy; electronic files will not be read.
NOTE: This is not a book (or exhibit) review essay, nor a traditional undergraduate research essay. Think about the theoretical underpinnings of the book/exhibit – and remember, those are not always explicitly stated. You will need to be a detective to figure out what has influenced the author/curators and why that particular approach was used.

Book: Alfred Crosby Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900-1900

The following 3 experts (Dr. Sbara – Clinical Professor at University of Arizona, David Essel – a well-known life coach, and Divorce Care – a very popular religious divorce support group) offer very different, yet somewhat similar approaches to moving on after a divorce. Compare and contrast their methods and answer some or all of the following questions below:

Watch the following video on YouTube (Dr. Sbara – 10 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg92QEL4w4I

What does Dr. Sbarra say you should do and should NOT do after a divorce? Can you add anything to these two lists. Specify whether your ideas are backed by research (offer citations) or whether they are anecdotal (you don’t know whether research backs it up but you think it’s a good idea). Are Dr. Sbarra’s findings about journaling surprising to you?

Watch the following video on YouTube (Divorce Care group – 5 mins.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPXBmvKcKqw

Is counseling after a divorce necessary? How might groups be helpful to people following a divorce? How might they not be helpful? Is it surprising that there are religious groups to aide in divorce care when in general divorce is seen as wrong in most religions?

Watch the following video on YouTube (David Essel – 7 mins.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yof0-06lGk

What do you think of life coaches? They are VERY popular in America and are often used as counselors even though they are not licensed counselors. How much education does someone need to be a life coach? What do you think of David’s methods for after divorce care?

Additional Materials
Copy and paste into Youtube:
Mirrors of Privilege: Making white visible part 1

Just for Fun:

Investments in Marriage and Cohabitation article:

 

Impact on an Industry on the Political

Structure

At least five pages–5 points

Parenthetical documentation–5 points

Introduction paragraph with thesis–5 points

Conclusion paragraph–summation with personal reflection–5 points

Sources–at least five, three from academically accepted internet sites, and

books–5 points

Content

Accuracy of information–10 points

Specific examples to illustrate explanations–10 points

Analysis–after explanations or descriptions, ask and answer Why?–5 points

Five page documented paper on the Impact on an Industry on the Political Process. Use parenthetical documentations and MLA format for your citations. You must have at least five sources, three of which must be academically accepted internet sites.

Task: Write a five paragraph definition essay defining a particular idea. Make sure you select an idea that applies to An Enemy of the People and Of Mice and Men
topic selection: BROTHERHOOD
The order that you arrange your points is up to you, but one must draw from personal experience and the other two much refer to two of the literary works
1 Personal Experience PARAGRAPH
-written from the first person perspective
-can be about you or someone you know, so its acceptable to use ” i ” me or other first person vocabulary
-purpose is to consider how your personal experience supports your definition of the concept you have selected

2 Literary works paragraphs
-written fro the third person perspective-uses the present tense , not the ast
-must refer to at least one of the major worlds we have looked at An Enemy of the People or Of Mice and Men
– must also refer to a second work thats different from your first one |( any of the five, including the short stories)

word count: 750-1000

include quotes from the book as well