Cross-culture
Part 1 2 pages
Locate one article (not used in class) that demonstrates intolerance toward a group or individual occurring within the last 10 years. This intolerance can include majority/minority intolerance in a city, region, or a country (it does not have to be in the United States, but the article does need to be in English). You must reference the article with appropriate citations, and you should include either a link to the article or a complete copy of the article in your final essay (not part of the required page count).
Respond to the following prompts:
1. Give a summary (including citation) of the article you selected and include information on how the events in the article show intolerance toward a group or individual. Who are the minority and majority groups in the article?
2. Find at least 5 points of comparison between the textbook and course lectures and the article you have selected. This means that you should find five items we have talked about from the text book or course lectures and show how the article demonstrates each of those 5 items ?cross-culture?communication?perception&values, history, worldview and verbal codes& speech acts?(using examples from the article.)
3. Article chosen meet guidelines laid out in assignment. Clear, concise summary of article offered with information that identifies: minority and majority groups and how the article highlights intolerance.
4. Author clearly and descriptively connects articles to 5 specific themes and concepts presented throughout course.
Part 2 1 page
Write a reflection on what you have learned in this class and how this class might change your behavior in the future. Think back to specific topics and themes discussed in this class including values, worldview, language and communication, and identity. Think about the Scale of Intercultural Sensitivity as well.
The only requirement for this part is that you are writing about who you are, what you’ve learned, and how your behaviors might change in the future as a result of this course. Review the rubric below for information on the grading scheme.
1. Description of Self (Before/During/After Course)
Clear description of self before this class and how that has changed during this class.
2. What was Learned
?culture?communication?perception&values, history, worldview and verbal codes& speech acts?
Detailed description of ideas and concepts that writer learned about in course that influenced development of self.
3. Changing Behaviors
Specific descriptions of behaviors and ideas that have changed or are in question at the end of this course. Writer explains how they have evolved.
