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Assignment on Culture and Fundamental Belief | GSTR 110, Assignments of History of Education

Material Type: Assignment; Class: Writing Sem I:Critical Think; Subject: General Studies Required; University: Berea College; Term: Fall 2007;

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GSTR 110-V Dr. Jeff Richey
GSTR 110-X Asian Studies/Philosophy & Religion
Writing Seminar I Berea College
Fall 2007 Jeffrey_Richey@berea.edu
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
#1
Section V: 2 copies due in class September 13
Section X: 2 copies due in class September 18
In a grammatically-correct essay of at least 250 typed, double-spaced words in 12-point
font, answer the following questions:
What is your “culture”?
According to at least 2 sources available from the Reference Collection in
Hutchins Library, what is the “fundamental belief” underlying the “whole
system” of your culture?
How do etic views of your culture differ from your emic view?
#2
Section V: 2 copies due in class September 27
Section X: 2 copies due in class October 2
Using Miner’s “Nacirema” article as a model, in a grammatically-correct essay of at least
500 typed, double-spaced words in 12-point font, answer the following questions:
What do the “Great Commitments” reveal about the “fundamental belief”
underlying the “whole system” of “Aereb” (Berea) culture?
How does your etic view of Aereb culture differ from this document’s emic view?
How would you compare your culture to Aereb culture?
#3
Section V: 2 copies due in class October 30
Section X: 1 copy due in Draper 204-C November 2 by 2 p.m.
In a grammatically-correct essay of at least 750 typed, double-spaced words in 12-point
font, answer the following questions:
What do Macbeth, the sources provided in “Shakespearean Culture,” the prefatory
material (Macbeth, pp. xiii-xxiv, xxxii-xli) and at least 2 print or electronic
sources available from Hutchins Library reveal about the “fundamental belief”
underlying the “whole system” of early 17th-century English culture?
What strikes you as culturally distinct about Macbeth? Why?
What strikes you as culturally universal about Macbeth? Why?
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GSTR 110-V Dr. Jeff Richey GSTR 110-X Asian Studies/Philosophy & Religion Writing Seminar I Berea College Fall 2007 Jeffrey_Richey@berea.edu

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

Section V: 2 copies due in class September 13 Section X: 2 copies due in class September 18

In a grammatically-correct essay of at least 250 typed, double-spaced words in 12-point font, answer the following questions:

  • What is your “culture”?
  • According to at least 2 sources available from the Reference Collection in Hutchins Library, what is the “fundamental belief” underlying the “whole system” of your culture?
  • How do etic views of your culture differ from your emic view?

Section V: 2 copies due in class September 27 Section X: 2 copies due in class October 2

Using Miner’s “Nacirema” article as a model, in a grammatically-correct essay of at least 500 typed, double-spaced words in 12-point font, answer the following questions:

  • What do the “Great Commitments” reveal about the “fundamental belief” underlying the “whole system” of “Aereb” (Berea) culture?
  • How does your etic view of Aereb culture differ from this document’s emic view?
  • How would you compare your culture to Aereb culture?

Section V: 2 copies due in class October 30 Section X: 1 copy due in Draper 204-C November 2 by 2 p.m.

In a grammatically-correct essay of at least 750 typed, double-spaced words in 12-point font, answer the following questions:

  • What do Macbeth , the sources provided in “Shakespearean Culture,” the prefatory material ( Macbeth , pp. xiii-xxiv, xxxii-xli) and at least 2 print or electronic sources available from Hutchins Library reveal about the “fundamental belief” underlying the “whole system” of early 17th-century English culture?
  • What strikes you as culturally distinct about Macbeth? Why?
  • What strikes you as culturally universal about Macbeth? Why?

Sections V and X: 2 copies due in class November 27

In a grammatically-correct essay of at least 750 typed, double-spaced words in 12-point font, answer the following questions:

  • What do Throne of Blood , the sources provided in “ Sengoku Culture,” Jin’s article, and at least 2 print or electronic sources available from Hutchins Library reveal about the “fundamental belief” underlying the “whole system” of medieval Japanese culture?
  • What strikes you as culturally distinct about Throne of Blood? Why?
  • What strikes you as culturally universal about Throne of Blood? Why?

REVISIONS

Sections V and X:

  • Revsion of #1 or #2 due as e-mailed attachment October 15
  • Revision of #3 or #4 due as e-mailed attachment December 10

Revise (a) either #1 or #2 and (b) #3 or #4. Be sure that your revised essays include:

  • Clear, sourced definitions of all specialized terms used
  • Convincing arguments based on sound evidence for all points made
  • No documentation errors
  • No grammatical errors

Q. Is this cartoon sensitive to cultural differences? Should it be? Why or why not?