Category: Cultural studies

AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS // ONLY AUSTRALIAN REFERENCES, PLEASE / LOOK AT THE DOCUMENTS ATTACHED HERE WHERE I PROVIDE THE MANDATORY READINGS AND EXTRA, ALSO EXTRA INFORMATION FOR THIS ASSESSMENT // YOU MUST READ “INDG1001 Assessment 1 Short Response task brief.”   IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT. 
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Type:                 Short Written Response
Length:            1,000 words (2 x 500 words)
Weighting:      40%
Academic Integrity: GenAI may not be used. Please ensure submissions are all your own work by completing and signing the coversheet.
You will demonstrate the following Unit Learning Outcomes on the successful completion of this task:
ULO1: demonstrate an appreciation for the complexity of Indigenous Australian world-views, philosophies and lore/law, including traditional and contemporary cultural practices
ULO3:   describe Indigenous Australian notions of wellbeing, ways of being in the world and Indigenous knowledge systems
Task Description
This assignment requires you to review several important papers discussing Indigenous worldviews and Indigenous knowledge perspectives. You are to read each of the papers (find them in your MyReadings), collect additional sources and write a short response to each of the questions below. These short responses should follow the academic style and APA referencing style. Please visit  SCU Guide to Short Responses before starting your assignment.  
Task Instructions
Read each of the following papers and write 2 short pieces (500 words each) addressing each of the following questions. Make sure to incorporate at least 2 additional references in each.  Provide a single reference list at the end of your assignment.  The readings below are  available in Myreadings under your unit Blackboard site. 
a) Read – Mary Graham (2008) “Some thoughts about the philosophical underpinnings of Aboriginal worldviews.” 
Guiding question: Briefly describe the Aboriginal kinship connections and relationships between human and non-human entities. 
b) Read – Ambelin Kwaymullina (2005) “Seeing the Light: Aboriginal Law, Learning and Sustainable Living in Country”. 
Guiding question: Briefly discuss Aboriginal law, and its relationship to the country and identify several opportunities for the application of Indigenous knowledge for sustainable living. 

In a paper of 5 pages discuss the role that recognizing privilege, social and economic inequality and developing greater empathy play in improving one’s cultural competency and awareness.
Utilizing some of the course readings and the insights you’ve gained through discussion posts and assignments discuss your own cultural competency development throughout the semester and specific ways in which your own consciousness was expanded throughout the class. The most thorough papers will utilize and properly cite the course readings as appropriate.
Paper Requirements:
Five pages
12 point font Times/Times New Roman
1” margins around whole document
APA or MLA citation page for sourced material

The paper meets the required 5  paragraph count( no more or no less) 
and the 750-word count as indicated for this paper.
Style- Thesis Driven
MLA Format contains a Works Cited page and contains source entries as identified in this paper 2. (Womack articles -when using quotes from this article- please write the page number and Time stamp when using the quotes from the Black Panther movie) The professor is very strict with Timestamp for quotes and quotes used from the articles-Afrofuturism
P.S. Please refer to the CHECKlist attachment and follow the Prompt attachment. 
There are a total of four attachments and please check, go through and read carefully before initiating this Paper 2 assignment.  
Requirement-5 paragraphs, 750 words( No more or less)
Please underline the thesis, Professor wants it that way.
Thank you.

The Japanese people have faced critical turning points in their history in the past and succeeded in overcoming obstacles.  Does Japan today have the will and resolve to address and solve its problems?   Is the future of Japan positive or negative?  What are the positive signs?  What are the negative signs?

The compliment our group discussion, the final assignment will allow you to explore a site of your own selection and discuss the following aspects:
What is the site
White it matters to you and why it should matter to others
what are the main interpretive themes active at the site
is there an aspect of the site that is not adequately explained to visitors
how would you make the site better known and understood
2500-3000 words and include an analysis of the site, state of conservation, explain what reports and other documents have help you reached this conclusion. include references to relevant media and scholarly evaluation of the conditions of the site, public sentiment, tourism activity, and other factors that may affect the authenticity and interpretation of the site

Before You Begin – Be Mindful of These Things in Preparing Your Assignment:
Please be specific – Hispanic, Asian, African, women, Islam, Jewish, etc are not cultures.
Instead – explore Mexican, Puerto Rican, Chinese, Indian, Nigerian, Zimbabwean cultures – and even within these, there are sub cultures.
For example, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Ijaw, Edo, Fula, Kanuri, Ibibio, Tiv, Hausa-Fulani, and Efik are Nigerian cultures.
While there are women all over the world, we all have very different cultures based upon our ethnicities, nationalities, and much more. What Black women in the U.S. are concerned about are not the same things white women in the U.S. are concerned about. We have very different experiences within the U.S. based upon race, religion, nation of origin, history of this country, etc.
Islam and Judaism are religions, not cultures. Religion is practiced differently based upon the culture of the nation in which it is practiced.
Instructions
Complete the following steps:
First, pick a culture different from yours.
Next, select a person from your friends, relatives, classmates, or workplace that belongs to the culture. Conduct an interview (in-person or phone/video call) or research this cultural group to collect information. Be sure to share the purpose of this assignment with the interviewee to engage in authentic conversations.
Students should collect information using the following questions.
Cultural Treatment
Is the cultural group well represented in the U.S.?
Research the latest demographic data available for this group’s population in the U.S. and your city.
What are the key characteristics of this cultural group, such as language, values, and customs?
How is this group portrayed in the media?
Cultural Oppression
Has this cultural group experienced any type of oppression and privilege throughout history?
What is this cultural group’s current social standing related to oppression and privilege?
What is the best way to be an ally of this group?
After collecting the material, create a PowerPoint Presentation that showcases all the information gathered from the interview/research. You can write in the first person.
During the interview, you are welcome to enter a dialogue with the interviewee when responses about gender, race, or ethnicity elicit more information.
Presentation format
Title slide – Culture’s name, your name, and Galen institution’s name.
Content slides – 8-10 (Excluding the title and references slides), your presentation should include your research on all the prompts, in the given order above. You may go beyond the slide limit.
Conclusion – Synthesize a summary of your content into a conclusion slide. Which aspects stood out for you, and how did learning about this culture contribute to your cultural competency?
Last Slide(s) – References in APA format. Include in-text citations in the body of the slides.
Rubric
Culture Quest
Culture Quest
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTitle Slide
5 pts
Title slide has all the required elements.
3 pts
Title slide is missing some required elements.
0 pts
Did not include the title slide.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCultural Treatment
CSLO 1
threshold: 30.0 pts
30 pts
Thoroughly researched information on all the 3 question prompts under the cultural treatment section. Offered specific examples for each prompt.
25 pts
Thoroughly researched information on only 2 of the 3 question prompts under the cultural treatment section. Offered specific examples for each prompt.
20 pts
Thoroughly researched information on only 1 of the 3 question prompts under the cultural treatment section or did not offer specific examples for each item.
15 pts
Partial research on the first 3 question prompts and did not offer specific examples for each item.
10 pts
Poor research on the first 3 question prompts and did not offer specific examples for each item.
0 pts
Did not complete.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCultural Oppression
CSLO 3
threshold: 25.0 pts
25 pts
Thoroughly researched information on all the 3 question prompts under the cultural oppression section. Offered specific examples for each prompt.
20 pts
Thoroughly researched information on any 2 of the 3 question prompts under the cultural oppression section. Offered specific examples for each prompt.
15 pts
Thoroughly researched information on any 1 of the 3 question prompts under the cultural oppression section. Offered specific examples for the 1 prompt.
10 pts
Satisfactory information on all 3 of the question prompts, Did not offer specific examples for all prompts.
5 pts
Partial research on any the 3 question prompts, and did not offer specific examples for each item.
0 pts
Did not complete.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion Slide
10 pts
Synthesized the knowledge gained by researching the culture.
5 pts
Synthesized the knowledge gained by researching the culture, but briefly.
2 pts
Substandard synthesis of the knowledge gained by researching the culture, but briefly.
0 pts
Did not complete.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation Format
10 pts
Satisfactory use of slide design, legible font, and formatted the content in the order of the question prompts.
6 pts
Fair use of slide design, legible font, and formatted the content in the order of the question prompts.
2 pts
Substandard use of slide design, illegible font, and did not format the content in the order of the question prompts.
0 pts
Did not complete.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling, Style, and Grammar
10 pts
Excellent use of grammar with proper sentence structure. Presentation has been proof-read and free of errors. Written in a professional manner.
7 pts
Satisfactory use of grammar with proper sentence structure. Presentation contains minor errors. Written in a somewhat professional manner.
5 pts
Fair use of grammar with proper sentence structure. Presentation contains some errors in grammar and contains minor spelling errors. Obvious attempt to write in a somewhat professional manner.
3 pts
Inadequate use of grammar with proper sentence structure. Presentation contains obvious errors in grammar and spelling. Very little attempt to write in a professional manner.
2 pts
Substandard and unacceptable use of grammar with improper sentence structure. Presentation was clearly not proofed for grammar or spelling. No attempt to write in a professional manner.
0 pts
Did not complete.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Formatted References and In-Text Citations
10 pts
Included supporting evidence from the interviewee or scholarly sources for all the 6 questions question prompts. Included APA formatted references and in-text citations.
7 pts
Included supporting evidence from the interviewee or scholarly sources for most of the question prompts. Included APA formatted references and in-text citations.
4 pts
Included supporting evidence from the interviewee or scholarly sources for 1/2 of the question prompts. Included APA formatted references or in-text citations.
2 pts
Included supporting evidence from the interviewee or scholarly sources for only a couple of the question prompts. Included APA formatted references or in-text citations.
0 pts
Did not complete.
10 pts
Total Points: 100

This course’s Final Project (worth 30% of your final grade), which is due on May 19th, consists in a Cultural Studies research project. It is inspired by the Public Humanities
1) Format :
1,200-word academic research paper
2) Remember that this is a Cultural Studies project, which means that it should address the interconnectedness between culture and politics (in a broad sense), as discussed in sessions 3-4
You can find it below in pdf
3) Choose one specific object of analysis (a “text” or cultural phenomenon):
A movie, TV show, or videogame
A song, music video, album, or artist
A short story, poem, or book
A social movement, artivism practices   
Political communication, propaganda
Fashion
(Anything that can be considered “culture” or a “text” in Cultural Studies)
4) Your project should be centered around a thesis, that is, a new and original idea. Think of it this way: what do you have to say about your object of study that has not been said already? (And remember you must have received my approval on your Final Project proposal)
5) Your project should be current and relevant. Why does this object of study matter to us today? How can you connect it with present-day issues and discussions? Why should your audience care about it?
6) Minimum required number of cited sources: 4 (including at least 1 work/text from the course). You can use both academic and non-academic sources (keeping in mind that academic sources are much more solid and reliable). With your submission, make sure to include a written list of references, preferably in APA style.
7) AI policy: AI allowed only for brainstorming and proofreading. Presenting long AI-generated passages or ideas as if they were your own is not allowed (as it constitutes plagiarism and academic dishonesty). The work you submit should reflect your own ideas and research. Using AI-powered academic research engines (Elicit, ConnectedPapers) is allowed, but you should only cite sources which you have actually read (AI tends to “hallucinate” quotes and sources, which renders it unreliable). Dishonest uses of GenAI in this assignment will automatically result in a zero grade. Please contact me if you have any doubts about this policy.
Grading rubric:
Originality, critical thinking, effort (30%)
Meaningful connections with course contents, discussions, and materials (20%)
Currency and relevance (15%)
Quality of the sources and concepts used (15%)
Professionalism (overall presentation, following instructions, meeting deadline) (20%)

This is for my American Studies class which is a writing intensive course. We had to choose a contemporary performance or event that
integrates decolonial responses by BIPOC or Minority communities. For this paper, I have chosen the Merrie Monarch Festival which is a Hawaiian event that takes place every year. 
I have already done a draft going. Feel free to make changes and add on. If you want to, you can start the paper from scratch.
It is on a google doc. I made the doc so that it can be accessed by anyone with the link.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PXcKZg9cYLlG5ZGxk48IWC0oVHul3tZqOJuftgCfChg/edit
The requirements for the paper is as follows:
Analyzes the performance or event, and provides the
context for which the Indigenous performance is conducted, (the significance of
decolonial expression in the spaces it is performed, what issues it is addressing,
integration of non-traditional media or music, what form the performance takes…etc.)
and provide how these performances or practices enable Indigenous communities to
address militarization, colonialism, and tourism.
You will be required to interrogate at
least five of the readings from the semester in your final paper and have up to eight
sources cited throughout your work.
For the readings for this semester, I already used some in the draft. I will attach more to this but you don’t need to use all of them, but the ones you use, make sure to note on the doc. I need at 5 of these readings to be used. You may use more if you want. There are some sources attached to the doc already. You can add more sources on, whether it be a article, book, online somewhere, but don’t add so much more but a couple more. The last page where I have all the sources will be used as a annotated bilography so if you can do that as well, that will be helpful. That is where the readings and sources will go. Also, if you quote something, make sure to quote in the correct format because I don’t want to be called out for plagiarism. 
Sources:
Tourism type of sources:

Lovely Hula Hands by Haunani Kay-Trask

https://mphawaii.tripod.com/Tourism/TourismsNegativeImpact.htm

Sharing your cultural assignment. Instruction Pictures and part of the assignment will be attached bellow.
***Assignment should be double spaced size 12 font ***

ASAMER 15:
Introduction to Asian American Studies
Spring 2023
FINAL PROJECT
PROPOSAL – 20 pts
DUE: 5/7/23
Which Asian American ethnic community are you choosing to
write about?  (e.g. Chinese,
Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Indian, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Hmong, or
other?)
Who do you plan to interview for your final project?  Have you already contacted them AND gained
their consent to be interviewed?  Include
their name, approximate age, and what your relationship is with them or how you
met them.
How do you plan to conduct your interview (in person, by
phone, over zoom, etc.)?  
When do you plan to conduct your interview?  Please make sure that you set up an
appointment with a specific date and beginning and ending time.  Also, it is good practice to follow up with
your interviewee the day before your appointment to confirm your appointment
and remind them that they agreed to be interviewed.
What type of information do you hope to gain from your
interview?  List 3-5 questions you
plan to ask in your interview.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
REMEMBER: You are NOT required to record your
interview; do not submit any recordings with your final paper.  If you choose to record your interview, it
would be purely for your own use AND you must get the permission of your
interviewee to record them.