Day: February 1, 2020

Annotated biliography of Neil Simon

February 1, 2020 3 Comments Art, MLA

Students should identify a minimum of 5 sources which will be used for the creation of their final project on a contemporary American dramatist at the end of the semester.  Please refer to #9 in the syllabus under Assignments and Responsibilities for more information.  Each source is worth a maximum of 10 points.  Grading breakdown is as follows:

Students receive the following points for demonstrated proficiency:

Quality and Viability of Source:

Superior:          2.5 points

Acceptable:        1.5 points

Not Acceptable*:    0 points
*Note:  NO websites can be used for this assignment.  All sources must be found in a college library or by using the electronic databases managed by TCC.

Quality and Detail of the Annotation:

Superior                                         7.5 points
(detailed explanation of how the source will be used; 150 words +)   

Excellent                                         6 points
(detailed explanation of how source will be used; 100 150 words)   

Fair                                               4.5 points
(vague explanation of source without identifying how it will be used; 100 words +)       

Poor                                              2.5 points
(vague explanation of source without identifying how it will be used; under 100 words)

Sources without any annotation will receive a maximum of 2.5 points.   

                       

American Government

February 1, 2020 2 Comments History, MLA

You must write an essay (500 words minimum) in which you address the following two questions or topics:

The fundamental values that inform how are democratic government is legitimated and organized are enshrined on the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States.

Identify and discuss the basic ideals and principles of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government.
Those ideals and principles are discussed in the first and second chapters of your textbook. You can also visit the following websites to read the original document in which these fundamental values were first stated and how they were later incorporated in the American Constitution:

The Declaration of Independence: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/
The Constitution of the United States: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript
Identify the most important Supreme Court cases and executive actions and their impact on law and on our society.
The history of the United States has been marked by the progressive expansion of voting rights and the protection of its citizens through legislation and Supreme Court decisions. At the same time, executive orders, particularly in periods of crisis led to the violation of individual rights. Throughout this module these issues are covered. In chapters 3 and 4 you will find the information you need to answer this question. You are also encouraged to visit the following websites for further details.

Any topic (writer’s choice)

February 1, 2020 2 Comments APA, Humanities

Directions:
In a 4-6 page written assignment, answer the following questions.

1) Define evolution using the course materials. 
2) Define physical anthropology.  Discuss some of the general ways physical anthropologists investigate evolution.
3) Using the school Library, find at least one appropriate outside source that identifies one specific research project in which physical anthropologists are studying evolution (e.g. the Human Genome Project).  Describe the research project and its significance in our understanding of evolution.  Conduct original research, do not use the genome project because that example is given in class.  Be sure to cite your source.
4) Choose and define a second subfield of anthropology (cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, or archaeology).
5) Discuss some of the general ways an anthropologist in this second subfield investigates evolution.
*Remember, evolution can apply to both physical and societal changes, so things like language and customs can evolve just as much as bodies and brains can.
6) Using the school Library, find at least one appropriate outside source that identifies one specific research project in which anthropologists in this second subfield are studying evolution. Describe the research project and its significance in our understanding of evolution.  For example, an archaeologist may look at how tools have changed through time, and what has caused that change (conduct your own original research, do not use this example).  Be sure to cite your source.
8) Discuss how the study of evolution between physical anthropology and your chosen subfield compares and contrasts.
9) Conclude by discussing and reflecting on one new piece of information you learned about evolution.

Coaching: Finding articles to use for this Assignment
Review this screencast or script to help you learn to locate appropriate college-level sources using the search tool in our Library.

Review this FAQ page from our Librarian: How do I find the full text of publications associated with active anthropological research projects that focus on evolution or culture?

Any topic (writer’s choice)

February 1, 2020 3 Comments APA, Humanities

Choose one of these two options for your initial post:

Forum Question: Share an experience you’ve personally had with ethnocentrism.  How did this experience have an impact on you and/or others in the moment?  What was a potential solution to educate those involved in this experience about minimizing ethnocentrism?

Forum Question: Share a piece of news about an ethnocentric experience or event.  How is this an example of ethnocentrism?  What people were affected?  How could ethnocentrism have been minimized in this case?

Any topic (writer’s choice)

February 1, 2020 2 Comments APA, Humanities

Choose one of these options for your initial post. 

Forum Question: How is cultural change analogous to biological evolution? What important limitations are there to this analogy? In order to fully answer this question, consider issues of cultural innovation and cultural evolution.

Forum Question: Explain the relationship between kuru and cannibalism among the Fore.  How is the kuru story a good example of anthropology’s holistic approach?  Be specific.