LL250: Intercultural Communication            Name________________
 Prof. Bauer-Ramazani
 

Final Project Options
Cross-cultural Analysis

The final project is an 8-page paper.  It is due on Thursday, Dec. 9, the last day of class for this course (see specifics below). 

(Our final exam is scheduled for Thursday, December 16, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.)

as stated in the Syllabus:

Cross-cultural analysis project: Finally, you will complete a short research project (about 8 pages, double-spaced), in which you analyze cultural identities and communication in light of the theories and cultural patterns you have learned through the readings/videos/discussions.  In this paper you will analyze cultural roots in terms of history, family, religion, race, education, and identify patterns of verbal and non-verbal behavior, as well as comment on potential biases.  It is recommended that you follow the stages of the writing process (brainstorming, outline, first draft, final draft) and consult with me at various points during these stages in the process. You should also take the opportunity to consult the excellent writing coaches at the Writing Center at any or all stages of the process.  Proper APA citations of both print and electronic materials are expected (see Citing Electronic Resources on my Web site: http://academics.smcvt.edu/cbauer-ramazani/Links/citing_electronic_resources.htm.
This project is to be uploaded by Dec. 9 to the Dropbox in eCollege.

For this project you have several choices:

  1. You may write a cross-cultural analysis of another person’s cultural and communication patterns based on interviews with that person. 

  2. You may write a so-called auto-ethnography, in which you analyze your own culture and cultural identity in light of the theories and cultural patterns you have learned through the readings. See the sample outline.

  3. You may write a research paper on any cross-cultural topic, using the online information in InfoTrac (in your textbook).  Please consult with me on the topic.  Then develop an outline to show me.

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