Toni-Mokjaetji Humber, Ph.D. Course Syllabus Course Description Course Philosophy Expected Outcomes Required Texts Evaluation Outcomes Policies and Expectations Grading Assignments and Presentations A Closer Look at Culture The Notion of Other Quotations and Terms Information about Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies (GEMS) Major & Minor Home Page	EWS 140, Fall 2007 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
	Course Assignments and Presentations WHO AM I?   5% ISSUE PRESENTATION 10% WHO ARE WE? 5% MATRIX OF PRIVILEGE & DOMINATION MODEL PRESENTATION   10%   FINAL PAPER   30% To download Assignments and Presentations as DOC File WHO AM I? Due October 18 You are to write a three-page autobiography.  Tell who you are.  Include the formation of your identification--race, ethnicity, gender, and/or class.  What is/are your predominant cultural orientation(s).  Were you born in this country?  Were your parents born in this country?  If not, what cultural traditions have you/they maintained from your/their homelands?   What cultural patterns have you recognized in your family?  How do you identify yourself?  Your paper must have an introduction and a conclusion.  The introduction is to give the importance of writing your autobiography.  Do not begin this paper with your date of birth, place of birth, time of birth, etc., i.e., I was born on August 10, 1983 in Los Angeles, California.  Your paper also must have a conclusion.   Include one citation and reference about your cultural/ethnic group. Questions to Consider Who/What is “American” and who/what is “ethnic?” How important is race/ethnicity for you in your daily life? To what extent do these concepts affect the way you experience and live your life? Is there another social and/or self-identification marker (e.g., gender, class, disability, age, marital status) that has more of an effect on the way you experience your life?   WHO ARE WE? Group Presentations Each group will be responsible for presenting the cultural life stories of its members.  These stories must explain and/or describe group members’ cultural backgrounds.   Each presentation must include a cultural artifact from each group member.   In the presentation, note the commonalities that link the members of the group.  Presentations are limited to 20 minutes.  Plan your presentation wisely.  Practice before coming to class, and allow us to get a deeper understanding and appreciation of you. Who Am I? papers are due Thursday, October 18.  I will not accept late papers!!  Who Are We? presentations will be given Thursday, October 18.  Good luck!!! Evaluation Criteria Introduction    5 points 1 Citation & Reference 5 Life/Family Story 45 Mechanics 5 Cultural Traditions 30 Fluency 5 Conclusion   5
	MATRIX OF PRIVILEGE & DOMINATION (MOPaD) MODEL PRESENTATION November 13 Each group is to present a three-dimensional model of The Matrix of Privilege and Domination.  The model must include indicators for institutional power, privilege, and oppression;  indicators for ethnic/race, class, and gender educational and/or economic differences/disparities;indicators for differential treatment because of sexual orientation. Your model should consider education, labor markets/job opportunities, economic status, health status, crime and the criminal justice system, housing and neighborhoods.   Each group has 15 minutes for the presentation.   <-- RETURN TO TOP ISSUE PRESENTATIONS November 27 & 29 10% Present a 5-minute video commercial/advertisement, public service announcement, or for your information segment of a social and/or political issue relevant to Ethnic and Women’s Studies.   Present the information for an audience that has no knowledge of the subject.  You are to inform the audience of the importance of knowing about this topic. Each group must prepare a two-page Description of Issue that describes critical points of issue and its relevance to Ethnic and Women’s Studies. Description of Issue must include the following: title of presentation; names of group members;  a description of group members’ contribution to the project.  Not turning in the Description of Issue will lower group’s presentation grade. Each group member MUST participate in presentation. Each group member will evaluate the contribution and participation of fellow group members. Presentations must includereferences to Johnson and/or Takaki.  Presentations can include any of the following: 1. historical information about issue; 2. current data or trends; 3. interviews of experts on topic; 4. research of experts on topic; 5. timeline of significant events for the issue; 6. role play; 7. photographs; 8. video footage; 9. music Each group will have 20 minutes to present video and explain the issue.   <-- RETURN TO TOP FINAL PAPER Due November 29 The topic of ethnic studies, women’s studies, and related cultural studies emerged from a need to research and present the life stories, histories, cultural richness and contributions of the diverse peoples who populate this planet.  The goal of this assignment is for you to elaborate on an issue relevant to Ethnic and Women’s Studies.  the reasons Ethnic and Women’s Studies evolved as a discipline of study and to identify concepts/issues relevant to the discipline. Your paper should be from four to six, double-spaced, typed pages (correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.).  In the report, you should demonstrate knowledge of course concepts and include the following points: 1. Introduction: Introduce the importanceof Ethnic and Women’s Studies Identify the issue you will discuss that is integral to the discussion of Ethnic and Women’s Studies.  2. Analyze at least three major points of the issue you have identified. 3. Discuss a current event/situation that is relevant to the issue. 4. Citations: a.  Cite at least one reference for the current event/situation. b.  Cite at least three references to course texts as support of your main points. 5. Conclusion:  Significance of issue to understanding the relevance of Ethnic and Women’s Studies. Your paper must 1. be typed/word processed and double spaced;   2. have 12-point font and one inch margins maximum;   3. have a title page;   4. cite threescholarly references other than course texts and materials. Use no more than 2 Internet sources.   5. have a reference list.  Not included in 4-6 page requirement;   6. have numbered pages. Put your name on every page.   Two points will be deducted for each item missing from your paper.   Do not put paper in a folder.   Evaluation Criteria Introduction     10 Conclusion 5 Citations 5 Analysis of Issue 40 Relevancy to EWS Reference List 5 Current Issue/Situation 10 Mechanics 5 Text Connections 15 Fluency 5    Points to Remember Your paper should be clearly written, focused and relatively free of grammatical, punctuation, and typing errors.   All facts from any source must be documented within your text, and the appropriate citation must be on your reference page.  Information about plagiarism is printed in the university catalogue.   Grades for papers without citations and reference list begin at C.   I will accept final papers only from those who attend class the day they are due.   In writing your paper, use the style requirements of the American Psychological Association (APA).  The APA manual can be found in the library.   THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN WRITING PAPERS   RULES FOR WRITING GOOD CompType, Inc Each pronoun agrees with their antecedent. Verbs has to agree with their subjects. Don’t use no double negatives. A writer mustn’t shift your point of view. Don’t use a run-on sentence you got to punctuate it. About sentence fragments. Don’t use commas, which aren’t necessary. Don’t abbrev. Check to see if you any words out. Never use a preposition to end a sentence with. Use apostrophe’s right. Last but not least, lay off cliches   RULES FOR WRITERS From Bulletin of the Minnesota Newspaper Association About them sentence fragments. Just between you and I, case is important too. Don’t write run-on sentences they are hard to read. Try to not split infinitives. Its important to use your apostrophe’s correctly. Proofread your writing to see if you any words out. Correct spelling is absolutely esential.   REMEMBER Do not use CONTRACTIONS. Do not use you, your, yourself, yourselves.         Know the differences between then, than, and that; there and their. Know the difference between descent and decent. <-- RETURN TO TOP
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