Rashomon (Kurosawa Akira, 1950)–Film review
Pick one scene that impressed you from the films of Week 1-4 and discuss how and why that particular scene impressed you. Instructions: 1) Identify what kind of shots, editing, lighting, and sound are used. 2) Examine what the effects of those techniques are, in relation to the film’s story, themes, characterizations, atmosphere, etc. 3) Determine whether the assigned readings say anything about the scene, or the techniques that are used in the scene. If they do, discuss your thoughts on the author’s claims
Week 4: The Post-WWII Occupation in 1945-52
January 30 (Lecture) & February 1 (Discussion)
Film: Rashomon (Kurosawa Akira, 1950)
Readings: Donald Richie “Rashomon,” in Rashomon, ed. Donald Richie (New
Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1994), 1-21; Akutagawa Ryunosuke,
“In a Grove,” in Rashomon, 102-109.
Summary of "The Naysayers" by Alex Ross
Summary of “The Naysayers” by Alex Ross
The summary needs to point out the subject, thesis, audience, and purpose of “the Naysayers” while also giving a synopsis of what the author is talking about; all in ONE page.
personal reflection based on thoughts, opinions, questions or concerns about one or several of the specific topics covered in the textbook readings.
Complete this week’s assigned readings, chapters 7,8,9. After completing the readings, post a short reflection, approximately 1 paragraph in length, discussing your thoughts, opinions, questions or concerns about one or several of the specific topics covered in the textbook readings.
As a reminder, no scholarly sources are required and students do not have to reply to a classmate’s original post. This post does not have an end date but please make an effort to complete your post before next week’s discussion post is posted and/or due in order to avoid falling behind.
connection between certain field of study and a problem or controversial issue in society
Assignment 3: Research Essay – first draft
Instructions
Task: Write an essay that investigates a connection between your field of study and a problem or controversial issue in society. The audience is people who are generally educated but do not have extensive knowledge of your field.
Length: 1500-2000 words
Sources: Minimum of 6. At least 3 of these must be from scholarly journals, and all sources should be selected based on reliability, currency, and level of information/analysis. The UMUC library will be very useful in helping you find appropriate sources. You can, but do not have to, include all of the sources from your annotated bibliography.
Due date and revision: The first draft of the research essay is due by the end of Week 5. Submit your draft as an attachment (Microsoft Word is preferred) to this assignment folder. This should be as complete a draft as possible, in order to receive the most helpful feedback. In working on your draft, you may want to look at the rubric that will ultimately be used to grade your final essay. You can see it when viewing these instructions through the Assignments area of the classroom.
During Week 6, you will receive feedback on your draft.
You will then revise your essay and submit it by the end of Week 7 to the folder “Assignment 3: Research Essay, revised draft.” This version will be graded using the rubric and will count for 30% of your course grade.
Your instructor may or may not complete the rubric for your first draft, but only the grade on your revised essay will count toward your course grade.
Outcomes you should achieve by completing this assignment
The outcomes for this assignment are listed below, with the associated course outcomes in parentheses:
Use research to write an essay that will inform or persuade an audience (Course outcome 1)
Form unified, coherent, and well-supported paragraphs in support of the thesis statement (Course outcome 2)
Select sources, use them to inform and support your writing, and document them in APA style (Course outcome 4)
Demonstrate accurate grammar and mechanics in writing (Course outcome 3)
Participate in the process of receiving feedback and revising your writing (Course outcome 1)
Topic
This essay is the culmination of your research project, in which you are investigating a connection between your field of study and a problem or controversial issue in society. Sample topics for different fields of study are provided below.
A student studying environmental management might choose to investigate the connection between flooding in a particular location and the location’s policies on new development.
A student studying psychology could research support for students with learning differences in elementary schools.
A student studying cybersecurity could investigate the threat of identity theft for the average U.S. resident.
A student studying history could explore similarities between the current U.S. administration and an administration from the past.
Before drafting your essay, you will have chosen a topic, developed a research question, and identified several potential sources in an annotated bibliography. You should write on the same topic for this essay, unless your professor has asked you to make changes to your topic.
Organizing and supporting your essay
As you write your essay, be sure to include the following:
an engaging introductory paragraph that includes an effective and clear thesis statement
any definition of terms or background information that your reader is likely to need to understand your paper
unified, supported, and coherent body paragraphs that defend the thesis
an effective conclusion
Research is a key element of this paper. Take care to support your claims with research throughout the paper. Include APA in-text citations whenever you use sources, whether through quote, paraphrase, or summary. An APA reference list at the end of the paper should list all of the sources cited in the text of the paper.
Point of view
This essay will be written in an academic style. Use third person point of view. Do not use “I” or “you.”
Formatting your assignment
Incorporate these elements of APA style:
Use one-inch margins.
Double space.
Use an easy-to-read font between 10-point and 12-point.
Include a title page with the title of your paper, your name, and the name of your school.
female workers should be paid more than male workers satrical essay
- female workers should be paid more than male workers satrical essay
- Type of paper:
- Essay (any type)
cultural anthropology
In the Final Research Paper, you will examine your own culture from an etic (outsider’s) perspective and another culture from an emic (insider’s) perspective to demonstrate your understanding of cultural relativism and examine misconceptions and ethnocentric beliefs concerning each of these cultures. Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and moral relativism in mind as you write your final paper. Even if you do not personally agree with a cultural practice, demonstrate your understanding of the practice in its cultural context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental language in your paper.
Cultural relativism is the idea that the beliefs and practices of a culture should be understood within the context of that particular culture’s background, history, and current events surrounding it. We should not ethnocentrically impose our own beliefs and opinions, which are products of our own enculturation.
Cultural relativism is not the same as moral relativism, however. As Crapo (2013) notes
We need not, for instance, come to value infanticide in order to understand the roles it may play in peoples’ lives in a society where it is customary. What cultural relativism requires of us is simply that we do not confuse our own feelings about such a custom with understanding it. To do the latter, we must investigate the meanings the custom has for those who practice it and the functions it may fulfill in their society. (section 1.4, “Cultural Differences: Cultural Relativism,” para. 3)
Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and moral relativism in mind as you write your Final Research Paper. Even if you do not personally agree with a cultural practice, demonstrate your understanding of the practice in its cultural context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental language in your paper.
Your Final Research Paper will consist of two main parts, framed by an Introduction and a Conclusion. See the Final Paper Flow Chart for a quick overview of the assignment. See the following instructions for information on each part of the paper.
Introduction
Begin with an introductory paragraph that has a thesis statement at the end. The introduction should set up your topic, giving a preview and summary of the analysis you will present in the body of the paper. The thesis statement is the last sentence or two of the introduction and states what the main point structuring your paper will be.
Here is an Example of an Introduction (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Part I
Using the article by Miner (1956) and the feedback you received from your instructor on your worksheet in Week Three, describe one aspect of your own culture from an etic perspective. See the appropriate Sections in the Textbook in the List of Topics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., based on your chosen topic from Week Three, for information on how to approach your paper from an anthropological perspective. You can describe American culture in general, as Miner does, or you can describe an American subculture, such as a specific geographical group (e.g., New Yorkers), a particular ethnicity (e.g., African Americans), or an age-related category of Americans (e.g., millennials).
Use reputable statistics and/or scholarly research to support any factual statements. Do not rely solely on personal experience or opinion.
Here is an Example of Part I (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Part II
Refer to the article you chose for Part II of the worksheet assignment in Week Three and describe an aspect of another culture from an emic (insider’s) perspective. You do not have to do research beyond reading your chosen article; however, if you do choose to conduct additional research make sure to use reputable statistics and/or scholarly sources to support any factual statements. Do not rely upon personal experience or opinion.
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Conclusion
End with a concluding paragraph that reinforces your thesis. Summarize and tie together your main points for the reader. Provide a brief self-reflexive analysis of what you learned while writing this paper.
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The Final Research Paper
Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (excluding title page and references page, meaning it will be seven to eight pages total), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
references i have to use
Tsuji, Y. (2011). Rites of passage to death and afterlife in Japan. Generations: Journal of the
American Society on Aging, 35(3), 28-33. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database
Miner, H. (1956). Body ritual among the Nacirema. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.American Anthropologist, 58(3), 503–507. Retrieved from https://www.msu.edu/~jdowell/miner.html
Crapo, R. H. (2013). Cultural anthropology
Eye muscle and role of accomodation-Powerpoint presentation
Eye muscle and role of accomodation
Powerpoint presentation format not an essay as stated in the attachment.
MS Office suite
In addition to the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, you are also updating the office automation software for the new client. They plan to upgrade to the newest version of Microsoft Office©. Choosing a commercial off the shelf (COTS) solution for office automation is very common since the basic applications provided are used across different industries. The ERP and other business applications running on the server are customized and developed using the System Development Life-Cycle (SDLC). Write a two-page white paper discussing the business applications used on the customer network.
The requirements for your research paper are:
Describe the different tools in the MS Office suite and how they support business.
Discuss the terms “front-end” and “back-end” and how they apply to this installation.
Discuss the term “turn-key solution” in regard to new business applications.
Discuss the “make or buy” tradeoff when designing your business system.
APA format with cover page and reference page.
Two pages excluding cover page and reference page.
Include at least 2 references and in-text citations.