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Unit 7 Assessment – The Future of Cultural Diversity
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- Due Sunday by 5pm CST
- Points 80
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The Future of Cultural Diversity
Instructions
Throughout this course, you have experienced the elements of culture and the diversity that developed from the influence of indigenous people and immigrants from far and wide. As each new culture arrives in the United States, they add something new, even if the immigrant group chooses to assimilate. This has developed into a patchwork quilt of culture. In this assignment, you are asked to predict what American culture will be like in 50 years. In a blog-style essay, you will describe future cultural diversity using one of the components listed.
- Select a cultural component:
- music – live or recorded
- visual arts – gallery or street art
- dance and theater – amateur or professional
- cuisine – home-cooked, take-outs, chef-inspired, or street foods
- sports – you can focus on one or more of the amateur or professional sports discussed in this course.
- In 4 well-developed paragraphs, describe how you think that component will change over the next 50 years, and include
- A description of the component
- Your current experience with the component – what specifically do you like, dislike, or avoid
- Cultural and other influences that might change the component in the next 10, 20, and 50 years
- Imported culture – global influence or immigrant associated
- Government intervention
- Changing demographics of the United States
- Describe the level of acceptance these changes might expect from people whose lives and traditions differ from your own
Things to remember:
- There should be a minimum of 4 well-developed paragraphs.
- Support your prediction with factual references. For example, if you think all music will be created by robots by 2070, support that with articles about the future of music.
- Proofread before submitting.
Predictions based on facts need to be referenced. Your source material must be academically credible and validated using in-text citations and references in APA format.
Estimated time to complete: 5 hours
Rubric
HU140 Unit 7 Assessment – The Future of Cultural Diversity
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Content
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15 pts
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Analysis and Critical Thinking
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15 pts
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Writing
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15 pts
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APA
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15 pts
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Total Points: 60
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Content
HU240-CO3; HU240-CO4
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45 pts Level 5
Blog style essay is organized into 4 well-developed paragraphs exploring in vivid detail how a specific cultural component will reflect cultural diversity 50 years into the future.
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41.5 pts Level 4
Blog style essay is organized into 4 developed paragraphs exploring with direct detail how a specific cultural component will reflect cultural diversity 50 years into the future.
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37 pts Level 3
Blog style essay is organized into 3-4 paragraphs exploring with some detail how a specific cultural component will reflect cultural diversity 50 years into the future.
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32.5 pts Level 2
Blog style essay is organized into 2 developed paragraphs attempting to explore how a specific cultural component will reflect cultural diversity 50 years into the future. Further development is needed.
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0 pts Level 0
The assignment was not submitted, or none of the paragraphs demonstrate enough development to present a position on the chosen topic.
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45 pts
Reflection
PRICE-P; HU240-CO5
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20 pts Level 5
The blog-style essay demonstrates a clear understanding of the patchwork quilt metaphor used throughout the course. Demonstrates creativity with engaging details that celebrate cultural diversity in all its forms.
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18 pts Level 4
The blog-style essay demonstrates a solid understanding of the patchwork quilt metaphor used throughout the course. Demonstrates creativity with some detail that celebrates cultural diversity in all its forms.
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16 pts Level 3
The blog-style essay demonstrates a start to the understanding of the patchwork quilt metaphor used throughout the course. Demonstrates some creativity and details that celebrate cultural diversity in all its forms.
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14 pts Level 2
The blog-style essay needs further development in presenting the patchwork quilt concept of cultural diversity in the broader, Humanities sense.
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0 pts Level 0
The blog-style essay was not submitted or did not present the patchwork quilt concept of cultural diversity in the broader, Humanities sense.
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20 pts
Writing
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15 pts Level 5
The presentation demonstrates academic tone, is error-free in grammar and mechanics. Has no errors in APA formatting.
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13.5 pts Level 4
The presentation demonstrates academic tone having only 1-2 errors in grammar and mechanics. Has only minor errors in APA formatting.
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12 pts Level 3
There are multiple errors in mechanics, grammar, or APA formatting.
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10.5 pts Level 2
There are frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or APA format that negatively impact readability.
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0 pts Level 0
Assignment was not submitted or failed to demonstrate a solid attempt at college-level writing
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15 pts
Total Points: 80