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The current events assignment, due on 3/4, requires students to choose a current event for analysis, which can be sourced from various media forms. Students must summarize different perspectives on the issue, connect it to course topics, and provide their own analysis, while adhering to specific guidelines for writing and citation. The essay should be concise, between 200-400 words, and submitted on time.
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- 1. The Current Events assignment (due on 3/4) is designed as a way for students to demonstrate the importance of cultural anthropology in gaining a global perspective on the political, economic, and cultural issues of our contemporary era. In order to complete this assignment you must choose a current event (local, regional, national, international news) that you would like to explore (you can bring in a newspaper article, blog, notes from a TV news source, etc.). It can be a broad topic, with several key articles focused on a particular perspective. Or it can be an isolated incident, but one which can be related to a broader issue impacting human life today. You will then write an essay where you will 1) describe and summarize various perspectives on the issue you have chosen (remember, anthropology is a holistic discipline so it is important to consider all sides of a debate) and 2) Explain how it relates to topics explored in class, and 3) offer up your own analysis of the current issue. Do you have any bias for or against a particular perspective? If so, why? An above average Current events assignment must meet the following requirements: You must write in a manner that is concise, grammatically correct, properly punctuated, and with accurate spelling. You must turn it in on time. You should aim for your essay to be between 200 – 400 words. You must correctly cite all words and ideas that are not your own. You must use evidence from news articles and the textbook to support any and all claims that you make. You must demonstrate how the current event chosen relates to topics explored in class.