Attend an event from a culture with which you are not familiar. Be sure to participate in this event as much as possible, rather than just observing from afar. Create a PowerPoint presentation detailing your experience.
Cultural events can include:
Attending religious services
Going to a group at an LGBT center
Attending a traditional cultural ceremony or party
Volunteer at a cultural center
Enjoy a meal with a family of a different culture
Your PowerPoint presentation should include:
A description of the cultural immersion (where did you go, how many times, how long did it last, who was in attendance, etc.)
A detailed timeline of the event
What transpired?
Was there music, food, dancing, etc.?
What were the highlights of the event?
How did you participate?
Describe how you experienced this event
How did you feel?
Did you enjoy it?
Did you feel nervous?
What did you learn?
What was the best part?
Evaluate how this experience different than your own cultural practices?
Any photos, recipes, or materials from the event.
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HUS4352 Cultural Immersion Rubric
HUS4352 Cultural Immersion Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Key Ideas
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25 pts
Exemplary
Demonstrates excellent understanding of key ideas and presenting issues. Excellent acknowledgement of presenting themes. Excellent description of cultural event.
20 pts
Target
Demonstrates adequate understanding of key ideas and presenting issues. Adequate acknowledgement of presenting themes. Adequate description of cultural event.
15 pts
Developing
Demonstrates some understanding of key ideas and presenting issues. Inadequate acknowledgement of presenting themes. Inadequate description of cultural event.
10 pts
Unsatisfactory
Demonstrates poor or no understanding of key ideas and presenting issues. Little to no acknowledgement of presenting themes. Little to no description of cultural event.
/ 25 pts
Analysis
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25 pts
Exemplary
Presents thorough and clear identification and analysis of presenting problems and critical issues.
20 pts
Target
Presents partial identification and analysis of presenting problems and critical issues.
15 pts
Developing
Presents unclear identification and analysis of presenting problems and critical issues.
10 pts
Unsatisfactory
Presents poor identification and analysis of presenting problems and critical issues.
/ 25 pts
Conclusions
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25 pts
Exemplary
States accurate conclusion. Provides appropriate necessary evidence to support conclusion.
20 pts
Target
States accurate conclusion. Provides little necessary evidence to support conclusion.
15 pts
Developing
States inadequate conclusion. Provides inadequate necessary evidence to support conclusion.
10 pts
Unsatisfactory
States inaccurate conclusion. Provides no necessary evidence to support conclusion.
/ 25 pts
Writing/ Presentation
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25 pts
Exemplary
Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and professional writing. Presentation is excellent, shows no errors, with professional and creative design.
20 pts
Target
Adequate grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and professional writing. Presentation is adequate, shows few to no errors, with professional design.
15 pts
Developing
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and professional writing needs improvement. Attempts Presentation is developing, shows some errors, with developing design.
10 pts
Unsatisfactory
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and professional writing needs significant improvement. Presentation is inadequate, shows significant errors, with poor design.
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