Reflection Essay

Reflection Essay #2

Explore your own efforts at achieving intercultural sensitivity. Essays are assigned to encourage you to reflect on your personal experiences with intercultural communication as you go through this course. The following essays should be 6 – 7 pages in length and typed, Essays are graded on your ability to incorporate theories, ideas, and terms from class reading and discussion; clarity and articulation of these ideas; and APA and references. Students will write on the following:

1. Read the first section (news) of a current national newspaper for three consecutive days. It can be The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Washington Times, etc. Please do not use USA Today or any tabloids. Discuss how individuals and groups are depicted in the news. Consider representations of race/color, gender, class, sexuality, age, (dis)ability, international communities, etc. Reflect on the experiences of the people shown in the news and address the ways in which their interests are represented publicly. If a newspaper is the only experience, we have with people who are different then what do we come to learn about them? Please make sure to include copies of the articles, w/ dates.

Rubric

Reflection Essay #2 RubricReflection Essay #2 RubricCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroductionMentions specific newspapers with dates.
Discusses how individuals and groups are depicted in the news5 to >0.0 ptsFull Marks0 ptsNo Marks5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBody EvaluationConsiders representations of race/color, gender, class, sexuality, age, (dis)ability, international communities, etc.
Reflects on the experiences of the people shown in the news and address the ways in which their interests are represented publicly.20 to >0.0 ptsFull Marks0 ptsNo Marks20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusionAnswers the question: If a newspaper is the only experience, we have with people who are âdifferent then what do we come to learn about them?5 to >0.0 ptsFull Marks0 ptsNo Marks5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEssay FormatTimes New Roman font (no New Courier); 12point type size; 1.25inch margins. Double spaced; indented paragraph format (do not double space between paragraphs); Include page numbers and a reference page for written assignment.5 to >0.0 ptsFull Marks0 ptsNo Marks5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProofreadingclarity, syntax, spelling, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent agreement, etc. No typing errors and Grammatical mistakes.
Page limit excluding reference page must be 6-7 pages7 to >0.0 ptsFull Marks0 ptsNo Marks7 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNewspaper DocumentsUpload copies of the articles, with dates.5 to >0.0 ptsFull Marks0 ptsNo Marks5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis StatementUses carefully chosen language that sets the tone and direction for the essay3 to >0.0 ptsFull Marks0 ptsNo Marks3 pts
Total Points: 50