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1) Need to write an essay in 5,000 words [excluding bibliography] on dating with regard to the comparative studies of Chinese and Western civilizations and cultures since 1400 A.D. 2)Discuss the role cultural difference plays in determining the relationships between China and the West and make reference to some examples […]

The State of Nation-building in the New South Africa NEVILLE ALEXANDER’s passage pp83-86 The purpose of this assignment is to teach you how to critically read an article, and to engage with and reflect on it in an academic manner by answering the assigned questions in short paragraphs. Answer the […]

Effective intercultural communication requires an understanding of the various aspects of culture and how people respond to different cultures in a variety of settings. Beyond understanding concepts such as bias and stereotyping, effective communication includes the ability to understand the nuances of both verbal and non-verbal communication, how these are […]

Write about your experience at a community event (event link below) that is related to the themes of this class, Ethnic Studies. Your cultural event essay should be between one to two pages (approx. 300-600 words) and describe in sufficient detail the event or program you attended as well as […]

The goal of CT3 is that you practice the next components of critical thinking: * analyzing assumptions and biases * avoiding emotional reasoning * avoiding oversimplification You will be matched with another student with a different country/nation-state. You will each have researched a current or previous terrorist group (counter-hegemonic group) […]

Discuss this claim in relation to the main female characters in TWO of the following films: Two Stage Sisters and Red Sorghum. In your answer, discuss how the nature and depiction of the tension between tradition and modernity in Chinese cinema has changed in different periods of Chinese history. words […]