Research
Paper and Presentation (20+5=25% of your total grade).
Popular
Cultures 100 points
For each late day
submission, 5% of your points will be deducted.
Popular Culture Paper
For
this paper, you have to choose any ONE genre of popular culture (food,
clothing, fashion, TV shows, Film, music, social media etc.)
NEXT,
You could consider writing about the popular culture genre in ONE of the following
ways
Compare
and contrast the popular culture genre across countries/culture such as local
(Emirati) vs. regional (Arab) context or in global context (such as Asian
(Japanese/Korean) Indian or American.
Evolution of a particular type of
popular culture in UAE or Arab or in last two decades (examples, music, reality
TV, food, fashion etc.)
How global cultural traits – a genre of
popular culture fused with local culture and take a new shape (a new
whatever) i.e., J pop, K pop
Next,
Below
are some suggested topics.
Reality
shows
Representation
of race/ethnicity or class or gender in reality shows
Advertising
and popular food fads
Social
media/advertising and fashion (modest fashion, athleisure etc.)
Slimming and Diet as popular culture.
How
defines beauty (gatekeepers of beauty?)
Cricket or Football in the UAE.
McDonalds OR Fast food in the UAE
Starbucks in the UAE or coffee shops
Effect of western music on Emirati music
Evolution of Fashion in middle east
Paper Requirements
You
are required to make use of at least TWO journal articles OR at least
ONE scholarly book. The rest of the sources can be non-scholarly sources. I
expect at least 5 sources in total.
Note:
See sections below on what is a scholarly source? and What is NOT a scholarly
source for further clarification.
What
is a scholarly source?
A source that is peer reviewed or
published in a recognized scholarly source, like a journal or a university
publisher. It can be a book or an article. Such articles or books target
specific audience, typically people in specializing in a particular field.
What is NOT a scholarly source?
Textbooks are not considered a
scholarly source.
Wikipedia, Encyclopedias, and other
online articles intended for general public. If you are not sure whether the
book or the article you have chosen is scholarly or not, ask the instructor.
Format
The
paper should be 7-9 pages in length, typed, double-spaced.
Excluding cover page and references.
Offer an introduction, body (4-5 paragraphs) and
conclusion.
The
paper should have 1″ margins all around.
The
type font should be Times New Roman, size 12.
Citations and References Use this style for citations placed within the text:
For
one or two authors use all names.
Sapp (2001) found that….
A recent study (Sapp and Korsching, 2004) suggested
that…
For
more than two authors, use the name of the first author and “et
al.”
Smith et al. (2003) found that….
A recent study (Smith et al., 2003) suggested that…
USE APA style for
citations.
Name
Rubric for Research paper
Description
Rubric Detail
Levels
of Achievement
Criteria
Exemplary (A)
Accomplished (A-/B+/B)
Developing (B-/C+/C)
Beginning (C-/D+/D)
0 (F)
Content Weight
30.00%
90.00 to 100.00 % Develops fresh insight that
challenges the reader’s thinking; Main point is clear to the reader
80.00 to 89.00 % Thesis may be somewhat imaginative
but not obvious. Main point and purpose are clear
70.00 to 79.00 % Thesis may be obvious or
unimaginative. Purpose are somewhat clear
60.00 to 69.00 % Thesis and purpose are somewhat
vague OR only loosely related to the writing task
0.00 to 59.00 % Thesis is missing Reader cannot
determine thesis & purpose, no relation to the writing task
Reasoning/
Support Weight
30.00%
90.00 to 100.00 % Substantial, logical, &
concrete development of ideas. Assumptions are made explicit. Details are
relevant, original, and convincingly interpreted
80.00 to 89.00 % Offers solid reasoning.
Assumptions are clear, or made explicit. Contains details or useful examples
70.00 to 79.00 % Offers solid but less original
reasoning. Assumptions are not always recognized or made explicit. Contains
some appropriate details or examples
60.00 to 69.00 % Offers somewhat obvious support
that may be too broad. Details are too general, not interpreted, irrelevant
to thesis, or too repetitive
0.00 to 59.00 % Offers simplistic, undeveloped
ideas. Inappropriate generalizations, faulty assumptions, errors of fact
Use
of sources/ Documentation Weight
20.00%
90.00 to 100.00 % Uses sources to support, extend,
and inform, but not substitute writer’s own development of idea. Combines
material from a variety of sources, scientific data, authoritative testimony.
Doesn’t overuse quotes
80.00 to 89.00 % Uses valid sources to support,
extend, and inform, but not substitute writer’s own development of idea. More
paraphrase than quotes.
70.00 to 79.00 % Uses sources to support, extend
and inform. Doesn’t overuse quotes.
60.00 to 69.00 % Uses relevant sources but lacks in
variety of sources and/or the skillful combination of sources. Quotations
& paraphrases may be too long and/or inconsistently referenced
0.00 to 59.00 % Neglects important sources.
Overuse of quotations to substitute writer’s own ideas. (Possibly uses source
material without acknowledgement.)
Organization Weight
10.00%
90.00 to 100.00 % Fully & imaginatively supports
main idea & purpose. Sequence of ideas is effective. Transitions are
effective
80.00 to 89.00 % Well organized. Transitions are appropriate.
Sequence of ideas flow well.
70.00 to 79.00 % Organization supports thesis and
purpose. Transitions are mostly appropriate. Sequence of ideas could be
improved
60.00 to 69.00 % Some signs of logical
organization. May have abrupt or illogical shifts & ineffective flow of
ideas
0.00 to 59.00 % Unclear organization OR no link to
main idea. No transitions
Language Weight
10.00%
90.00 to 100.00 % No grammar, spelling, or
pronunciation mistakes.
80.00 to 89.00 % Most grammar and spelling is correct.
70.00 to 79.00 % Some grammar and/or spelling
mistakes but these do not cause strain for the reader.
60.00 to 69.00 % Multiple grammar/and or spelling
mistakes that cause strain for the reader.
0.00 to 59.00 % Below minimum academic
expectations
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