What do you know, or think you know, about the kinds of writing that are practiced in your (potential) career field and what are the expectations or conventions of those types of writing?

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Project Three Overview

Project 3 asks students to develop a Reflective Analysis of 3-5 pages, based on the reflection prompts provided in P3.6.

In Projects One and Two, you explored what research is, how to conduct it, and how to present research in an academic essay. In Project Three, we are considering what writing and research in academic and professional contexts requires; you will do so by exploring the question: “How is researched information presented in a discipline, and what concepts of writing are important for writers to consider?”

What you’ll be doing

  • writing a prompted Reflective Analysis of 3-5 pages minimum, connecting the research and writing knowledge you’ve developed through all the Projects over the semester, reflecting on how that writing knowledge might be used in future
  • locating additional sources or examples of writing in your major or discipline (minimum of 3) that show how researched information is presented in that discipline — sources from P1 and P2 can be used, if appropriate
  • analyzing those sources by identifying the writing concepts that might be evident in them, or informed by them
  • reflecting on your knowledge about writing and your thinking about what is important to consider when approaching any writing situation

In Project Three, students move from conducting and presenting research to critically reflecting on how research is presented in publications of their academic major or discipline (or one they are considering). By using the knowledge and practices developed in the previous projects, students will apply concepts learned in the course in order to analyze how research is presented to specific academic audiences.

To do so, students should consider these questions, among others:

  • what are the genres of writing in which research is featured?
  • how is it cited in academic and non-academic contexts?
  • how is it presented, considered, and analyzed in a particular discipline?
  • what purpose does research serve for a particular discipline?

Students might explore scholarly works, key publications, professional outreach, and/or subject matter communication to understand how researched information is shared in their discipline. They will analyze what a writer in that discipline/career space might need to understand in order to engage in the writing of that discipline successfully. This will help students understand their discipline further, prepare for their continued learning as a writer in that discipline, and develop knowledge about the real-world applications of the writing they’ve started to learn about in 1102.

The knowledge we gather from research, as you did in P2, has a place in the world of information. There are more sources now than ever, and more reason than ever to understand how information relates to other information, how it works differently in various contexts and genres and for different audiences and is used in the world for various purposes. The old saying, “knowledge is power” holds – the more we know and understand the more power we have in a situation, or to understand something, or to achieve our goals. In order to understand what is being communicated, we must consider key concepts about writing and develop our knowledge about how to strategize writing in various situations to ensure our communication is effective.

Reflecting on and analyzing what we know about writing generally — and in each writing situation we encounter — is a practice we must develop for success in academic, professional, and personal contexts.

Assignment

Write a brief response to this overview by addressing the following:

  • Identify some of the concepts about writing we have discussed in this course. There is research of course, but beyond that, what are the writing concepts that you consider important for a writer to know?
  • For example, is there any concept within the rhetorical situation we need to consider when we write? Are there other concepts that impact us as writers in the world?
  • What do you know, or think you know, about the kinds of writing that are practiced in your (potential) career field and what are the expectations or conventions of those types of writing?
  • What do you imagine is important to understand about the writing in your chosen career or your academic major in order to participate in the conversation of that discipline or community or field of work?

Differentiate between mild (facilitative) and intense (debilitative) emotions. When do our emotions begin to have negative effects? Write 5 different paragraphs.

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Writing Question

  1. Differentiate between mild (facilitative) and intense (debilitative) emotions. When do our emotions begin to have negative effects? Write 5 different paragraphs
  2. What are the four psychological reactions to anger? What are the three characteristics of anger? What are at least six do’s and don’ts to remember in the expression of anger? Write 5 different paragraphs
  3. Define the term “cultural display rules” and be able to give examples of some ways these rules are ex- pressed in different cultures. Write 5 different paragraphs

Examine the art collection at the Museum of Art and Design, choose a piece from Exploring the Collection that you find appealing showing form and function (this should be jewelry, functional ceramics, etc and not be a painting), upload it to the discussion board and tell us why you chose it. What does it make you think, what does it make you feel?

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Chapter 2 Discussion

Topic Question Written:

Chapter 2 covers Art and Design. Examine the art collection at the Museum of Art and Design, choose a piece from Exploring the Collection that you find appealing showing form and function (this should be jewelry, functional ceramics, etc and not be a painting), upload it to the discussion board and tell us why you chose it. What does it make you think, what does it make you feel?

Post a picture of YOUR favorite piece of art. Tell us why is it your favorite? What feelings does it evoke?

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Chapter 1 discussion

David Caspar Friedrich, Monastery in the Snow, 1819

David Caspar Friedrich, Monastery Ruins in the Snow, 1819

Topic Question Written:

  • Post a picture of YOUR favorite piece of art. Tell us why is it your favorite? What feelings does it evoke? This should not be a photograph of a friend or family member but an actual piece of art that you may see in a museum.
  • In addition, since this is our first post, please post a picture of yourself or at least make sure that your profile features a photograph of your face. You also need to update your profile picture so we can see you there too! (Yes, the fact that you have done this part of the discussion means you will earn full points.)

How do you see Morrison using color to express certain ideas? In what ways do you see Morrison challenging preconceived notions of color? What overall idea(s) do you think the author is conveying through this exploration.

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Writing Question

Pay close attention to the use of color throughout The Bluest Eye. It is deliberate, and many of the colors communicate an array of ideas and emotions. Our understanding and acceptance of what certain colors symbolize are questioned throughout the novel. How do you see Morrison using color to express certain ideas? In what ways do you see Morrison challenging preconceived notions of color? What overall idea(s) do you think the author is conveying through this exploration.

  • https://www.studypool.com/questions/download?id=2800182&path=uploads/questions/4767231/20230407234843the_bluest_eye.pdf&fileDownloadName=attachment_1

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen and how did they contribute to WWII? Or -who were the Montford Point Marines and why are they significant?

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History Discussion

Choose one of the below for your main post. Respond to at least one student who answered a different question from you. Respond as many times as you wish. Your best two responses will be graded. The answers should come from your textbook, the lectures, videos, and the research you conducted in the APUS Library. The initial post with well referenced facts is due by Wednesday, 11:55 p.m. ET and 2 peer responses are due by Friday, 11:55 p.m. ET.

1.) Who were the Tuskegee Airmen and how did they contribute to WWII? Or -who were the Montford Point Marines and why are they significant? Please don’t choose either part of this question if you addressed it in week four’s military essays.

2.) Was A. Philip Randolph’s March on Washington movement successful? How did it relate to the Double V campaign?

3.) The Great Migration and the Negro Motorist Green Book are intricately related. What is the relationship there and what context can you offer for both?

4.) Paul Robeson is a fascinating figure. Many historians think that he is not widely studied or valued because his detractors made him out to be a controversial figure. What is your assessment? Were his stances communist or anti colonial? Was he an asset to civil rights?

How does Jules Ferry justify French imperialism? Or, why, according to Ferry, does France need to expand its colonial possessions? Explain at least three examples using evidence from the primary source.

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Primary source

Read the selections, Jules Ferry, “Speech Before the French National Assembly,” and “Advertisements and Illustrations from British Books and Periodicals,” available on the course Blackboard page and then answer the following questions. Be sure to cite specific passages from the readings to support your answers.

Answer the questions using complete sentences and paragraphs with proofreading for proper spelling and grammar. You will probably need a paragraph or two to answer each question.

When quoting from the sources, please include the page number in parentheses at the end of the sentence, after the period. You should not need to use any sources from outside the course, but if you do, please give a full citation, including a full url for online sources.

1. Very briefly introduce the primary sources. What are the primary sources, who produced them and when?

2. How does Jules Ferry justify French imperialism? Or, why, according to Ferry, does France need to expand its colonial possessions? Explain at least three examples using evidence from the primary source.

3. Analyze one of the images from, “Advertisements and Illustrations from British Books and Periodicals,” and analyze it as an historian of imperialism. What views of the colonized peoples are presented in the image? What view of the colonizers is presented in the images? Do you find any of Ferry’s justifications of imperialism reflected in the images?

4. Do you think that these arguments or images would have appealed to people in France or Britain at the time? Why or why not?

The colonists established clear divisions between lust and affection: How did the promotion of sex as affection strengthen the family? Why were even husbands and wives discouraged from engaging in lustful sex? Why were informal “sexual contracts”’ important for maintaining healthy marriages?

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History of sex in early America

Discussion Questions: Use the following questions below to analyze the main ideas and themes expressed in the reading. You are not required to answer all of these questions in your response, instead you should use them as a guide to construct your analysis. The reading can be found in the “Course Readings” folder under the “Content tab” (top of D2L page).

Q: How did European political and religious traditions, born out of the Protestant Reformation, influence ideas about sexuality and sexual relations in the North American colonies? (pg 4)

Q: The colonists established clear divisions between lust and affection: How did the promotion of sex as affection strengthen the family? Why were even husbands and wives discouraged from engaging in lustful sex? Why were informal “sexual contracts”’ important for maintaining healthy marriages? (4-5)

Q: Why were women punished more harshly than men for pre-marital or extramarital sexual relations? (pg 5)

Q: How were Native Americans sexual practices different from Europeans? Why did European settlers find these practices problematic? How did Native Americans defend their sexual practices and critique European ideas about sex, family, and sexuality? (pg 7-8) Why might a more liberal sexual environment and culture produce less sexual violence than a more strict and rigid sexual environment?

Q: How did geography and settlement areas affect sexual practices in New England and Virginia?

Discuss the nature of the work, working conditions, necessary qualifications, and the future job outlook for the occupation, including any special considerations if you are in the US on a visa.

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Writing Question

Report topic
Gather information about a career or position to which you aspire. Learn about the nature of the job. Discover whether certification, a license or experience is required. One of the best places to search is the latest Occupational Outlook Handbook compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Google the latest Handbook and either input your desired occupation using the Search box or click an A-Z Index Link. Also, determine what training, education and/or other background you might need to be promoted into such a position. Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in relation to this goal.

Your Task: To write a report to your instructor that describes your targeted career area/promotion, including the following:
Discuss the nature of the work, working conditions, necessary qualifications, and the future job outlook for the occupation, including any special considerations if you are in the US on a visa.
Provide information about the career/position gained through interviews with one or more individuals working in similar positions.
Create a SWOT analysis for your potential to be considered for this career/position.
Include any additional personal insights regarding information that would affect your employability/promotability.

The length should be in the range of about 1000 words +/- 10%. Longer is not necessarily better, but it should not be fewer than 900 words nor longer than 1100 words.

Describe any specific obstacles or circumstances that hindered your past academic achievement. Describe how you have overcome or how you plan to overcome these obstacles if you are admitted to the MSW program.

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Statement 3 questions 500 words each

1.) Describe any specific obstacles or circumstances that hindered your past academic achievement.

2.) Describe how you have overcome or how you plan to overcome these obstacles if you are admitted to the MSW program.

3.) Convince the selection committee that you have greater potential than is reflected in a low GPA or GRE score.