Food and Culture Individual Country Project

Food and Culture Individual Country Project The instructor realizes that the student would like to choose a culture they are interested in, however, the instructor will randomly assign a cultural group to the student after the class drop period. Please check the due date for the project in the Syllabus.Submitting this Project:Student shall submit this before the due date in the Course Information area of Blackboard.Late papers are not accepted.Goals:To learn and communicate the history, uniqueness, common foods, major religions, health beliefs, and social challenges about a specific cultureTo explain how foods are used by the cultureTo learn how to use valid reference materials in a reportTo share the information you have learned with the instructor and your cyber-classmatesRequirements:You will be writing a report on a specific culture. The report will be 2-4 full pages in length, double or single spaced, numbered, with one-inch margins and 12-point font. (Reference page is not included in page maximum). It needs to be saved as a Microsoft Word document (.doc, .docx, you can also submit your assignment in .pdf). References MUST accompany statements of fact. Your project report must address the following criteria: (you are welcomed to use the following as subheadings for your paper to better organize your paper).History of the Culture (5 points)            This should be concise, relevant, and precise.One–two paragraphs should be more than enough to explain the historyProvide references in the body of the paper and at the end of the paper (see formatting references)Uniqueness of the Culture (5 points)What makes this culture different?How are they different than their neighbors?Does geography, climate, and/or political conditions influence this culture?What is the culture’s worldviews?Provide references in the body of the paper and at the end of the paper (see formatting references)Common Foods Used by the Culture (5 points)Include staple foods & if foods are different in different socioeconomic levels, discuss those too.Discuss national dishes, foods eaten during national holidays, celebrations, etc.Cookbooks from specific cultures are wonderful resources for this information.Provide references in the body of the paper and at the end of the paper (see formatting references)Major Religions of the Culture (5 points)Discuss how food is used as: symbols of the religion, how the food is used in ceremonies, and how is food used by the culture during religious events.Provide references in the body of the paper and at the end of the paper (see formatting references)Health Beliefs (5 points)Does this culture use foods in healing or healthcare? Use peerreviewed journals for this section. Try keywords in search engines such as ‘traditional medicine’ or ‘herbal medicine’ and include the name of your country (of course). Please use a search engine that will provide you with accurate information.Discuss how it the food or herb is used and give 2 examples and their uses. You will probably need to use a peer-reviewed journal article for referencing this topic . Please see attached links of some search engines that you can use.Provide references in the body of the paper and at the end of the paper (see formatting references)Challenges, Problems in the US(5 points)Describe the challenges and some of the problems when your culture settles in the US. You will probably need to use a peerreviewed journal article for referencing this topic . Sometimes this information can be found by searching sociology or anthropology journals. Please do not fabricate or extrapolate information-you will receive a ‘0’ for this section; Make sure you provide references at the end of the document and in the body of the paper.Provide references in the body of the paper and at the end of the paper (see formatting references)Conclusion(s) About the Culture (5 points)Please write a concluding paragraph about the culture.References (5 points for listing valid references and citing correctly in paper):Use a minimum of:(2) Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (These must be from journals that are peer-reviewed and relevant to the culture)(2) Book references (One of these can be a cookbook and/or your textbook)(1) Valid Internet source (If you are not sure as to the validity of the site, send me a message in Blackboard)If you cannot find information regarding certain aspects of your assigned culture, please discuss which valid sources (Libraries and key words, internet sources, book stores visited, search engines/peer reviewed journals) you used to look for the information. After doing your research, if you still are having problems, let me know that you are having problems finding certain information. I will be able to help you find this information. If you simply say that you couldn’t find the information, you will receive a ‘0’ for the section without substantiation of your statement.Additionally, you may use interviews, lectures, more than the above references, & personal experiences in addition to the requirements above-but they must be properly referenced.Be consistent in your referencing of facts. Use one format (MLA or APA) and stick with it.All references must be credible(https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/02/)Spelling and Grammar: (5 points)Your papers will be posted for the instructor to read. Spelling, grammar, timeliness, proper use of references, completeness in the above relative contents and subject matter are grade considerations.Please make sure your name and the name of your culture/ country is on the paper.Paper Overall: (5 points)Is your paper in the correct format? Is it consistent throughout your paper?Did you meet the page requirement and stay w/in 4 page limit (Does not include reference/ title page)?Are all of your references credible sources?Students are required to submit their paper through turnitin.com via Blackboard. For papers with 25% and higher found to be copied, students will receive an overall deduction of their grade. (Students will receive 10% deduction if paper is 25-35% copied, students will receive 20% deduction if paper is 36-45% copied, students will receive 30% and higher for papers that are copied >45% and/or may not be accepted due to plagiarism. Student may receive a ‘0’ on paper and reported to Judicial Affairs) To avoid plagiarism, use your own words!You may be lucky enough to find online journal subscriptions, but more than likely you will need to order the article from the library.Make sure you reference all articles properly and use only APA or MLA format. Ultimately, it is the students’ choice to follow directions…however; grading will be based on following the above directions. Skipping a section, simply mentioning that you were not able to find information-without following the directions above or not contacting the instructor well in advance of the due date, failure to cite references after facts, may result in point deductions….and possibly result in a failing grade. If there is any part of the directions that is not clear, let the instructor know. She will be happy to provide assistance or suggestions where the student may obtain or find additional information.