REQUIREMENTS:
You will be writing a report on a specific country and culture that is assigned to you. Below are the design/grammatical requirements.
FORMAT
• The report should be at least 5-7 pages in length (not including works cited, title page or pictures), double-spaced, numbered, with one-inch margins and 12-point font saved as a Microsoft Word or PDF document
• Make clear and accurate use of source material, and cite all source material, whether the material is quoted, paraphrased or summarized.
• Follow sample essay format provided
GRADING AND CONTENT GUIDE
Each subheading should be 2-3 paragraphs depending on total points, required information, detail and relevance to your thesis. The introduction and conclusion should be one paragraph each, as standard.
Use the following capitalized subheading for each section of the paper.
INTRO (5 points)
• Begin with an attention grabber and end the paragraph with your thesis statement
HISTORY OF CAPE VERDE’S CULTURE (5 points)
• Describe general history of the country including political, geographical, cultural and other interesting information you feel is relevant. This should be concise, relevant, and precise.
UNIQUENESS OF CAPE VERDE’S CULTURE (5 points)
• Include details of what makes your assigned country’s culture unique.
• What makes this culture different? How are they different than their neighbors? Does geography, climate, and/or political conditions influence this culture? What did you find most unique about the culture?
MAJORE RELIGIONS OF THE CULTURE (5 points)
• Discuss basic religion demographics and statistics. Make mention of all religions practiced and percent of population that practices each.
• Choose one of the religions and discuss how food is used as: symbols of the religions, how the food is used in ceremonies, and how is food used by the culture during religious events.
COMMON FOODS USED BY CAPE VERDE’S CULTURE(10 points)
• Discuss staple foods from all major food groups (grains, fruits, vegetables, proteins and dairy). Discuss common ingredients/small staple items such as spices, fats, side dishes, sauces, beverages…etc. Identify and describe at least two of the following: national dishes, foods eaten during national holidays, celebrations, prestigious foods etc. TIP: Cookbooks from specific cultures are wonderful resources for this information. Reputable bogs can be ok as well.
MEAL PATTERNS AND ETIQUETTE (5 points)
• Discuss daily meal patterns. How often and when do they typically eat? What are some common food items for meals breakfast, lunch, dinner…etc.? Discuss the role of food and etiquette in your assigned country’s society. For example, table matters (use of utensils, table setting, environment, order of seating…etc.) and degree of importance of eating together as a family.
CULTURAL FOOD TASTING EXPERIENCE (10 points)
***I will cook Arroz De Marisco, so please reference to this dish. Here is the link for the recipe: https://tasty.co/recipe/cape-verde-arroz-de-marisco-as-made-by-kiki-canuto ***
***I will also provide the pictures.***
• Obtain an authentic recipe from your assigned country (or region) then prepare the recipe. Include recipe in your report (either within the report or as an appendix).
• Describe the cooking methods, taste, textures, colors and aroma of the food in at least two paragraphs (~100 words)
• Pictures
• Make sure to reference where you obtained the recipe (into the Works Cited page following proper reference format)
NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM (10 points)
• Briefly summarize one of the governmental nutrition guidance systems used in your assigned country. For example, in the United States the main food guidance system is Choose MyPlate. Describe how the food and lifestyle habits of the population from your assigned country meet or do not meet the food guidance system you chose. This should be referenced with a peer review article or acceptable statistics. If your country does not have it’s own guidance system, find one from a nearby region that is similar or use an International Guidance System like from the World Health Organization. You can also look up various Food Pyramids, see this link (for example) and use those as your country’s guidance system. Must use at least one peer review reference for this section.
HEALTH BELIEFS (5 points)
• Describe role of environment, food and lifestyle choices on your country’s specific chronic diseases. For example, access to food and water, quality of healthcare, political climate…etc. Identify two foods, herbs or supplements used for healing in your assigned country. Discuss how the foods or herbs are used and give two examples and their medicinal uses.
• Must use at least one peer review reference for this section.
HISTORY AND CULTURAL CHALLENGES IN THE UNITED STATES (5 points)
• Discuss current demographics and socioeconomic status of your assigned cultural group in the United States. If your cultural group does not have a large presence in the United States, compare to a nearby region or similar cultural group or infer based on your research what potential challenges this group would have if lived in the United States.
• Describe the potential or current cultural and social challenges and some of the cultural problems your assigned culture might have/has in the US.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST TWO CULTURES (10 points)
*** My home country is the Philippines, so please use this country in comparison to Cape Verde. NOTE: Do not reference to the facts for the Philippines as researched. Please write about it as if it is your own knowledge***
• Compare and contrast your personal culture with the culture of your assigned country.
• In a table form, provide two similarities and two differences of the two countries according to the following:
Geography/Environment
Population (people, diversity, language(s) spoken…etc.)
Religion
Staple Food Items
Health Beliefs
Then follow with a small paragraph commentary/reflection of the similarities and differences.
CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE CULTURE (5 points)
• Please write a concluding paragraph about the culture. This should highlight and summarize the major conclusions in your paper.
Works Cited/References (15 points) (5 points for using valid/required references; 5 points for correct in-text citations, 5 points for Bibliography format) PLEASE review links on BlackBoard under Country Report that detail how to find references and references that are valid:
• Use a minimum of:
1. (2) Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (These must be from journals that are peer- reviewed and relevant to the culture)
2. (2) Book references (One of these can be a cookbook)
3. (1) Valid Internet source (If you are not sure as to the validity of the site, send me a message in Blackboard)
• If you don’t cite information under each section, 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 MLA or APA format for your citations.
Spelling and Grammar: (5 points)
• Spelling, grammar, timeliness, proper use of references, completeness in the above relative contents and subject matter are grade considerations.
No. of Pages: 7
