Book Project Resource
Basu, S. (2017). Victoria & Abdul: The true story of the Queen’s closest confidant.New York, NY: Vinatge Books. ISBN: 978-0-525-43441-2.
There are many factors that separate cultures, ethnicities, and races. While it is true that history, language, religion, food, etc., separate us, there are many factors in which we can find commonality with individuals that come from an ethnic group different than ours. To grow our capacity to communicate cross-culturally it is important that we explore those similarities (while being mindful of the differences) and interact with individuals that live in different cultural realities that our own. When we learn about someone else’s cultural realities and reflect on how those realities relate to our own, we can become better communicators.
In this Book Project Assignment, you will read a book of your choosing (from the list providedin the Resources section). You will explore the book from intercultural communication theory(as it has been discussed in the textbook reading and class discussions) and will focus on cultural features reflected in the book in comparison with your own. You will explore the context in which the book was written and how that context shaped the worldview reflected by the book.
Instructions
At the beginning of the semester, you will select a book from the list provided in the syllabus. You will read, evaluate, and interact with the book’s cultural perspective and worldview using intercultural communication theory as it has been discussed in the textbook reading and class discussions. This is not a book review but a critical reading of the book from an intercultural communication theory perspective. You will submit the completed Book Project Assignmentthrough the designated link.
The Book Project Assignment must include:
• The Book Project Assignment paper must be at least 1,500 words.
• The Book Project Assignment paper must be in current APA format (including, but not limited to an abstract, introduction, conclusion, and in-text citations)
• The Book Project Assignment paper must include at least eight (8) references from the course readings, the Bible, and pertinent outside sources.
• The Book Project Assignment paper must reflect a Christian worldview demonstrated by the use of at least one reference from the Bible.
