DUE TONIGHT BEFORE MIDNIGHT CENTRAL TIME ZONE Final Paper Guidelines Final Paper- Students will select a topic from a list of Pre-Approved Topics for their final paper. Students will develop a focused literature review based on scientific and peer-reviewed research. The paper will develop 2-3 main claims, then support those claims with literature and scientific evidence. Papers should draw from the course textbooks and a minimum of 4-5 outside, non-textbook, sources (books, scientific research, peer-reviewed journal articles) to support main claims. Papers should be 5-7 pages double-spaced. All papers should: a) identify the main concepts and approaches for this topic b) provide a comprehensive overview of the main theory/literature c) discuss real life events and situations where these issues are playing out in society, politics, and/or the environment. Pre-Approved Topics 1. Approaches to identifying and overcoming stereotypes 2. Intercultural transitions and cultural assimilation 3. Non-verbal communication differences across cultures. 4. Challenges and benefits of establishing intercultural relationships 5. Managing intercultural conflicts effectively 6. Cultural influences on communication 7. Language and cultural identity (bi or multilingualism, code-switching) 8. Challenges and benefits to migration in the modern era (forced and voluntary) 9. Causes and effects of xenophobic attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. 10. Student Specific Ethnic & Cultural Identity and History Please consult the paper writing guidelines and grading rubric, listed here and under the assignment in BB, for instructions on this assignment. The final paper is the major assignment that will usually determine how well someone does in this course, regardless of your grade going into the final paper assignment . Suggested Layout For Final Paper Introduction -The Intro includes introducing the topic/issues to the reader. Attention Device (Poignant Story, Statistic, or Question) Touch briefly on the background of main topics. What is this paper about? Justify the importance of this particular topic. Why should the reader care about this issue in terms of the main topics of this course? Thesis Example: This paper will review current approaches to understanding intercultural relationships, as well as some ways to effectively resolve intercultural conflicts. The paper will also discuss current events that highlight intercultural conflicts that have been resolved effectively in the modern era. Body-The Body includes the Main Claims, which are supported by Research and Literature. Papers should draw from Textbooks and a minimum of 4-5 outside sources to support main claims. Main Claim 1, For Example: “There are several motivations that people may have.