Intercultural Concept Analysis Paper Due as noted in Learn by 11:59 pm This paper will be your opportunity to discuss your understanding of class readings, concepts, and discussions. The purpose of this paper is to help you synthesize and analyze different ideas and concepts, not just summarize them. The first step is to select a specific topic or concept to explore. Then, chose one of the articles assigned this semester that discusses that concept. Next, fine two academic articles in the field of communication that also discusses this concept. I recommend using the EBSCO host search for the Communication & Mass Media Complete database through the Cline’s website. After reading your independently selected articles, you will write a 4-5 page paper. • You may want to begin your search by consulting the following journals: Journal of International & Intercultural Communication; Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies; Communication, Culture & Critique Start by offering a clear definition of the concept under discussion as defined by the authors’ of the articles you have selected. This is your chance to move beyond using a dictionary for definition, look at the course reading and academic journal articles and see how the author define the concept. They may not spell it out completely, you may have to read between the lines and paraphrase their definition. You will be graded on your engagement of the material and your grasp of the concept discussed in class. Use the same process that you have been practicing in the collaborative reading assignments. How do the three articles discuss the same concept: do they agree with each other, do they approach the concepts differently (disagree with each), does one of the articles complicate or expand the discussion of the concept? These are all elements that can be addressed in this paper. Draw on the readings in a thoughtful, meaningful manner. Use direct quotes sparingly, a quote should be used to support what conclusion you draw, not replace your own voice. This is not about your opinion but building an argument. Provide academic evidence to support your point. As such, this paper should be written in third person rather than using “I” or “we”. Be sure to provide page numbers for direct quotes in addition to author(s) last name and year of publication for all citations. Include a references page for any reading or text mentioned in your article. Formatting • 1-inch margins all the way around. • Double-spaced, no extra spacing between paragraphs. • 12 pt. font, Times New Roman • APA format for in-text citations and references at end of paper. Use APA style to cite and reference readings. Assistance on APA format is available through the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Recommendations and Tips • Be sure to proofread your answers carefully, spelling and grammar count. • Aim for 2.5 paragraphs fo.

1. Intercultural Concept Analysis Paper
Due as noted in Learn by 11:59 pm
This paper will be your opportunity to discuss your
understanding of class readings, concepts,
and discussions. The purpose of this paper is to help you
synthesize and analyze different ideas
and concepts, not just summarize them. The first step is to
select a specific topic or concept to
explore. Then, chose one of the articles assigned this semester
that discusses that concept. Next,
fine two academic articles in the field of communication that
also discusses this concept. I
recommend using the EBSCO host search for the
Communication & Mass Media Complete
database through the Cline’s website. After reading your
independently selected articles, you will
write a 4-5 page paper.
• You may want to begin your search by consulting the
following journals: Journal of
International & Intercultural Communication; Communication
and Critical/Cultural
Studies; Communication, Culture & Critique
Start by offering a clear definition of the concept under
discussion as defined by the authors’ of
the articles you have selected. This is your chance to move
beyond using a dictionary for
definition, look at the course reading and academic journal

2. articles and see how the author define
the concept. They may not spell it out completely, you may
have to read between the lines and
paraphrase their definition.
You will be graded on your engagement of the material and
your grasp of the concept discussed
in class. Use the same process that you have been practicing in
the collaborative reading
assignments. How do the three articles discuss the same
concept: do they agree with each other,
do they approach the concepts differently (disagree with each),
does one of the articles
complicate or expand the discussion of the concept? These are
all elements that can be addressed
in this paper.
Draw on the readings in a thoughtful, meaningful manner. Use
direct quotes sparingly, a quote
should be used to support what conclusion you draw, not
replace your own voice. This is not
about your opinion but building an argument. Provide academic
evidence to support your point.
As such, this paper should be written in third person rather than
using “I” or “we”. Be sure to
provide page numbers for direct quotes in addition to author(s)
last name and year of publication
for all citations. Include a references page for any reading or
text mentioned in your article.
Formatting
• 1-inch margins all the way around.
• Double-spaced, no extra spacing between paragraphs.
• 12 pt. font, Times New Roman
• APA format for in-text citations and references at end of
paper.

3. Use APA style to cite and reference readings. Assistance on
APA format is available through the
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL):
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Recommendations and Tips
• Be sure to proofread your answers carefully, spelling and
grammar count.
• Aim for 2.5 paragraphs for each page. More than that and the
paragraphs are too short,
less and they are too long.
Rubric
Thesis
statement
0 – 4 point
Unclear or missing thesis
statement.
5 – 7 points
Good thesis statement
made.

4. 8– 10 points
Clear and engaging thesis
statement.
Use of class
concepts
0 –8 point
Missing or vague
connection to course
concepts. Information
missing or copied directly
from readings without
citation.
9 – 14 points
Uses some course concepts.
Good explanation, some
paraphrasing or quoting
used.
15 – 20 points
Makes excellent use of
multiple course concepts.
Excellent explanation of the
material in own words.

5. Evidence,
detail, and
language
0 – 4 point
Little or vague evidence
used from class readings.
No clear logic used.
V ague or illogical
argument made. Vague
language used.
5 – 7 points
Clear evidence from the
class readings used in the
essay. Some details and
good logic used to create
argument. Some s p e c i f i c
l a n g u a g e a n d details
used.
8 – 10 points
Excellent use of evidence
from the class readings.
Specific details and strong
logic used to create
argument. Specific
l a n g u a g e a n d details
used.

6. Organization
0 – 1 point
The paper does not have
any organization. The
assignment is unorganized,
may not have a clear thesis,
and lacks clarity. The paper
does not meet the
assignment formatting
guidelines.
2 – 3 points
The paper seems
unorganized. The
assignment may have a
weak thesis statement, an
unclear introduction and/or
conclusion. The essay does
not preview main points or
does not adequately use
transitions. The paper
follows most of the
assignment formatting
guidelines.

7. 4 – 5 points
There is a clear
introduction, thesis, preview
of main points, and
conclusion. The writing
uses topic sentences and
transitions to convey main
points. The paper follows
all of the assignment
formatting guidelines.
Grammar
0 – 1 point
Assignment was not
proofread and has
many/major grammatical
and mechanical errors. No
citations used.
2 – 3 points
The assignment has several
grammatical and
mechanical errors.
Incomplete or incorrect

8. citations.
4 – 5 points
The assignment is mostly
free of grammatical and
mechanical errors. Includes
mostly correct citations.