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Participation & Attendance (25%):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As noted, participation accounts for 25% of your grade; this is split between the different aspects of participation.  Attendance is required<\/strong>; after the first two weeks, a sign-in sheet will be circulated.   If you sign-in and depart, this will be noted.  There will be some in-class activities.  If you are absent, you cannot participate.  (See VIU General Regulations\u2013Attendance<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Active participation is contributing to all class activities, 10%; discussion is the primary one.  I am interested in the quality of comments and\/or questions raised during discussion<\/strong>.  Be an informed participant, i.e., read the assigned materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please submit a self-evaluation of your participation,<\/strong> 5% (no more than 250 words, through VIULearn): 1) by October 13<\/strong>; and 2) by December 8<\/strong>.  What are you learning?  What is working for you?  What challenges may be impacting your learning.  Be reflective and honest<\/strong> about your participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who are less confident about speaking in class, you can still participate through VIULearn<\/a>, 10%.  Each student is expected to contribute<\/strong> to the discussion topics (grouped as weekly) throughout the semester<\/em><\/strong>, either by posting a relevant article, or commenting on one submitted by a classmate.  The latter should be substantive<\/strong>, i.e., an informed opinion, not one that states agreement.  Whether you do all or some remains your choice; your participation mark will reflect this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To receive full credit for participation (quality counts!)<\/strong>, you must 1) attend class, 2) participate fully in class activities (discussion, evaluation, etc.), 3) provide two self-evaluations of participation, and 4) post to VIULearn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Last day to post or submit an opinion piece to\u00a0VIULearn<\/a>, if you want it to be considered as part of your overall mark, is\u00a0Friday, December 15, 11:30pm!<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n

Opinion piece (5%):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are encouraged to learn outside the classroom by taking advantage of on- and off-campus events.  During the semester, I will post possibilities as I become aware of them.  If there is an event that you wish to attend that I have not listed, please check with me.<\/u><\/em>  Attend an event and submit an opinion piece<\/strong> (no more than 250-300 words) through <\/strong>VIULearn<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

opin-ion<\/strong>\u00a0\\\u00a0\u0259-\u2018pin-y\u0259 n<\/em>\u00a0\\ n.\u00a01 a:<\/strong>\u00a0a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter.\u00a0 (Merriam-Webster\u2019s Collegiate\u00ae Dictionary 11th Edition)<\/p>\n\n\n

As the above definition implies, I am interested in your response to the event.  Your commentary is NOT to be a summary<\/strong>.  Be reflective, support your opinion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/strong> This is the only assignment that can be considered \u2018optional\u2019; there is no penalty if you do not complete this other than missing<\/strong> 5% of your mark<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short paper, Stuff the British Stole (20%)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch on CBC Gem, two episodes of The Stuff the British Stole<\/a><\/em>: Ep 3 \u2013 \u201cThe Crow Flies,\u201d and Ep 6 \u2013 \u201cThe Return.\u201d  Each episode is 22 minutes long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various disciplines have statements or policies on ethics.  Take a look at the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Code of Ethics website<\/a>, especially the Checklist on Ethics of Cultural Property Ownership<\/a>.  You can download the ICOM Code of Ethics<\/a> (2017).  Explain how ethical considerations of today would have (or not) affected the acquisition of the items that ended up in UK museums.  Incorporate content of both episodes in your response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your essay should be no more than 750 words<\/strong>, excluding references.  It should be typed, double-spaced, 11-12-pt font.  Please save as docx or pdf-format<\/strong>; submit through VIULearn<\/a>. Online references need to include the URL, as well as page numbers, when provided; I spot check for accuracy. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read \u201cOn Writing<\/a>\u201d to ensure that you understand my expectations of a writing assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DUE:  <\/strong>Thursday, Oct 5<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short paper, Nanaimo Museum (20%):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Nanaimo Museum, there are a variety of objects.  The museum plans on redeveloping the exhibit on Chinatown and the Chinese community.  <\/strong>Choose an object on display (or suggest one) that might expand the understanding of the community.  Explain how and why this story should be told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Chinese objects, you can view other BC collections found in the Chinese Canadian Artifacts Project<\/a> (CCAP), one of the Legacy Projects<\/a> of the BC government.  The Nanaimo Museum and Cumberland Museum & Archives collections served as the pilot for CCAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your essay should be no more than 750 words<\/strong>, excluding references.  It should be typed, double-spaced, 11-12-pt font.  Please save as docx or pdf-format<\/strong>; submit through VIULearn<\/a>. Online references need to include the URL, as well as page numbers, when provided; I spot check for accuracy. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DUE: <\/strong>Tuesday, October 31<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research project (30%):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The class as a group will discuss potential research or project ideas identified by Nanaimo Museum; others may arise during our brainstorming session.  Students will have choice based on our discussions.  Depending on the project, the task might be appropriate for one person or a group.  The number of individuals involved in any one project will be variable based on estimating the amount of research involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each project will be presented to the class (10% of the 30% overall mark).  Presentations should be no more than 15-minutes in length.  Describe the purpose, the outcome, and the process.  There will be a sign-up for the presentation dates, December 5 and 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides collecting research, I am also interested in what you learned.  There should be some reflection accompanying your submission.  Remember, this material will potentially be used by Nanaimo Museum!  As always, a small portion of the grade on any written work is affected by presentation, spelling, and grammar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRESENTATIONS: <\/strong>Tuesday, December 5; Thursday, December 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DUE: <\/strong>Thursday, December 14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n