Thursday 11-8 : diversity versus superiority

In modern times -- at least in America -- there is much talk about cultural diversity, tolerance towards other cultures, "can;t we all just get along?", etc etc

Well, since I am the kind of instructor that I am, and this IS a class based upon on open ended inquiry, I say tough nertz to all that happy talk. Today, I want you to prove to me that your chosen culture is superior to all others. Here is what you must do

A) either create a file or start an email

B) the file name must be your name(s) plus the name of your culture plus the phrase "we're better than you and we know it!"

C) If it's an email, you just simply put what would be the file name in the subject line

D) Using at least 13 aspects of your culture out of the 17 you sent my way the other day, you must make your case for superiority. Explain -- using at least two complete sentences per aspect -- just why this aspect proves that you're better

E) after finishing this part of the assignment, you must fan out across the room and look at other cultures. You must find at least three aspects from each of those cultures that you feel proves your point even more that your culture is the best. 

F) For each of those three aspects, write at least one sentence explaining how this aspect proves your cultuyre's superiority over theirs

G) For every culture which you "discover" that doesn't even have its 17 aspects ready yet, list the name of that person or persons, the name of their culture (if any) and then type up at least two complete sentences proving to me how their literal "lack of culture" proves your superiority over them

When you are finished, make sure that you either upload the file or send that email my way

cheers,
Mr. L