Culture Repair Projects
The Culture Repair Project asks you to analyze one of the assigned historical records of Asian practice, paying attention the interaction of the three elements of culture. You then draw on what you learned to write and/or draw a set of instructions that could be used to facilitate the similar activity described in the relevant scenario. You have three opportunities to complete a project, one for each unit; the two highest scores count towards your grade.
Step I: Researching a Scenario Activity
For the scenario activity that you choose for each project, you will either (A) visit a local event or site related to the practice or by (B) engage in something similar to that practice by yourself or with one or more others.
IMPORTANT: The scenario activity you chose to research should be one that you feel you would be interested enough to facilitate, which addresses the goal that the staff is trying to achieve, as articulated in the relevant scenario.
Extra Credit
If you choose a to go an extra mile with your research, you may receive up to ten (10) extra points on the relevant Culture Repair Project, depending on the extent of your efforts and how well you document them. Such effort will typically involve:
- (for the site visit:) staying at the event or site for an extended period (4-10 hours); and/or actively participating in the event
- (for the daily practice:) spending extended time doing a similar practice consistently at the same time of day for, at least 40-60 minutes three times a week; and or learning a practice that is highly complex (e.g., memorizing a text in a language you don't know) or rigorous (e.g., vigorous martial arts, etc.)