Observation Report
The observation report describes your observations and one interview among members of a local Hindu community during one of the annual celebrations, recorded at a local worship site, and relates these to the observations of other ethnographers who have observed the same celebration in India. You write as if you were articulating your thoughts not just for your own reflection for the professor to assess, but also to provide explanations for a peer (vs. a specialist) who is unfamiliar with the topic. NOTE: half a dozen student Observation Reports will be assigned as readings for the final TRA and application exercise.
Other Requirements for Final Product (Step 3)
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typed 12 point font, double spaced, 1 " margins
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consistent in-text, parenthetical page number references
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NOT TO EXCEED 6 (clearly numbered!) PAGES,
[EXCEPTION: script/intensive dialogue up to 8 pages] -
ATTACH ORW (*paper clip or staple*)
& an COMPLETED Self-Evaluation Rubric -
put NAME on BACK of LAST PAGE ONLY along with
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DUE: beginning of class Thursday, November 10
**IN CASE OF LOSS, KEEP TWO (2) ELECTRONIC COPIES**
Note also late policy & style/format.
Really *REALLY* Major, Incredibly Important Reminder That You Really Should Read NOW
(This is NO JOKE!)
As noted in the syllabus, I will generally elect severe penalties for academic dishonesty: a **ZERO SCORE** for the assignment, and *FAILING THE COURSE* for a second offense. Inclusion of material from uncited sources--including an internet site or another student's paper--is the most obvious form of plagiarism in paper writing.You are responsible for reading my comments regarding the importance of academic honesty, and my no-tolerance policy for incidents of dishonesty, in FAQ #10-13; as well as for requesting clarification if there is anything you do not understand.