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Real World Reflection Instructions

Basic Information

Google Doc: you are required to draft and revise your reflection in a Google Doc and include a link to the doc at

the top of the document you submit. See rubric for details.

Word Count: 500 800 words, excluding bibliography, in-text citations, and footnotes

*Do NOT exceed 800 words (TAs are instructed to stop reading after 800 words they will only grade the

first 800 words)

Format: 12-point font, Times New Roman, Double-spaced, 1-inch margins, include page numbers

Include: a link to the Google Doc where you drafted your paper at the top, a title, your name, your student ID,

page numbers in the bottom right-hand corner

Citations: cite sources using any standard citation method (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago)

Grade percentage: this reflection is worth 20% of your course grade

Due date: the reflection is due by 11:59 PM on Wednesday October 3

Late penalty: for each day your reflection is late, your reflection grade will be deducted 10%; your reflection is

considered late if it is turned in at any point passed the deadline (even just a minute). So, for example, if you

submit your reflection 1 minute after the deadline, it will be considered one day late; if you submit it 1 day and

1 minute after the deadline, it will be considered two days late.

AI Policy: the use of generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) to help write your reflection is strictly prohibited; any

suspicion that AI has been used will be promptly reported and investigated.

The Assignment

You will submit a short reflection towards the middle of the term. Reflections should be around 500

words, but no more than 800 words. The goal of this reflection is to bridge theory and practice by

critically reflecting on some aspect of the course material from the first part of the course (lessons 1-

5) and linking it to a personal lived experience, current event, or pop culture. First, you will choose some aspect from the relevant course material a topic, idea, view or argument that resonated with

you. Second, you will explain how this aspect applies to a real-world issue. For example, you might

discuss how your chosen aspect from the course material (a) gives you insight into or makes you

rethink a personal experience; (b) is relevant to a real life controversial social or political issue; (c)

relates to a current event or topic in the news; (d) shows up in movie, TV show, or book; (e) influences

pop culture; (f) plays out in daily life; (g) has practical implications for real people; (h) changes how

you act in real life circumstances. Real world reflections are worth 20% of your course grade.

See real world reflection rubric under the Rubrics tab for details about instructions and grading

criteria.