Unit II
Scholarly Activity
Cultural
Interview
Pick a
person to interview who has had a different cultural experience than you. Maybe
the person or person’s family is from a different region or country. Other
forms of diversity or difference are acceptable too. You may interview someone
of any age, and it is OK if he or she is a co-worker, neighbour, friend,
relative, spouse, or someone else you know. However, please keep in mind the
spirit of the assignment. If you are interviewing someone you know well, please
work hard in the interview to gain a deeper insight and appreciation for their
experience.
Please
conduct the interview face-to-face, through Skype/Face Time, or over the phone.
The interview should be a minimum of 20 minutes long. Please take notes during
the interview. If the interviewee gives you permission, you can record the
interview to help you later when writing your assignment. It is not required to
record or video tape the interview. You will not be turning in any recordings.
You will be turning in a written assignment based on your interview.
Written
Assignment Overview: Write a two-page essay about your interview experience.
Your essay should include an introduction of your interviewee, summary of the
interview answers in essay format, discussion of how the interview content
relates to course concepts, and a final section with some concluding thoughts
about the interview experience. You will be required to use the following
headings: Introduction, Summary of Interview, Culture & Geography, and
Conclusion.
Note:
Click on the link below to view a document which contains an explanation of the
requirements for the assignment sections, a list of questions that you can pick
from, and pointers on conducting a successful interview.
Reference
Knox, P.
L., & Marston, S. A. (2016).Human geography: Places and
regions in global context(7th
ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
