Synthesis Paper: Doctoral Identity In Topic 2, you were asked to read three articles on the topic of doctoral identity and to complete an annotated bibliography to demonstrate their understanding of the material. In Topic 3, you were asked to take this process a step further and identify themes found in the three articles and to complete a synthesis worksheet where the themes were supported by evidence from each article. In this assignment, you will build on your worksheet efforts and write a paper about the three themes. The narrative will not only present the evidence from the articles to support the identified themes, but also will provide an analysis for each theme by synthesizing the information collected.General Requirements: Locate the Synthesis Worksheet you completed in Topic 3. Locate and download "Synthesis Paper Template" from the Course Materials for this topic. Review the articles by Baker & Pifer (2011), Gardner (2009), and Smith & Hatmaker (2014) located in the Course Materials for this topic. This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. Review the GCU APA Style Guide for Writing located in the Student Success Center. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Directions:Using the Synthesis Worksheet you completed in Topic 3 and considering the themes you developed and the feedback provided by your instructor, write a paper (1,000-1,250 words) that synthesizes the three articles. Your paper should include the following: An introduction that introduces and provides context for the topic. This includes giving a brief description of each article and its purpose, identifying the three themes that emerged from your reading, describing how they will be discussed in the paper, and presenting a clear thesis statement. Support for your identified themes with evidence from each article. Provide analysis of these findings to strengthen your narrative. A discussion of the conclusions that can be drawn when the articles are taken together as a single entity. What is the overall message of the group of articles? Attachments res-811-rs-synthesispapertemplate.dot

Choose an AUDIO example (not video clip) from Unit 8: Caribbean and write a 150 word journal about it. Please utilize the listening guides in your textbook for this assignment.  Include information about the audio example including the genre or style, instruments and form.  What culture creates this music?  What behaviors or activities are associated with this music?  Also include your personal thoughts or feelings about your chosen audio example.  Do you like it/dislike it?  Why did you choose this particular example? Caribbean Audio Examples Please utilize the Listening Guides in your textbook when listening to these examples.  Some important information to know for each example includes: the culture that creates the music, the instruments you are hearing, the song type or genre of the music, and what kinds of activities are associated with the music. Bahamas: Rake n' Scrape Listening Guide pg.315 09 Rake n Scrape Times Table.mp3Play media comment. Trinidad/Tobago: Calypso Listening Guide pg.322 10 Calypso No Doctor No.mp3Play media comment. Cuba: Afro-Cuban Rumba Listening Guide pg.328 11 Rumba Consuelate Como No.mp3Play media comment. Garifuna: Punta Listening Guide pg.337 12 Punta.mp3Play media comment. Dominican Republic: Merengue Listening Guide pg.343 13 Merengue Tipico.mp3

AFAS 160A1 – The Africana Experience General Book Review Guidelines 1. What is the subject matter of the reading? You may start with a broad contextualization of the subject matter, main idea, or argument. 2. What are the salient and auxiliary ideas, issues, and/or arguments? These two pointers will guide you in crafting an introduction. 3. Discuss each of the salient points/issues and their supporting facts or arguments. 4. Do you find these arguments, discussions, and expositions convincing? 5.What knowledge or experience of the issues, ideas, or events discussed in the reading do you have that supports your position above? 6. Evaluate the organization of the reading. Is it easy to understand? Your essay should be free flowing using full sentences and paragraphs to structure and organize your thoughts and ideas. The guidelines above are just that: guidelines. Note: The title of your review should be: the author and title of the reading being reviewed. Additional Book Review Guidelines (Things Fall Apart) 1. Your discussion should be carried out within the context of this class. The first part of this class is concerned with the early history of Africa with particular focus on ancient African civilizations. This reading and the society it referenced should be seen in the context of this early history of Africa and the ancient civilizations that emerged on the continent. In fact, about 50% of the book (all of Part I) is on aspects of Igbo civilization. The only video material we have watched in this class also weighed in on the debate on whether African peoples had any civilization before the coming of the Europeans into Africa or not. This reading and the video material will enable you focus on the theme of Igbo culture and civilization in your discussion. Another theme covered in this reading that is important to us in this class (see course syllabus) is the expansion of the Europeans into Africa (colonialism) as from the 1880s. This book not only painted a vivid picture of how the Europeans carved Africa into colonial enclaves (process) but it also discussed the EFFECTS of colonialism on the African civilization referenced. As far as this class is concerned, these are the issues that are important. Do not waste your time on minuscule issues like: the character of the protagonist, polygamy, the inferior status of women, masculinity, domestic violence, how repulsed you are with infanticide (e.g., killing of twin babies), etc. These issues may be mentioned to the extent that they illuminate the big picture (main themes) described in 2 & 3 above. Avoid the temptation of plagiarizing the myriad of sources that are online (e.g., Wikipedia, Sparknotes, etc.). Be warned also that I have an archive of past essays on this assignment for the past 10 years. Any plagiarized work will score a zero. In addition, the student will be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students for additional sanctions. Pay attention to the formatting requirements for this assignment on page 5 of the Course Syllabus.