I. Statement of the Problem
A. Definition: Jack is an international student from Denver. He is a fresh man, because he was nerd in high school, he wants to get some change in college. Therefore, he pledged a fraternity, and he wants to be popular. However, during the first party he drank too much high liquor and hung over. But his pal Ron did not believe him, so he put the shot glass to Jack’s lips and poured the whiskey into his mouth. Jack began to cough and choke with hard breathing. After Jack wake up, he won’t join the Gamma Delta any more, but Ron told him that it is only the beginning.
B. Analysis: Because Jack wants to be popular in college so he chose to join a fraternity that has a lot of good party. However, the Gamma Delta Chi ceremony is about the hazing so Jack as a freshman he hung over during the first party. In addition, Jack is not good at drinking.
II. Suggestion of Possible Solutions
A. He can talk with his pledge pals that he is not good at drinking.
B. He can report the hazing activities to the dean.
C. He can get out of the fraternity.
III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions
A. He can talk with his pledge pals that he is not good at drinking.
1. Advantages: His pals can understand him that he won’t be drunk any more. It is good for his health.
2. Disadvantage: He cannot get fun during the party, because drinking is the most important part in a party.
B. He can report the hazing activities to the dean.
1. Advantage: He does not need to join them and hung over. The college can pay attention about the Gamma Delta Chi that can avoid more hazing happen.
2. Disadvantage: The dean may give the Gamma Delta Chi members some punishments. Jack will be punished too because he is willing to join the fraternity.
C. He can get out of the fraternity.
1. Advantage: He can focus on his study and do not worry about the hazing.
2. Disadvantage: His plan is to be popular in college, if he gets out of the fraternity, he will be nerd again.
IV. Selection of a Solution
A. Choice: (C) He can get out of the fraternity.
B. Justification: His wants to be popular and make more friends in the college. He does not want to be nerd any more. While he can be popular through many ways besides pledge the fraternity. If he keeps joining the party he will get some healthy problem because of drinking too much high liquor. He can change some more meaningful club like helping some students who needs some assists about studying. Jack is nerd so he can help them well.
Personal Description
- TINA
- Kutztomn, P.A.
- I am a Chinese girl, from Shanghai. I have been in KU for three months. I enjoy living at KU and I am glad to have met my American friends. They make me less homesick and help me learn English. My English is not perfect yet, but with help from my teachers and American friends it is getting better. After graduating from KU and moving back to China I'd like to open my own business, but always remembering the lasting impression KU had on me.
2010年4月7日星期三
2010年3月3日星期三
Dawson's Creek
Title of Film: Dawson’s Creek Date: 1998-2003
Director of Film: Lou Antonio, Allan Arkush, John Behring
Actors: Dawson Leery, Josephine Potter(Joey), Jen Lindaley, Pacey Witter, Jack McPhee
Type of Film： Drama, Soap Opera
Summary and Analysis
Dawson and his friends are high school students. They face a very important exam- PSAT. Dawson is surprise because of Eve’s presents. It is an advance copy of the PSAT. Dawson takes it and wants to share with his friends. Before the test begins, fire alarm rings and the copy disappear. No one knows that Andie who is a really good student gets the copy. At the end of Epi.3, Dawson and Pacey give up the PSAT. Principal Green talks with Andie and tells her that she gets the scholarship, but she is not surprise and feels guilty. At last, she goes and tells Principal Green that she is cheating. After discussion, the school still gives her the scholarship.
Relation to Case Study
In the case study from Unit 9 and in this TV show, they both talk about plagiarism. In the TV show, Andie did plagiarize in PSAT. In the case study, Igor plagiarized the research and his professor found it. Although two characters did same mistakes, Andie was brave and faced her problem. If Igor did not admit the fault, he would fail or be expelled out of the school. Andie defeat herself and told her professor the truth. These are their differences.
Reaction to Film
I like this TV show very much. From the TV show and Andie, I learned a truth that we should be brave to face our problems and mistakes; god would forgive your fault. Nowadays, plagiarism is very popular in the universities. We should avoid plagiarizing. If we have problems about plagiarism, we can go to the writing center and ask for help. This is a good way to improve your writing skill and we can find our problems. Do not be shy to go there. It is good place for help.
Director of Film: Lou Antonio, Allan Arkush, John Behring
Actors: Dawson Leery, Josephine Potter(Joey), Jen Lindaley, Pacey Witter, Jack McPhee
Type of Film： Drama, Soap Opera
Summary and Analysis
Dawson and his friends are high school students. They face a very important exam- PSAT. Dawson is surprise because of Eve’s presents. It is an advance copy of the PSAT. Dawson takes it and wants to share with his friends. Before the test begins, fire alarm rings and the copy disappear. No one knows that Andie who is a really good student gets the copy. At the end of Epi.3, Dawson and Pacey give up the PSAT. Principal Green talks with Andie and tells her that she gets the scholarship, but she is not surprise and feels guilty. At last, she goes and tells Principal Green that she is cheating. After discussion, the school still gives her the scholarship.
Relation to Case Study
In the case study from Unit 9 and in this TV show, they both talk about plagiarism. In the TV show, Andie did plagiarize in PSAT. In the case study, Igor plagiarized the research and his professor found it. Although two characters did same mistakes, Andie was brave and faced her problem. If Igor did not admit the fault, he would fail or be expelled out of the school. Andie defeat herself and told her professor the truth. These are their differences.
Reaction to Film
I like this TV show very much. From the TV show and Andie, I learned a truth that we should be brave to face our problems and mistakes; god would forgive your fault. Nowadays, plagiarism is very popular in the universities. We should avoid plagiarizing. If we have problems about plagiarism, we can go to the writing center and ask for help. This is a good way to improve your writing skill and we can find our problems. Do not be shy to go there. It is good place for help.
2010年3月1日星期一
Plagiarism in China
Plagiarism in China
Plagiarism means the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another and the representation of them as one’s own original work. In America, if you copy or quote somebody’s words or ideas without mention, you will be regarded as plagiarism, and it is very serious. You may be punished according to law.
In China, the rules of plagiarism are not completed. In the universities of China, a large number of students have plagiarized especially for the undergraduate students. They just want to get diplomas and do not spend much time on study. At last, they are forced to plagiarize because of lack of time. Although the rules are very strict, students prefer to plagiarize instead of studying hard. Many students cheat in exams, but just a few students was discovered. Thus, a lot of students are willing to take an adventure. Students who were found in plagiarism would be marked on their credit or be fired out of the university. When you are employee, you would be fired out of your company.
When the sentences were a person who wrote, the footnotes are required. When the sentences were said by a person, we use quotation marks with the sentences. When you use information belong someone else, we use a bibliography or list of references. In these ways, China and America use same rules in using footnotes, quotation marks, bibliographies and lists of references. However, people often want to take an adventure because of the competition in the large numbers of the population. In China, we always have national examinations to single out talented people. It is Chinese problem and it is also different from the United State.
Plagiarism means the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another and the representation of them as one’s own original work. In America, if you copy or quote somebody’s words or ideas without mention, you will be regarded as plagiarism, and it is very serious. You may be punished according to law.
In China, the rules of plagiarism are not completed. In the universities of China, a large number of students have plagiarized especially for the undergraduate students. They just want to get diplomas and do not spend much time on study. At last, they are forced to plagiarize because of lack of time. Although the rules are very strict, students prefer to plagiarize instead of studying hard. Many students cheat in exams, but just a few students was discovered. Thus, a lot of students are willing to take an adventure. Students who were found in plagiarism would be marked on their credit or be fired out of the university. When you are employee, you would be fired out of your company.
When the sentences were a person who wrote, the footnotes are required. When the sentences were said by a person, we use quotation marks with the sentences. When you use information belong someone else, we use a bibliography or list of references. In these ways, China and America use same rules in using footnotes, quotation marks, bibliographies and lists of references. However, people often want to take an adventure because of the competition in the large numbers of the population. In China, we always have national examinations to single out talented people. It is Chinese problem and it is also different from the United State.
Plagiarism means the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another and the representation of them as one’s own original work. In America, if you copy or quote somebody’s words or ideas without mention, you will be regarded as plagiarism, and it is very serious. You may be punished according to law.
In China, the rules of plagiarism are not completed. In the universities of China, a large number of students have plagiarized especially for the undergraduate students. They just want to get diplomas and do not spend much time on study. At last, they are forced to plagiarize because of lack of time. Although the rules are very strict, students prefer to plagiarize instead of studying hard. Many students cheat in exams, but just a few students was discovered. Thus, a lot of students are willing to take an adventure. Students who were found in plagiarism would be marked on their credit or be fired out of the university. When you are employee, you would be fired out of your company.
When the sentences were a person who wrote, the footnotes are required. When the sentences were said by a person, we use quotation marks with the sentences. When you use information belong someone else, we use a bibliography or list of references. In these ways, China and America use same rules in using footnotes, quotation marks, bibliographies and lists of references. However, people often want to take an adventure because of the competition in the large numbers of the population. In China, we always have national examinations to single out talented people. It is Chinese problem and it is also different from the United State.
Plagiarism means the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another and the representation of them as one’s own original work. In America, if you copy or quote somebody’s words or ideas without mention, you will be regarded as plagiarism, and it is very serious. You may be punished according to law.
In China, the rules of plagiarism are not completed. In the universities of China, a large number of students have plagiarized especially for the undergraduate students. They just want to get diplomas and do not spend much time on study. At last, they are forced to plagiarize because of lack of time. Although the rules are very strict, students prefer to plagiarize instead of studying hard. Many students cheat in exams, but just a few students was discovered. Thus, a lot of students are willing to take an adventure. Students who were found in plagiarism would be marked on their credit or be fired out of the university. When you are employee, you would be fired out of your company.
When the sentences were a person who wrote, the footnotes are required. When the sentences were said by a person, we use quotation marks with the sentences. When you use information belong someone else, we use a bibliography or list of references. In these ways, China and America use same rules in using footnotes, quotation marks, bibliographies and lists of references. However, people often want to take an adventure because of the competition in the large numbers of the population. In China, we always have national examinations to single out talented people. It is Chinese problem and it is also different from the United State.
Plagiarism means the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another and the representation of them as one’s own original work. In America, if you copy or quote somebody’s words or ideas without mention, you will be regarded as plagiarism, and it is very serious. You may be punished according to law.
In China, the rules of plagiarism are not completed. In the universities of China, a large number of students have plagiarized especially for the undergraduate students. They just want to get diplomas and do not spend much time on study. At last, they are forced to plagiarize because of lack of time. Although the rules are very strict, students prefer to plagiarize instead of studying hard. Many students cheat in exams, but just a few students was discovered. Thus, a lot of students are willing to take an adventure. Students who were found in plagiarism would be marked on their credit or be fired out of the university. When you are employee, you would be fired out of your company.
When the sentences were a person who wrote, the footnotes are required. When the sentences were said by a person, we use quotation marks with the sentences. When you use information belong someone else, we use a bibliography or list of references. In these ways, China and America use same rules in using footnotes, quotation marks, bibliographies and lists of references. However, people often want to take an adventure because of the competition in the large numbers of the population. In China, we always have national examinations to single out talented people. It is Chinese problem and it is also different from the United State.
Plagiarism means the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another and the representation of them as one’s own original work. In America, if you copy or quote somebody’s words or ideas without mention, you will be regarded as plagiarism, and it is very serious. You may be punished according to law.
In China, the rules of plagiarism are not completed. In the universities of China, a large number of students have plagiarized especially for the undergraduate students. They just want to get diplomas and do not spend much time on study. At last, they are forced to plagiarize because of lack of time. Although the rules are very strict, students prefer to plagiarize instead of studying hard. Many students cheat in exams, but just a few students was discovered. Thus, a lot of students are willing to take an adventure. Students who were found in plagiarism would be marked on their credit or be fired out of the university. When you are employee, you would be fired out of your company.
When the sentences were a person who wrote, the footnotes are required. When the sentences were said by a person, we use quotation marks with the sentences. When you use information belong someone else, we use a bibliography or list of references. In these ways, China and America use same rules in using footnotes, quotation marks, bibliographies and lists of references. However, people often want to take an adventure because of the competition in the large numbers of the population. In China, we always have national examinations to single out talented people. It is Chinese problem and it is also different from the United State.
2010年2月15日星期一
Reaction to class
This week, we watched a new film and had a film discussion in last class on Tuesday. The film was Witness. In the film, John a detective comes to the Amish town and feels culture shock. In addition, John likes Rachel. He is a man who has a strong sense of responsibility. Rachel is a woman who just lost husband, and then they go together step by step. Finally, they fell in love. In my opinion, responsibility is not only really important to men but also to women. A person does not always need his appearance to attract people especially to a man. A man who has a strong sense of responsibility is attractive and popular to girls. If you want to achieve success, you will need responsibility. You should be responsible for your choice which you have made. Responsibility plays a really important role in your life.
2010年2月11日星期四
Film Analysis Form
Film Analysis Form
Title of Film: Witness Date: 1985
Director of Film: Peter Weir
Actors: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer
Type of Film：Thriller Romance
Summary and Analysis
There was a woman named Rachel, she was as an Amish. After her husband died, she took her son Samuel to her sister’s house in Philadelphia. When they waited in a train station, Samuel went to the toilet. In the toilet he witnessed a murder. He was a black man and he used a knife killed a man and at that time Samuel hide in a small room saw these happened. Soon, police station came to criminal scene for investigating. Samuel was the only one witness, police John Boke worried that the murderer would kill the little boy, so he took Samuel and his mother to his sister’s house. The next day, John took Samuel to the police station to distinguish same black man. He wanted Samuel can be supposed to recognize the criminal. In a piece of newspaper, Samuel found the murder and pointed to John. In a parking area, the black man appeared and he held the gun intended to kill John. John got two bullets and he was so worried about Samuel and his mother. Therefore, he drove them back home, although he was injured. John could not go back any more, so he began to live with Samuel’s families in Amish. During the life in Amish, he began to know more about the Amish people and loved Rachel. These criminals discovered John at the last. With the Amish people’s help, murderers got the punishment, and John went back to his home. Although he loved Rachel with each other, they had different lives.
Relation to Case Study
In the case study from Unit 12 and in this movie, we see that culture shocks are experienced by the characters in both of these stories. In case study 12, Dita studied in American, but she could not adjust the food and her roommates talking about sex frankly. Eventually, she wanted to give up and went back to her home. When Samuel arrived in Philadelphia, everything was curiosity to him and he even does not know how to use the water fountain. In addition, Amish people should pray before they have meal, John did not know, how awkward he was when he ate hot dogs with them.
Reaction to Film
I enjoyed this film very much because it was very attractive. At the same time, it helped me to know more about Amish people. They live near me in Pennsylvania, but I do not know them before. They use horses as their transports, and they dress old fashioned with black long skirts. They are very nice and friendly, even someone wants to make trouble. They live in their own worlds and few to contact with other people. Thus, when Samuel came to Philadelphia, he was so excited and everything to him is fresh. Amish people are also very brave and smart. When the black man wondered that someone was in the bathroom, Samuel was very smart that he was not discovered. At the end, Amish people helped John catch up the criminals. I will remember this film, although John left and he did not stay with Rachel. John was a hero he protected Rachel and her son. They could not stay along forever caused by culture shock.
Title of Film: Witness Date: 1985
Director of Film: Peter Weir
Actors: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer
Type of Film：Thriller Romance
Summary and Analysis
There was a woman named Rachel, she was as an Amish. After her husband died, she took her son Samuel to her sister’s house in Philadelphia. When they waited in a train station, Samuel went to the toilet. In the toilet he witnessed a murder. He was a black man and he used a knife killed a man and at that time Samuel hide in a small room saw these happened. Soon, police station came to criminal scene for investigating. Samuel was the only one witness, police John Boke worried that the murderer would kill the little boy, so he took Samuel and his mother to his sister’s house. The next day, John took Samuel to the police station to distinguish same black man. He wanted Samuel can be supposed to recognize the criminal. In a piece of newspaper, Samuel found the murder and pointed to John. In a parking area, the black man appeared and he held the gun intended to kill John. John got two bullets and he was so worried about Samuel and his mother. Therefore, he drove them back home, although he was injured. John could not go back any more, so he began to live with Samuel’s families in Amish. During the life in Amish, he began to know more about the Amish people and loved Rachel. These criminals discovered John at the last. With the Amish people’s help, murderers got the punishment, and John went back to his home. Although he loved Rachel with each other, they had different lives.
Relation to Case Study
In the case study from Unit 12 and in this movie, we see that culture shocks are experienced by the characters in both of these stories. In case study 12, Dita studied in American, but she could not adjust the food and her roommates talking about sex frankly. Eventually, she wanted to give up and went back to her home. When Samuel arrived in Philadelphia, everything was curiosity to him and he even does not know how to use the water fountain. In addition, Amish people should pray before they have meal, John did not know, how awkward he was when he ate hot dogs with them.
Reaction to Film
I enjoyed this film very much because it was very attractive. At the same time, it helped me to know more about Amish people. They live near me in Pennsylvania, but I do not know them before. They use horses as their transports, and they dress old fashioned with black long skirts. They are very nice and friendly, even someone wants to make trouble. They live in their own worlds and few to contact with other people. Thus, when Samuel came to Philadelphia, he was so excited and everything to him is fresh. Amish people are also very brave and smart. When the black man wondered that someone was in the bathroom, Samuel was very smart that he was not discovered. At the end, Amish people helped John catch up the criminals. I will remember this film, although John left and he did not stay with Rachel. John was a hero he protected Rachel and her son. They could not stay along forever caused by culture shock.
2010年2月9日星期二
comparison
There are two girls, Dita and Masika. Both of them come from different countries and now they moved to America to continue their education. All of them were excited the good chance to study in the United States at the beginning. Dita achieved full scholarship and her target is to get a B.A. degree of communication. Masika love the classes and she wanted to be a competent and effective counselor. However, after they began their American life, all of them felt tired about culture shock and couldn’t adapt the United States environment. Dita couldn’t adjust the new circumstances because her English was not good enough. That caused she couldn’t understand what professor said. And she also didn’t like the food in college cafeteria, it was too bland and fatter than her country Indonesia. Although Dita had some new American friends, she couldn’t join their conversations. Because they talked about the sex that Dita got embarrassed. In her hometown, they wouldn’t talk it so direct. Masika have been in America for a long time. While, she still felt lonely and doubted that she never fit into the culture. Moreover, she even intended to go back the place that she familiar and comfortable. Masika couldn’t fit American culture because she unsatisfied that in the library someone like forcibly occupy a table designed for four. And after lectures, everyone went home immediately. Even if she wanted to build a relationship with her classmates, that was why she felt isolated.
Nevertheless Dita and Masika selected different methods to solve the culture shock. Dita used a negative way to escape the problem. She regretted to come to the United States and thought that coming to North America was a bad decision. Comparing with Dita, I stand by Masika. She was good at summarizing and had a good attitude. She regarded her experience as a priceless adventure. Her positive attitude helped her continue to study in American and found that culture adjustment is a process, not an end. Therefore, we should realize that to be assimilated to another culture we may use our whole life. Even though you just move from New York to Texas, we should adjust different lifestyle. Although Masika thought about giving up, persistence will carve out a way to success.
Nevertheless Dita and Masika selected different methods to solve the culture shock. Dita used a negative way to escape the problem. She regretted to come to the United States and thought that coming to North America was a bad decision. Comparing with Dita, I stand by Masika. She was good at summarizing and had a good attitude. She regarded her experience as a priceless adventure. Her positive attitude helped her continue to study in American and found that culture adjustment is a process, not an end. Therefore, we should realize that to be assimilated to another culture we may use our whole life. Even though you just move from New York to Texas, we should adjust different lifestyle. Although Masika thought about giving up, persistence will carve out a way to success.
2010年2月4日星期四
I have learned in American Culture
This week we learned a new article about Masika, a girl comes from Congo. Now she studies and lives in America. Although she has families in America and she has been here for quite a long time, when she get along with her classmates she still felt isolated. Therefore, she intended to give up and go back to her own country. Fortunately, she has positive attitude that help her face everything optimistic. She appreciates for the experience of American life and thinks it is a priceless adventure. As an international student, I can understand how difficult to adapt a new life with different culture. I should learn from Masika to insist my selection when I missing home or get something in trouble. I should keep braving and cherish the chance of studying in America. As Masika said, these are my wealth I had better to enjoy it and learn to adjust the new life as soon as possible.
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