3.5 Class Project Option
Cultural & Religious Beliefs & Death-Related Practices Assignment
This chapter’s assignment requires you to identify and engage with cultural representations of death and dying. You have the choice between finding EITHER two pieces of art OR two pieces of writing/poetry/literature, that are responses to or representations/expressions of death and/or dying. These can be forms of art or poetic literature from any culture or tied to any religion. It is important to complete all chapter materials (chapter content, including all embedded links to readings and videos, and the required course materials) prior to starting the assignment.
Assignment Formatting & Style for Written Report
- Assignment formatting requirements: Arial 12-point font; 1 inch/2.54 centimeter margins; single spaced; APA in-text citation style, reference section and cover page.
- Use proper essay/paragraph style.
- Paraphrase as opposed to relying on direct quotes.
- Proofread your submission to make sure it is clear, well written, and intelligible.
Steps to Completing the Assignment
- Identify 2 cultural representations of death and/or dying that resonate with you.
- If you have chosen works of art, find photos of each. If you have chosen written work, find the full text of the written work. Be sure to gather the information from the source where you found the images or text to allow you to provide in-text and reference section citations for your assignment.
- Write a 2–3 page reflection paper, splitting the space evenly between the two pieces. In your paper, reflect on:
- Why you selected the pieces you did.
- How/why they resonate with you.
- How they provide a cultural worldview or understanding of death and mortality.
Assignment Submissions Must Include
- A proper APA style cover page.
- Either pictures/images of the 2 pieces of art or the full-text of the piece of written work you chose for the assignment.
- A reflection paper.
- A proper APA reference section.