this class is called Language, Thought, Behavior.

Final Application Paper Purpose: To analyze an interpersonal interaction that will allow you to apply course concepts and demonstrate understanding of course material. To connect personal responses and experiences to course readings and other materials. The interpersonal interaction should be relevant to one or more of your social identity markers and must be analyzed using theories and/or ideologies discussed in the course. For example, you might focus on a particular experience at work, in which your age and race played a significant role in how you were treated. You could use co- cultural theory and ageism to help understand your experience. Grading criteria: Your paper will be graded on the degree to which you addresses the following: Self-disclosure: Openly examines your own experiences as they relate to the topic, to illustrate points you are making. Demonstrates an open, non-defensive ability to self-appraise, discussing both growth and frustrations as related to learning. Risks asking probing questions about self and seeks to answer these. Praxis orientation: Specifies what you are doing differently, or what you could do differently as a result of your introspection. Explores anticipated and/or actual consequences (positive or negative). How are you thinking/behaving/feeling differently as a result of the course? Connection to outside experiences: Synthesizes thoughtfully selected aspects of experiences related to the topic. Makes clear connections between what is learned from outside experiences and the topic. Connection to course material (and if necessary other material): Synthesizes thoughtfully selected aspects of readings related to the topic. Makes clear connections between what is learned from readings and the topic. Demonstrates further analysis and insight resulting from what you have learned from readings. It might be necessary to do additional research on your chosen theory/ideology, etc. Connection to class discussions and course goals: Synthesizes, analyzes and evaluates selected aspects of ideas or issues from class discussions and activities as they relate to the topic. Final Application Paper Purpose: To analyze an interpersonal interaction that will allow you to apply course concepts and demonstrate understanding of course material. To connect personal responses and experiences to course readings and other materials. The interpersonal interaction should be relevant to one or more of your social identity markers and must be analyzed using theories and/or ideologies discussed in the course. For example, you might focus on a particular experience at work, in which your age and race played a significant role in how you were treated. You could use co- cultural theory and ageism to help understand your experience. Grading criteria: Your paper will be graded on the degree to which you addresses the following: Self-disclosure: Openly examines your own experiences as they relate to the topic, to illustrate points you are making. Demonstrates an open, non-defensive ability to self-appraise, discussing both growth and frustrations as related to learning. Risks asking probing questions about self and seeks to answer these. Praxis orientation: Specifies what you are doing differently, or what you could do differently as a result of your introspection. Explores anticipated and/or actual consequences (positive or negative). How are you thinking/behaving/feeling differently as a result of the course? Connection to outside experiences: Synthesizes thoughtfully selected aspects of experiences related to the topic. Makes clear connections between what is learned from outside experiences and the topic. Connection to course material (and if necessary other material): Synthesizes thoughtfully selected aspects of readings related to the topic. Makes clear connections between what is learned from readings and the topic. Demonstrates further analysis and insight resulting from what you have learned from readings. It might be necessary to do additional research on your chosen theory/ideology, etc. Connection to class discussions and course goals: Synthesizes, analyzes and evaluates selected aspects of ideas or issues from class discussions and activities as they relate to the topic