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Module 4 Critical Reflection

Module 4 Critical Reflection

Q Objective: The objective of this Critical Reflection/Response is to reflect on Module 4's Lesson, and to respond to the following prompt. What does "Defining by Negation", and how is it used for "Othering?" Give examples of the key processes at play in the "Othering" of Indigenous North Americans, or Native Americans. Goals: • demonstrate your understanding of the Module 4 theme "Defining by Negation" - up to 5 points • incorporate an anthropological perspective and effectively utilize appropriate terms and concepts - up to 10pts • be informed by at least two (2) elements of Module 4 (for example, the topic readings, the Foucault film clips, the myriad NAGPRA websites and film clips, and related articles) which are clearly referenced in the content of your submission - up to 10pts • think critically about and mention specifically how those two (2) elements inspired your thinking about what it means to be American - in other words, talk about "Defining by Negation" and/or "Othering", and tell us how what you read influenced that thinking - up to 10pts • be written in clear and concise language, free of grammatical issues, stay within the word limit - up to 10 pts • properly cite (that is, give credit) to the elements you mentioned above - up to 5pts The Instructional Assistants and I are looking for a good critical reflection, following the guidelines posted in Module 1. Instructions for submission: 1. Compose your reflection in a word document and save it so you don't lose your work. 2. Keep your reflection between 450 - 500 words (about the length of the instructions above). 3. Copy and paste your reflection here into Canvas, proofread it for spelling and grammar errors, then submit. Grading: From this week forward, we will be making use of a grading rubric for your Critical Reflection and Response assignments.

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“Defining by Negation” basically means to define someone by nothing what that person is not. It creates a contrast from other’s way of defining or in other words it can be said that it is round-about way of defining someone.