Portfolio Project

You are required to complete a portfolio project that will consist of various essays that you construct over the course of the semester. The following essays are required as part of the portfolio:

· Cover Letter: This assignment is, in essence, an introduction to your portfolio. It requires you to detail the process involved in preparing the portfolio. It is also the space where you are asked to reflect upon all that you have learned through this course, as evidenced in your portfolio.

· Summary/Strong Response Essay (2): This assignment requires you to provide an overview of an Article Issue covered in the textbook, followed by a strong response that documents your position on either side of the controversy. Although you are required to write TWO of these essays, you will be selecting only ONE to be included in your final portfolio.

· "Anthropology in Action" Essay: This assignment gives you some degree of choice in constructing an essay. The possible options for this essay are listed at the end of the syllabus. The choice will be made early in the semester, in consultation with the instructor.

The essays should be 2-3 pages, typed and double-spaced, and will be collected at the beginning of class on the listed collection dates. The essays will be submitted first as rough drafts, which WILL NOT BE GRADED. However, final portfolios will not be accepted WITHOUT the inclusion of those rough drafts, which will be scored and will receive comments. Guidelines for completing the specific essays and the portfolio in general will be distributed in advance of the stated deadlines. You are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with the Writing Center prior to passing in the draft essays and the final portfolio. Late assignments, without proper documentation indicating an emergency, will be penalized one-half letter grade for each weekday late.

**HANDOUTS FOR EACH COMPONENT OF THE PORTFOLIO PROJECT WILL BE PROVIDED IN ADVANCE OF DEADLINES.**