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1. Describe a major you are interested in:
· Title of major
· Requirements for admission to the program and whether you
meet them or not
· At least 2 associated extracurricular activities (student
organizations, professional associations, etc.)
· At least 5 classes that are required
Challenges you may face (not enjoying some classes, pre-
requisites, etc.)
2. Describe a career you are interested in:
· What the job does
· Education and certification/licensure requirements. How does
the major you chose to research relate to this career?
· Job outlook and salary
Other notable aspects or challenges of the career
3. Answer the questions
· Why are you interested in this major and career you are
describing in this paper?
· How did your assessments and what you have learned in the
class help to increase your interest in this major/career?
What other experiences have influenced your interest in this
major and career?
Students will write an essay or create a presentation based on an
assigned (see below) chapter from The Silk Roads. The
essay/presentation will include:
1. A brief overview of the chapter (equivalent of 1 written
paragraph).
2. Definitions or descriptions of 5-7 important terms or items
from the chapter (equivalent of 1 sentence per definition).
3. A description of 3-5 important developments from the

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chapter (equivalent of 2-3 sentences per development).
4. An explanation of how the information in the chapter
corroborates, qualifies, modifies, extends or refutes that from
the textbook -- Worlds Together, Worlds Apart (equivalent of 1
paragraph).
5. An explanation of how the information from your assigned
chapter extends from or is connected to the previous chapter. of
Silk Roads. (Equivalent of 1 paragraph).
6. An explanation of how the information from your assigned
chapter extends from or is connected to the following chapter
of Silk Roads. (Equivalent of 1 paragraph).