Unit 4 Individual Project
Your name
American Intercontinental University
Date

Introduction State the language you have chosen and preview the points you will be making in the paper.

The Artifact I Have Chosen That Best Represents the Culture I Live In Today Write your response to this element here. Remember to include in-text citations at the end of every paragraph in which you refer to information from any source, i.e., (Burnette, 2013). Please refer to the APA Guide found under Instructor Guide > Course Overview, Course Materials > APA Guidelines for correct formatting of in-text citation.

A Description and Analysis of How (your chosen artifact) Relates to the Values and Beliefs of My Culture
Write your response to this element here. Remember to include in-text citations at the end of every paragraph in which you refer to information from any source, i.e., (Burnette, 2013). Please refer to the APA Guide found under Instructor Guide > Course Overview, Course Materials > APA Guidelines for correct formatting of in-text citation.

The Cultural Roots of (your chosen artifact)
Write your response to this element here. Remember to include in-text citations at the end of every paragraph in which you refer to information from any source, i.e., (Burnette, 2013). Please refer to the APA Guide found under Instructor Guide > Course Overview, Course Materials > APA Guidelines for correct formatting of in-text citation.

The Historical Roots That Allowed (your chosen artifact) To Come Into Being
Write your response to this element here. Remember to include in-text citations at the end of every paragraph in which you refer to information from any source, i.e., (Burnette, 2013). Please refer to the APA Guide found under Instructor Guide > Course Overview, Course Materials > APA Guidelines for correct formatting of in-text citation.

The Cultural Periods That May Have Influenced the Development of (your chosen artifact)
Write your response to this element here. Remember to include in-text citations at the end of every paragraph in which you refer to information from any source, i.e., (Burnette, 2013). Please refer to the APA Guide found under Instructor Guide > Course Overview, Course Materials > APA Guidelines for correct formatting of in-text citation.

How (your chosen artifact) Will Be Passed to Future Generations
Write your response to this element here. Remember to include in-text citations at the end of every paragraph in which you refer to information from any source, i.e., (Burnette, 2013). Please refer to the APA Guide found under Instructor Guide > Course Overview, Course Materials > APA Guidelines for correct formatting of in-text citation.

The Evolution (your chosen artifact) May Undergo As Culture Changes
Write your response to this element here. Remember to include in-text citations at the end of every paragraph in which you refer to information from any source, i.e., (Burnette, 2013). Please refer to the APA Guide found under Instructor Guide > Course Overview, Course Materials > APA Guidelines for correct formatting of in-text citation.

Conclusion Summarize the findings of your paper.

References Include the references used in addressing the above elements per APA format for Reference Citations in the APA Guide.

Throughout this course a number of cultural ideas have been discussed from art and music to architecture and literature. We have also learned about how philosophy and religions have shaped our laws and economics. Each of the before mentioned entities can combine to create a unique culture. Another integral part making any given culture unique is its artifacts. In our current day and age artifacts of our own culture and other cultures surround us everywhere. In fact, the many cultural artifacts we live amongst have deep roots. Many times the roots of an artifact are so deeply engrained in our culture we do not necessarily understand where they originate.
Assignment
Write 3–4 pages (not including the title and reference pages) after selecting a single cultural artifact you believe best represents the culture in which you live today. Addresses the below points from the perspective of someone trained in the Humanities and include a minimum of 3 references. You may also include an image or excerpt of your cultural artifact. Respond to the following:
· Present a detailed description of the artifact, and analyze in detail how the artifact relates to the values and beliefs of the culture.
· Investigate and evaluate the deep cultural roots of your artifact.
· What historical roots allowed your artifact to come into being?
· Which cultural periods might have influenced its overall development as we see it today?
· How do you anticipate this artifact being passed to future generations?
· What kinds of evolutions might it undergo as culture changes?