Like most of the epics we’ve read so far, Sunjata was originally orally transmitted as a myth or legend. What stylistic elements does this epic rely on upon in order to make it easier to transmit orally?

Sunjata

Form: Fiction
Genre: Epic
Country of Origin: Mali
Date: oral traditions date to around the 13th century. First written down early 20th.
Key Themes: Supernatural, Gender, Physicality, Immigration
Summary: The epic narrates the great expectations surrounding the birth of Sunjata, whose heroism has long been foretold. Foreigners come to defeat a wild buffalo that has been decimating Made lands, and their first achievement is to recognize the buffalo woman Dò Kamissa as the culprit. When Sunjata is finally born, into a world full of sorcery and treachery, he barely escapes the many plots against him and is eventually driven into exile by the jealousy of his stepbrother. Then, he liberates Manden.
Key Passages:
“She is very ugly. She’s the ‘Short Sogolon’ you’ve heard about, the one who is so very ugly.”
“This will be mentioned in Ma’an Sunjata’s praise song.” (And he was right! Though we sing, “Head-breaking Mari Jata,” it was Fakoli who broke Sumaroworo’s head.)
Some Bits to Get You Thinking:
Like most of the epics we’ve read so far, Sunjata was originally orally transmitted as a myth or legend. What stylistic elements does this epic rely on upon in order to make it easier to transmit orally?
Think of some of the tropes we’ve seen all semester long!
Supernatural elements, like the unusual circumstances surrounding Sunjata’s birth, are everywhere in this story. Not only was his mother pregnant with him for eight years, but as a child he earned the title “Lion of Manding” due to his ability to transform into a lion. As with other traditional epic heroes, Sunjata is able to perform all sorts of superhuman feats, like resurrecting the dead, interacting with animals, and defeating demon kings before conquering and ruling what will eventually become an empire.
And, of course, all sorts of special tools and weapons play important roles as well.
Consider the role women play in this text’s society. It’s important to think of Mali from a contemporary perspective – currently, the Republic of Mali offers little to no protection for women: female genital cutting/mutilation is still practiced, girls can be married with a judge’s permission as young as nine years old, husbands govern households and limit where a woman can work or live.
The contemporary Republic of Mali is governed by Islamic Sharia law, which prevents a woman from inheriting an equal or quality amount of land after her spouse’s or parent’s deaths. These facts offer a very interesting comparison to the treatment and view of women in Sunjata.
Think about the ways in which women act as divinities, mothers, assistants, and laborers for the men and how their roles are reversed throughout the text.
The chorus in ancient dramas often act as a voice of conscience or chants in order to add dynamics to the performance. In Sunjata, the naamu-sayers (nammu and its varients are translated as “I hear you”) interject as the griot recalls a tale, in order to encourage further recapitulation of the events, as a kind of line call-and-response.
It’s easy to see the similarities here and the choruses of ancient Greek tragedies – both often act as the voice of reason, offering cues and clues to the viewer as to which person or thing should be supported or condemned.

What is the significance of the flat world concept? What is the impact of the flat world to this specific case study?

From the readings and materials provided in this course, locate a case study specific to global strategic sourcing. Include how globalization and technological developments have led to what some individuals have described as a “flat world.” What is the significance of the flat world concept? What is the impact of the flat world to this specific case study?

Read the article on ABENOMICS in full from Council on Foreign Relations and write your own response to highlight one challenge ABENOMICS is set to face in the post COVID 19 period.

Read the following article on ABENOMICS in full from Council on Foreign Relations: https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/abenomics-and-japanese-economy

and then read the opinion piece:
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2020/03/05/commentary/japan-commentary/covid-19-crash-testing-abenomics/#.XpS_-i-ZOfV
Then write your own response to highlight one challenge ABENOMICS is set to face in the post COVID 19 period.

In your answers I will look for an indication of your beyond the surface understanding of the workings of the Japanese government and politics as well as a consideration of how Japanese government responded to similarly challenging public crises in the past.

Provide a summary of the movies{Thirteen Days (2000), Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), Eye in the Sky (2015) and Hairspray (2007)},defend why your film and your theory match

The four movies to choose from are:
Thirteen Days (2000), Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), Eye in the Sky (2015) and Hairspray (2007)

1. Provide a summary of the movie (a paragraph or 2 max). Use a summary that will help you match the film to your IR theory.
2. You must provide a summary of ONE of the IR theories you are exploring (a paragraph or 2 max).
3. Defend why your film and your theory match
a. Who are the main actors in the film? (Are they states, individuals, IOs?)
b. What is the conflict which engages your main actors?
c. What tools do your main actors prefer? Why?
d. What IR logic does your film use (logic of consequences or logic of appropriateness)?
4. What does this film say about I.R? Is it still “the relations between states” or do you need to update this definition?

Develop a cost sheet with an explanation of services, cost break down and total costs of services.

The purpose of this assignment is to estimate what a funeral costs. Recently funeral homes have been required to produce lists of prices for their available services. Contact a local funeral home or search online and find out the costs for various service you would want included in your funeral. Then add up the prices of the services and equipment for a total cost. Be sure to include the following, as well as any additional costs that you see are important. Develop a cost sheet with an explanation of services, cost break down and total costs of services.

casket price range
Music for before and after the service
Service participants: 1. Clergy,2. Musicians, etc.
Body Preparation: 1. embalming, 2. dressing, 3. cosmetology, etc,
Transportation of the body: 1. in-town/ to funeral home, 2. out-of-town/ air transportation,
Additional miscellaneous services: 1. Guest sign in book, 2. Tent rental, 3. Grave marker, 4. obituary, 5. visitation,
Cremation services & urn.

Describe all the ways that the disease may be limiting in terms of moderate physical activity and the health-related aspects of fitness (Cardiovascular functioning, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition).

Define, describe the disease/condition at length. Give all of the causes, which populations are the most susceptible and why. Include what can be done preemptively to more likely prevent the occurrence of this disease in all populations and susceptible populations. Describe all the ways that the disease may be limiting in terms of moderate physical activity and the health-related aspects of fitness (Cardiovascular functioning, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition).
You are a personal trainer: Describe the screening tools you would use, whether you would coordinate with the patient’s physician and why.
Give and describe the fitness tests that you will utilize and why. Assume that your patient is experiencing acutely the effects of their disease/condition.