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[|video] ​ Day 1 Research Survey

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= Databases: =
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= E-Books: = Gale Virtual Reference Library (Countries and Their Cultures books)

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= Websites: =


 * CIA Factbook
 * Lonely Planet Travel Guides (for pictures and information)
 * Travel Watch List
 * [|InfoNation] (United Nations comparisons)
 * [|NationMaster]
 * Encyclopedia of Nations
 * "Islam: Empire of Faith" on PBS
 * National Geographic: "The Word of Islam"
 * Trendsmap - find Twitter hashtags trending in your country right now
 * Reddit - find news stories voted important by people in your country

= Google Search Tips =


 * Don't ask Google questions. Instead, think about how the answer would be phrased and search for that instead.
 * < **Instead of:** ||< **Search for:** ||
 * < What is the weather like in Sudan? ||< Sudan weather ||
 * < How do people practice Islam in Pakistan? ||< Pakistan islam customs ||


 * Try searching websites that come from the country you are researching. Use the search term "site:" to restrict your searches to websites from that country.
 * **If you want to search for:** || **Try typing in:** || **Your results will include:** ||
 * How do students dress for school in Oman? || "dress code" site:edu.om || websites from educational institutes in Oman that include the words "dress code" ||
 * What kind of job opportunities are available in the Iraqi government? || employment site:gov.iq || websites from the government of Iraq that include the word "employment" ||


 * To get the most recent search results, try using the Google Sidebar.
 * **On a computer:** || **On an iPad:** ||
 * Look to the side bar and select past 2 months or past year. || Tap the wrench under the search box, select "time", then choose how recent you want your search results to be. ||
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**Countries:** ** Nations with majority or significant Muslim populations: ** ** (and their URL country codes) **


 * Afghanistan = .af || Libya .ly || Syria = .sy ||
 * Albania = .al || Malaysia .my || Turkey = .tr ||
 * Algeria = .dz || Morocco .ma || Turkmenistan = .tm ||
 * Bahrain = .bh || Nigeria .ng || United Arab Emirates = .ae ||
 * Egypt = .eg || Oman .om || Yemen = .ye ||
 * Iran = .ir || Pakistan .pk ||  ||
 * Iraq = .iq || Qatar .qa ||  ||
 * Lebanon = .lb || Saudi Arabia .sa ||  ||

* Select a country that has more than 50% Muslim population.

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**Assignment Details:**

**__ To what extent does Islam impact the daily lives of people in various countries? __** Background: Congratulations! You have just landed your first job as a junior travel agent. As your first assignment, you’ve been asked to put together a PSA (public service announcement) for college students traveling aboard to a predominately Muslim country. Your task is to inform the students of the basic tendencies of Islam and how the religion will impact their lives while they are studying in the country. You will first need to research the country in order to prepare the students for full cultural emersion. The PSA should be between 3-5 minutes. Introduction: > ** Politics: ** > ● Laws > ● School and the workplace ● Religious Holidays > ● Government > ** Art/Architecture/Fine Arts ** > ● Mosques > ● Other places of worship > ● Art and architecture > ● Fine arts (music/theater/dance/literature) > ** Culture /Daily practices ** > ● Food > ● Women ● Clothing ● Marriage > ** Conclusion **
 * Include basic information about the country, such as where is it located, what the weather is like and what language is spoken. Include the percentage of Muslims in the country.
 * Include a brief overview of Islam and how it is similar and/or different to the major religions practiced in the United States. (General information about Muhammad and the five pillars of Islam.)
 * Include a thesis which addresses how much their lives will/will not change or be affected by Islam.
 * Preview the three categories of your presentation.
 * Review your thesis statement and arguments. How much will Islam impact their lives while studying abroad in this country? In what ways?
 * Provide a brief review of the major things the students will have to keep in mind while preparing for this extended stay abroad in a Muslim country.
 * State whether or not you recommend visiting this country. Justify your response.

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