VCS128 – INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES

Individual Assignment – 20%

GUIDELINES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Choose only one of the topics and as shown below and focus on the sub-topics, provide
your explanation with relevant or supporting facts. Support your statement with the
relevant color scanned pictures or illustrations. The assignment should emphasize with a
clear, organized structure that accentuate the flare of your writing. The assignment
should be written in English and the date of submission is on the ………………..The
format of the assignment is as follows:-
1. Cover
a. Title
b. List of name of each members and UiTM Matric Card Number
c. Date of Submission
2. Mark Form
3. List of contents
4. Introduction
a. Between half of a page to ¾ of a page.
5. Contents
a. Facts
b. Organize your content according to your main title
6. Conclusion
a. Between half of a page to ¾ of a page.
7. References
a. Must have at least 5 reference (Arrange list of the books accord with
the names of the writers in an alphabetically order)

The assignment must be typed of using 1.5 spacing, font 12 and Arial with approximately
3-4 pages in Microsoft Word (excluding cover, mark form, list of content and reference)
in length.
Always save your work and NO PLAGIARISM.
Make sure you submit your work on time.
Late work will result in a deduction of marks.

Topics

Bil. Main topic Examples of sub-topic

1. SOCIAL SCIENCE TERMS Social norms

Social stratification

Socialization

Acculturation

Assimilation

Social control

2. DEFINITION OF CULTURE Material Culture

Non Material Culture
3. GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF THE MALAYS North
West
East
South
4. INFLUENCE BY INDIAN CULTURE & Politics
CIVILIZATION Social System
Belief
Language and Literature
Arts
Economy
 VCS128 – INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES

NAME :

UiTM MATRIC NO :

PROGRAMME :

TITLE :

ITEM % MARK
INTRODUCTION 3

CONTENT 12

CONCLUSION 3

REFFERENCE 2

TOTAL 20

LECTURER :

DATE :

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