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Introduction to Latin AmericaDr. Medina
Term Papers
Themes:
- Any Latin America or US Latino humanities text (art, literature, film, documentaries, children's literature, comics, and so forth).
- It must address a selection of the following questions:
- Why did the author write the text (i.e., novel, short story, film, documentary, comic, tv series, artwork, music, and so forth)?
- What is the social-cultural-political or historical context of the text?
- How are sexual/gender roles assigned?
- How does the novel or short story deal with issues of nationalism and identity?
- Does the novel or short story subvert, revise questions or validate the official historical versions?
- What is the ideology of the text you read?
- What did you learn about Latin American society by reading this text?
- Compare or contrast the people and world portrayed in the reading with life in your own society
- Who is the \"Other\"?
- Dr. Medina must approve your topic. Please get his approval before you start working on the paper.
Paper format: Papers must conform to the following criteria:
- Length: 1200 - 1500 words, approximately 5 - 6 pages, if using a Times Roman 12 cpi type font.
- Typed, double spaced
- Use correct and proper rules of grammar and style
- Follow the current MLA style. Please consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers for information on cover pages, page numbering, documenting your sources, designing a list of work cited, etc. The Ekstrom Library Reference Center has a copy available for students perusal.
- The list of work cited and the paper itself must show that you researched the topic.
Deadlines:
1. Monday, September 17: Select a topic and notify Dr. Medina, via e-mail, of your selection.
2. Monday, October 15: Turn in your thesis statement, tentative title and bibliography
3. Monday, November 19: First draft due
4. Monday, December 3: Presentation draft due.