Second exam

Dr. Manuel F. Medina
ML 260
Fall 2021

Second Exam
 Date: Tuesday, April 20: 4:00 p.m. Submit on Teams.

Second Exam: worth 15% of the final grade

    Please remember to use a traditional essay format: introduction where you present a thesis statement, arguments where you defend it and a conclusion where you summarize your proposed positions.

    Essay 1: 40 points and 45% of the exam grade.
    Topic: Defining gender in Latin America

    Use Undertow, AND two (2) other fiction works or films, (studied in class or that you included in your paper) to write the essay. Length: 475 – 500 words (about two double spaced pages).

     

    Essay 2: 40 points and 45% of the exam grade.
    Topic: The Latin American artist as social critic or activist.

    Use The Day My Parents Went on Vacation, AND two (2) other fiction works or films, (studied in class or that you included in your paper) to write the essay. Length: 475 – 500 words (about two double spaced pages).

    Essay 3

    “What is Latin America?” 10 points, 10% grade.
    REWRITE the essay you wrote at the beginning of the semester (You can find it on Teams).

    Make sure to include a paragraph on how your view of Latin American has changed, expanded or remain stagnant during this semester as consequence of taking this class.
    Length: 175 – 200 words (about one double-spaced page).