Modern Latin America

A. Reading Summaries: You will be asked to do ONE reading summary. They are intended to measure your progress, level of understanding of the reading material and you ability to from questions for class discussion.

B. Group Position Paper: Students will be assigned to a small group for the semester where they will write ONE position papers around a particular set of readings and questions.  Also, each member of the group will hand in a group evaluation for each paper.

C. Position Paper:  You have to write TWO position papers during the course of the semester.

D. Paper: One 8 to 10 pages paper is required of all students and is due during the next to last week of classes. Normally the paper will be based on no fewer than five sources and will demonstrate an understanding of the normal apparatus of scholarly work (footnotes, bibliography, etc.). No topic can be completed using the resources found on the Web.  Paper topics will be given during the first Week of Classes.

Throughout the semester you are required to turn in components of your work for evaluation. For example: outline of paper, sources, theme, and introductory paragraph.  Your will be grade on this exercises.

GRADING

Participation and Attendance: 25%

Reading Summary: 10%

Group Position Paper: 15%

Position Paper: 15%

Paper: 35%