Assignment Details:
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Reading Engagements: (120 points)
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There are six reading engagements throughout the
class. All should be submitted before class on the day they are due. They are
worth 20 points each.
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Debate Notes: (75 points)
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On a particular day in class we will be having a
debate. On that day you are required to come with debate notes with details for
each side of the argument on them. Your notes are worth 25 points and your
participation in the debate is worth 50 points for a total of 75 points.
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Final Research Paper topic/thesis (20 points)
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On an assigned day you are required to bring in
yout intended topic/thesis for your research paper. This assignment is worth 20
points.
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Final Research Paper (200 points)
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In addition to our work in class you will be
required to complete a 4-5 page double-spaced research paper on another Chicano
performance of your choice. In the paper, you should consider the summary of
the performance, the context of the performance, the goal of the performance,
whether it achieved those goals, and your personal reaction to the performance.
While this is not a traditional research paper it should be treated as a formal
paper. It is worth 200 points.
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Final Performance and Justification: (200
points)
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In groups of 4-6, you will be required to create
a 3-5-minute performance/music video that is important to/for your community and
says something important about your community. In addition to presenting your
performance, you will also give a five-minute presentation justifying your group’s
choices and what those choices say about your culture. Everyone must
participate in EITHER the performance or the justification, but do not have to
participate in both. This assignment is worth 200 points.
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Total points: 615
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