Students will examine major themes in Chicana/o history as presented in course readings and topics during Weeks 1-6. You can begin with your textbook, Mexicans in the Making of America, but you are expected to consider others class readings to develop your thesis, such as primary sources, lectures, documentaries, and scholarly articles or other readings shared with you via CANVAS. The focus of the essay should be significant course themes related to Chicana/o history as per your understanding of course readings and sources. Sample themes may include, but are not limited to: the U.S.-Mexico border, identity, racism, discrimination, ethnic relations, gender, sexuality, racial formation, colonialism, Anglo-Mexican relations, intra-ethnic relations, citizenship, immigration, violence, civil rights, etc. You as the reader of sources must determine what themes are most relevant to the course based upon your understanding of the reading.[1]
Students will also be required to complete a course/reading themes proposal via CANVAS (due Week 4) prior to publishing your essay.
Once you have selected the course themes to evaluate, consider the following question(s) in crafting your essay & developing a thesis:
The essay publish should be approximately 1,000 1,200 words, typed, double spaced, Times New Roman. You must use Chicago Manual of Style footnotes.[1] Please include a title page with your class info + word count. The most important thing for the publish assignment is the demonstration of reading comprehension within class readings and sources. No outside secondary source research is necessary at the publish stage. Focus on course readings and sources during Weeks 1-6 in the course. After submitting your publish essay, the assignment will be graded via CANVAS, feedback given, and revisions will be required with additional requirements due the last day of class. More information about revisions will be distributed in class/via CANVAS. Students are required to go to the writing center this semester for assistance and feedback in the writing process. It is a free service on campus.
[1] This is a sample footnote. Neil Foley, Mexicans in the Making of America (Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 2017), page #.
What themes do you find significant in Chicano/a history based upon class readings during Week 1-6? How do the readings illuminate the way these themes have impacted the course of Chicana/o history, especially between 1850-1940? Provide specific historical examples to illustrate your points, as well as changes over time between 1850-19
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