Response Paper

Deadline

Due May 1st at 5:00 pm on Canvas

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Purpose

This assignment will help you think more deeply about a specific topic in Latine politics and make connections between different readings.

Task

You will write a response paper (2 double-spaced pages, 12-point font) where you integrate the readings for a given topic. In the response paper, you will highlight the connections between the readings, write about their applicability to the role of Latines in American politics today, and offer a critique of the readings as a whole. You may choose to focus more on applicability to today or a critique of existing research. Make sure to strike a good balance between summarizing the readings and finding the connections between them.

Criteria for Success

A successful essay will:

  1. Briefly summarize each of the readings
  2. Highlight connections between readings
  3. Discuss how the readings apply to our understanding of Latine politics today
  4. Have a coherent structure and no grammar errors.