chicano studies

chicano studies CHI 10: Introduction to Chicana/o Studies Fall Quarter 2015 Professor Jackson Final Paper Prompt Due: December 10th @ 10:00am (assignment uploaded to SmartSite “Assignment” portal) Respond to the final prompt and follow these directions carefully. •This paper should be no longer than five pages long, excluding bibliography. Double-space your paper with a font similar to Times New Roman (1" margins). •Your paper should cite at least five sources from the course readings. Your paper should use the course readings to develop your thesis. Outside sources will not be needed for this paper. Documentaries can be used as sources for this paper but should not be considered part of the minimum “five” sources required for the assignment. All sources should be included in the bibliography. •An A paper will be concise and thoughtful. It will have a solid thesis with proper citation of sources and a bibliography that follows MLA format. Your thesis should be a direct answer to all parts of the midterm prompt, outlining the argument you will be supporting throughout the paper. You should utilize course content to support your thesis and statements. An A paper will have will have well founded arguments. •Your paper should be uploaded as a Microsoft Word Document as an attachment to the SmartSite Assignment Portal. Save your document with the following title: full name-final •You should work on this assignment individually. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and referred to Student Judicial Affairs. •If you do not know MLA or do not an MLA style guide you can view the style guide at the following website: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ Final Prompt: What characterizes the “root idea” of Chicana/o identity? How does the “root idea” manifest itself as a method of engagement? How does the literature from this course challenge and engage divergence from or betrayal to the “root idea.” Is the “root idea” relevant today? If so, how, if not, why?