The possible topics are:
Famous people from the past and/or present. For example: artists, musicians, architects, scientists, conquistadores, leaders, celebrities, etc…
If you choose to research a famous person, make sure your assignment is NOT just a biography of the person. Please explain/reflect on the historical and cultural significance of the person.
Important historical events, past or present, and/or social issues such as: relationships between the USA and other countries, drug trafficking, poverty, deforestation, religion, illiteracy, education, the rights of the native people, etc.
Architectural styles, famous historical monuments, famous historical cities, archeological discoveries, etc.
Ancient cultures such as the Mayans, the Aztecs, the Incas, and/or different people from the rain forest.
Natural resources, wildlife, natural phenomenon.
National dishes, holidays and traditions, styles of dance and/or music.
You may browse your textbook for inspiration! (Look for the “Nota Cultural” and “A Leer” sections)
Criteria:
Must show evidence of reasoned reflection and depth.
Please do not just list facts. Summarize what you learned about your topic and explain how your topic is related to/impacts Spanish Culture.
Must be neatly typed, double-spaced, 12 point regular font, one-inch margins, and 1-2 pages in length. Please do not exceed the 2 page limit.
Must be uploaded directly to Canvas. Please do not attach the Cultural Assignment to the “comments” section.
Only documents with the extension .doc or .docx will be accepted.
If you are unable to upload your paper to Canvas for any reason, please email it to me by 11:59pm on July 25
You do not need to cite your sources. The plagiarism checker in Canvas (Turnitin) will identify/list your sources for you.
Plagiarism will result in an automatic 0% on the assignment.
The Cultural Assignment must be written in your own words
The Cultural Assignment should not have any information that has been copied/pasted (unless you are including a quote)
Similarity levels greater than 20% in Turnitit will be investigated for plagiarism.
A similarity level of 0-20% is acceptable, due to the nature of some information that may be included in your paper – facts, names, dates, etc.
The Cultural Assignment should not have any information that has been generated by AI
Any detection of information generated by AI will be investigated for plagiarism
Deadline:
The Cultural Assignment must be submitted by 11:59pm on July 25
*The Cultural Assignment may be submitted early
Click on “Submit Assignment” at the top right corner of the following page: Submission Page