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SPAN 485 Identity and Belonging in Latin/o America

This guide is designed to assist the students in Professor Hernández's class with their research.

Final Essay Assignment

Final essay (20%). The final essay (5 pages long, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, Times New Roman or similar font, one-inch margins). For the final essay, students are expected to present an informed, insightful argument involving one or more works discussed in class, and to develop it cogently using textual evidence and at least one critical source. In completing the final essay, students may opt to develop ideas articulated in the shorter written assignments.  Essay topics must be proposed by Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Proposals will be uploaded on Canvas. 

What are Reference Works?

Reference works

  • Provide an overview of your topic
  • Are often written by scholars or experts in the field
  • Provide key people, places, events, and terms that you can use to refine your searches
  • Often offer suggestions for further reading

To find reference materials for your research topic try a search in Library Search combining keywords.

They are great places to get more information on a topic.  The Emory Libraries have a number of useful online reference collections.

Electronic Reference Sources