Assignments

This is where you will find the written assignments in this class.

The rubric that I will use to evaluate your papers is here: Doc format and PDF format.

Section I: Understanding Identity: Intersections & Combinations of Gender, Race & Sexuality

1. Social Construction of Race OR Social Construction of Gender (short writing assignment)
   Begin: Friday September 8
   Finish: Monday September 18
2. Understanding Identity  (Paper #1): 
   Begin Paper: Monday September 18
   Hand-in Paper: Friday September 29
   Revised Paper: Friday October 6 12noon: SUBMIT PAPER #1 ONLINE HERE

Section II: LGBT Rights in the Obama Era (1961 to Now)

1. The Era Of Gay Liberation  (Paper #2)
   Begin Paper: Wednesday October 18
   Hand-in Paper: Monday October 30 Wednesday November 1 (by GoogleDocs)
2. Reflection on Media Depictions of Minorities (short writing assignment #2)
   Begin: Wednesday October 11
   Finish: Wednesday October 18

Section III: Gender & Sexuality, Law & Marriage

1. Gender & Race and Marriage & Citizenship  (Paper #3)
   Begin Paper: Monday October 30
   Hand-in Paper: Monday November 20
2. Reflection on Future of LGBTQ Rights (short writing assignment #3)
   Begin: Monday November 20
   Finish: Monday November 27

Final Paper Assignment: LGBTQ Rights in the Internet Era 

Begin Paper: Monday November 27
Publish Paper To The Web: Monday December 4
Publish Revised Paper To The Web: Monday December 11, 5pm