At the Dark End of the Street Civil Rights Essay
IMPORTANT DUE DATES:
-Rough drafts are due in class in hardcopy form (printed out) on APRIL 9
-Final drafts are due online (via Blackboard) on APRIL 25
ESSAY PROMPT:
-After reading At the Dark End of the Street, how did gender and sexuality influence the Civil Rights movement in postwar America?
ESSAY GUIDELINES:
*All essays must:
-Contain a unique title;
-Be typed, double-spaced, use 12-point font, and be 3-pages in length;
-Contain a clear thesis in the introductory paragraph;
-Support the thesis with evidence from the book (including quotes and citations);
***AVOID PLAGIARISM AT ALL COSTS!!! I take this very seriously, so it is not worth the gamble!
PEER-REVIEW WORKSHOP:
-During Week 12, you will be workshopping your rough draft in class. This exercise is worth 50% of your overall essay grade, so it is vital that you participate in the peer-review workshop.