HIST 243 - Sex and Sexuality in Latin America

Community Engagement Project

Group Overview & Calendar

Key Documents:

Scope & Expectations: The CEP is the equivalent of a 10-page research paper — the other major project option for this course. The depth of research, intellectual engagement, and written work should reflect that standard.

Project Groups & Members

# Project Topic Members
1 Debunking Myths About General Sex Knowledge on Campus Paula, Sydney, Anna
2 Sexual Violence / Denim Day / Sexual Violence Awareness Month Ella
3 Sexual Imagery in Salsa Music Kameron, Ariana, Jake
4 Gamifying Colonial Sexuality (getting participants to guess outcomes) Sam, Meg
5 Discussion of Male Birth Control, Especially the Ongoing Chemical Development of the “Pill” for Men Jeremiah

Project Calendar

Deadline Assignment Details
Friday, May 1 CEP Memo Due Individual memo (min. 2 double-spaced pages) assessing group progress; must engage at least 3 sources (2 academic). Each member submits their own.
Sunday, May 11 @ 4pm CEP Deliverable Either the completed community engagement activity OR a detailed plan for the activity (e.g., sample survey, sample messaging/posters, sample skits, etc.)
Sunday, May 11 @ 4pm Reflection Paper Individual paper (min. 750 words, double-spaced, 12pt font, Chicago style footnotes, saved as .doc); reflect on learning, connections to course themes, and self/peer grade assessment

CEP Memo Reminders (Due May 1)

Each individual member must submit their own memo addressing:

  1. Intellectual underpinnings of the project and connections to course themes
  2. How the project has evolved since the Proposal
  3. What you personally have contributed
  4. What remains to be done
  5. How research has shaped your approach
  6. Questions or concerns going forward

Reflection Paper Reminders