*You are not limited to these topics. Consult with your instructor if you are not sure on want to write/talk about. Please read also instructions on the module for digital stories. This project is not a PowerPoint. :)

- Caribbean Music: evolution and diversity

- Present a Latin American/Caribbean musician and discuss his/her relevance in the musical panorama of the country

- Representations of violence and shanty towns in Brazilian cinema

- Brazilian martial arts

- Brazilians/Latin Americans/Caribbeans in Florida: integration and assimilation

- The new Middle Class in Latin American and the Caribe and changes in consumer habits

- Latin American diaspora and the Latin American communities in the USA

- Transatlantic migrations: migratory trends between Africa and Latin America/the Caribbean

- The role of women in contemporary Latin American and Caribbean societies

- Human rights in Latin American and Caribbean countries

- Present in detail a book by a Latin American and Caribbean author

- Discuss the relevance of a Latin American and Caribbean author in the literature of his/her country

- Income inequalities in Latin American and Caribbean countries

- The economy of a Latin American and Caribbean country

- Cycles of emigration and immigration in Haiti

- The new Brazilian “economic miracle” and national pride

- …

Grading Standard for Essays/Videos:

“The A essay responds directly to the main issues and the subtleties of the chosen topic/question posed. It provides active and critical understanding of the materials. The argument is clear, logically organized, and supported by well-chosen evidence. In most assignments, the A essay presents a strong writer’s point of view, such as by incorporating relevant personal experience or by making comparisons to other materials.

The B essay responds to the issues, though it may leave out some obvious elements or have some weaknesses in evidence or argument. Minor errors of fact, digressions from the topic, and/or skimpiness of evidence distinguish this essay from the A essay.

The C essay offers incomplete or passive understanding of the materials. Partial treatment of key issues, lack of organization, and/or major errors of fact characterize the C essay.

The D essay shows incoherence, minimal control of evidence, and an emphasis on ideas irrelevant to the topic/question.”