Extra Credit
Students may read one of the following books and write a two-page
analysis for up to five extra credit points. Extra credit assignments
are formal papers and must conform to the paper guidelines stated in
the syllabus. Student who wish to write on a Latino/a film should
choose from the Novels List.
Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
La Bamba
Born in East LA
Calle 54/54th Street
Central Station (subtitled)
Frida
In the Time of the Butterflies
Like Water for Chocolate
The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love
Mi Familia
The Milalgro Beanfield War
Missing
Mi Vida Loca
El Norte
The Perez Family
Romero
Stand and Deliver
Strawberry and Chocolate (subtitled)
Tortilla Soup
For double the extra credit (and a 3-to-4-page analysis), you can watch
Robert Rodriguez's Mariachi Trilogy:
El Mariachi
Desperado
Once Upon a Time
in Mexico