In an essay of approximately 750-1,000 words draw connections between three (3) of the readings from this course. The readings MUST be from different course units (Units I-IV).
You should consider tracing shared themes, similarities between cultures or events depicted/discussed, and so on.
For example, you may wish to focus on marriage and family roles; or you could center your analysis on women’s bodies (birth control and reproduction); or you could discuss women’s economic roles (what kind of work women did in their respective cultures/economies); or you could focus on women’s roles in religion or the spiritual life of the community; and women’s role in the state/governance/politics is always a good topic for discussion. There are so many possibilities! In the end, however, the choice is yours.
In your final paragraph, discuss the ways in which the material from this semester speaks to issues in your own life or those of someone you know. In your response you may wish to consider how much gender roles have changed over time or how much they’ve remained the same.
Overall, keep your focus narrow and precise. Successful essays typically have a logical and coherent structure; paragraphs with strong, controlling topic sentences and relevant supporting evidence; and as few grammatical and compositional errors as possible.
