1. Summarize and report on what you have learned from each
of your readings
2. Describe how what you have learned has helped you to
address your question about how Italian foods connect to culture and heritage.
If what you learned did not help you address your question,
explain why not. You should also describe how what you have learned
relates back to one or more topics or issues discussed in the Beardsworth
reading—for example, does it add a new dimension, provide a fresh example of
something, or perhaps challenge older findings?
3. Write a paragraph or two explaining how your work in this
final draft demonstrates your learning in the SUNY General Education category
of “Humanities” (more about this below).
Presumably, you should be
able to build this final draft, in part, from some of what you have already
been sharing—hopefully improved upon by taking into account the feedback you
received on it along the way.
Paper submissions should
be approximately 10 pages long, exclusive of notes and citations. A total of
approximately 10 sources should be used for the finished paper. Most of the
sources should be scholarly books and articles. However, because this is a food
memoir assignment, students are encouraged to use personal stories, interviews,
and other resources in addition to scholarly sources to
support their narratives. For example, a student writing about Italian food
might include a book or two about Italian cuisine and also an interview with a Italian
relative describing food preparation in Italy. The interview should be cited
the same as a scholarly book or article. Family recipes can also be included.
Those would be cited as primary source documents. The paper should have an
original thesis. Students should underline their thesis statement. This will
facilitate the instructor’s work evaluating the essay.