Directions:
These are open-book, multi-paragraph, long, and not-timed essays. Although there are no minimum or maximum words count or length, you must write multi-paragraph well-structured, well-thought essays that are analytical, directly answer the questions and deliver the message(s) that you are asked to deliver. Read the uploaded rubric carefully. It's in the Files Download Filessection on Canvas site as well as a page on Canvas.
You can use the textbook, presentation, articles, films, and the Internet sources. If you are using the Internet, just say according to xyz and provide the link. No Wikipedia please.
The long essays cover all the subjects and materials from the beginning of the semester until the time of the exam.
In the Long Essay weeks, no reading is assigned so that you will have time to focus on all previous subjects and allocate your time to write the essay.
Late Assignment Policy:
Assignments must be submitted on time. Late works will not be accepted. Canvas timestamp is the criterion to decide whether or not an assignment is turned in late. Technical difficulties, being in a different time zone, and other excuses are not accepted since you have enough time during the week to take the assignments. No exception! Pacific Standard Time zone is Santa Monica College time zone is the only accepted one.
Essay 3 Prompt:
Compare and contrast the extent of the major environmental problems in the United States before the globalization era (1990s-2000s) with those of today. You can pick a minimum of three major environmental issues. It is entirely up to you which problems you elect to discuss.