The autobiography of Catalina de Erauso,
The autobiography of Catalina de Erauso, The Lieutenant Nun: Memoir of a Basque Transvestite in the New World, complicates the stereotypical image that many people have of a 17th century Spanish conquistador. However, other than Catalina’s spectacular experiences of running away from a convent, fighting as a soldier, and escaping to the New World, Catalina de Erauso’s dreams and ambitions were not that different from the ordinary experiences, dreams, and ambitions of male conquistadors like Columbus or Cortès.
In your first essay of the quarter, reflect upon the ways that the Lieutenant Nun’s spectacular and ordinary experiences are both similar and different to the male conquistadors that we’ve learned about in class.
- In what ways did Catalina de Erauso challenge society’s expectations for a woman of Catalina’s age, race, and class status?
- In what ways did Catalina conform to society’s expectations for a male conquistador?
- How did Spanish colonization and the New World shape Catalina’s experiences?
Minimum length is 1,500 words. Be sure to structure your essay in a traditional narrative format with an argument/thesis statement, introduction, body paragraphs with examples from the readings, and conclusion. To cite passages from the reading, placing the page number in parenthesis is fine.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Requirements
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5.0 pts
Essay meets the 1,500-word minimum length requirement. The essay is written in traditional narrative essay format with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The essay includes an argument/thesis statement.
0.0 pts
Essay is less than 1,500 words and is not written in traditional narrative essay format. The essay does not include an argument/thesis statement.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Prompt
5.0 pts
Essay fully answers the prompt questions.
0.0 pts
Essay either did not answer the prompt questions or answered them incompletely.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Analysis
15.0 pts
Every example is explained in a straightforward, clear, and thorough manner. The writer demonstrates critical thinking (by explaining why and how events took place) rather than simply summarizing what took place in the reading. The student includes their point-of-view rather than repeating the opinion of the author.
0.0 pts
The examples from the reading need further analysis. The essay includes too much summary of the book and not enough of the writer’s own opinions.
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content
15.0 pts
Superb comprehension of the reading. The essay includes an abundance of concrete examples, and all of the examples support the student’s argument in the essay.
0.0 pts
It is unclear whether the student understands the reading. The essay is too vague and more examples from the reading are needed.
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Writing
10.0 pts
The writing is clear, interesting, and the ideas in the essay flow logically from one to the next. It is free of spelling and grammatical errors. No further revisions are needed.
0.0 pts
The writing is slightly unclear or hard to follow. The essay contains misspellings, typos, and it appears to still be a “rough draft.”
10.0 pts
Total Points: 50.0
