NO105 W23 Final Exam (1)

Page 2 of 2 © Sally Heath 2023 This exam is for individual use only. It is prohibited to share or post this exam. QUESTIONS Choose TWO (2) of the following FOUR (4) questions: 1. Course Theme – Asymmetrical Development: A theme that has come up frequently throughout the course is Mexico’s asymmetrical development within North America and how that affects their position within the continent. Based on what you have learned in the course, what are the reasons for Mexico’s asymmetrical development and how does this affect their position in contemporary North America? Your answer to this question should present a thesis related to Mexico’s asymmetrical position within the continent and the effects of this, supported with specific evidence from course materials. 2. Course Theme – Continental Integration: Throughout the course, the topic of greater integration within the continent that goes beyond trade agreements has come up several times. Based on what you learned from the course learning materials, in what areas do you think it makes sense for there to be greater continental integration ? Your answer to this question should present a clear argument about the areas that present opportunities for greater integration within North America, supported by specific references to lesson topics and learning materials used in the course. 3. Course Theme – Convergence and Divergence: One of the goals of this course has been to identify ways in which the countries of North America are similar (convergence), as well as the ways in which they are different (divergence) from one another . Based on what you learned in the course, what factors (e.g. historical, economical, cultural) drive these areas of convergence and divergence within the continent? Your answer to this question should present a thesis that indicates your position in relation to the question, supported by a minimum of three examples from the course material exclusively to support your argument. 4. Course Theme – Examining Borders: Across the different topics studied in this course, many lessons featured a discussion of borders and their various real and/or symbolic functions. With these different functions in mind, what roles do you think borders play in North America today? Your answer to this question should present an argument about the role(s) of borders in North America today, discussed in relation to at least three of the lesson topics from this course. Reminder: Once you have completed your exam, please upload it into the Final Exam dropbox (as you have done with all of your reading responses and writing assignments) in MS Word or PDF format.