The professor cancels the Art 110 class scheduled for November 2nd, which is Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), and instead assigns a paper on the holiday. Students are asked to read an online essay about Dia de los Muertos, attend a local event if possible, and write a 2-3 page paper discussing the traditions from the essay, their observations from the event, and comparisons to ancient practices of venerating the dead discussed in an upcoming class. Alternatives are provided if students cannot attend an event or the October 31st class.