1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

Ethnic Literature

PREFIX/NUMBER:

LIT 205

CREDIT

HOURS:

3

2.

PREREQUISITE:

 English 090 or equivalent assessment test score.

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

Alexie, Sherman. The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. New York: Grove Press, 1993.

Anaya, Rudolfo. Bless Me, Ultima. New York, Warner, 1972.

Douglass, Frederick. Narrative of the Life of....  New York: Signet Classics, 1997.

Kingston, Maxine Hong.  The Woman Warrior. New York, Vintage, 1989.

Morrison, Toni. Beloved. New York: Vintage, 1988.

SUPPLIES:

Desk-sized dictionary; 1-2 spiral notebooks.

4.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course expands awareness of cultural diversity through reading and analysis of literature focusing on specific ethnic groups, such as African-American, Latino/a, Asian-American, and Native American.

5.

COURSE GOAL:

To understand and appreciate cultural diversity by the study of ethnic literature.

6.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the course, the students will:

(A)

Illustrate ways in which literature interprets the human condition.

(B)

Illustrate ways in which literature gives pleasure to its reader. 

(C)

Identify and explore universal themes, topics, and patterns in works studied.

(D)

Demonstrate an appreciation of and a respect for one’s culture as well as other cultures.

(E)

Analyze the function, significance, and contemporary relevance of basic cultural and historical contexts.

(F)

Examine socio-historical conditions in a culture that influences the development of particular ideas.

(G)

Provide reasoned assessment of the influence and accomplishments of individual writers in their own and subsequent times.

7.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Grades will be based on four essays, written/oral analyses, journals, quizzes, and/or creative responses to the literature, and a final exam.  The instructor will provide a more detailed, department approved, list of specific assignments upon which grades will be based.

In a literature class, participation in class discussions is vital and may be a part of the semester grade.

Students should take careful notes of each literary piece as it is discussed.  A spiral notebook may be kept for this purpose.

                          Grading Scale
Raw Score Range

Letter Grade

90 to 100

A

80 to 89

B

70 to 79

C

60 to 69

D

0 to 59

F

Special Remarks:

a.

To receive full credit, all work must be submitted on time.  Late work will receive one grade cut for each day beyond the due date of the assignment and will not be accepted during final exam week.

b.

Attendance:  College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings.  If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 9 hours will usually constitute 20% of a three-credit semester course which meets three hours per week.  After missing the fourth instructional hour of a class, students may have points or a percentage deducted from their final grade for further absences.  The specific number of points or percentage will be left to the instructor's discretion.

c.

Tardy Policy:  Students are to be ready to begin classes at the scheduled start of the classes. It is considered unprofessional and disruptive behavior for students to arrive late and/or leave early. Three tardies or early exits may be counted as one absence.

e.

Students are expected and encouraged to spend two to three hours outside of class for every contact hour in class.

f.

Respect for others and for the teaching-learning situation is the key to successful interaction in the class.  Therefore, instructors will manage the classroom environment to promote a positive learning experience for all students.  All cellular phones and pagers must be turned off during class.

8.

COURSE OUTLINE

Tentative Schedule (Instructor may vary and/or supplement)

I.

Introduction to Ethnic Literature & Native American Literature Unit

II.

Sherman Alexie The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven

III.

Sherman Alexie The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven & Native American short stories

IV.

Native American poetry; Introduction to Latino/a literature

V.

Latino/a poetry & Anaya Bless Me, Ultima

VI.

Anaya Bless Me, Ultima

VII.

Latino/a poetry & short stories

VIII.

Introduction to African-American literature & Douglass Narrative of the Life of...

IX.

Douglass Narrative of the Life of... & Morrison Beloved

X.

Morrison Beloved

XI.

African-American poetry & Introduction to Asian-American Literature

XII.

Kingston The Woman Warrior

XIII.

The Woman Warrior & Asian-American Poetry

XIV.

Asian-American poetry or short stories & Review for Final Exam

XV.

Final Exam

9.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

10.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The English Department supports and adheres to the following policy on academic integrity. Students should refer to their PCC Student Handbook for the complete policy statement.

"Pueblo Community College is committed to providing a superior educational experience for all students who attend the college. Academic integrity and honesty in all educational classrooms and programs are critical in providing this high level of education. . . . Academic Dishonesty is any form of cheating and plagiarism which results in students giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in an academic exercise or receiving credit for work which is not their own. . . . Plagiarism is the deliberate adoption or reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person as one’s own without acknowledgment."

Penalties for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor. 

However, if a student submits as his or her own work a paper that has been purchased, borrowed, or copied from the internet, a published work, or another person’s work, the student will receive an F for the course.

11.

ADA NOTICE:

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.