MultiCultural American Literature 373/1A

 

Time: 12-12:50 am Classroom # 208

 

 

Syllabus

 

 

Weeks

Dates

Description

   

 

 

 

 

 

Thu-S 16-19/2 

Native-Indians Historical Background

 

S 19/2

Researched Essay #1 Due

3 Weeks 

T 21/2- Thu 15/3

 Silko's Ceremony  [Read an average of 29 pages per lecture to be done by March 15]

 

T 6/3

Response #1Due

 

Thu 15/3

Response #2Due

 

 

 

 

S-T 18-20/3

African American Ethnic Group History & Background

 

T 20/3 

 Researched Essay #2 Due

3 Weeks

 Thu 22/3- Thu 12/4

Morrison's The Bluest Eye  [Read an average of 22 pages per lecture to be done by April 12]

 

T 3/4

Response #3Due

 

Thu 12/4 

 Response #4Due

     

 

S-T 15-17/4

Hispanic Ethnicity & historical background

 

T 17/4

Researched Essay #3 Due

3 Weeks

Thu 19/4-Thu 10/5

Danticat's Krik? Krak!  [Read an average of 24 pages per lecture to be done by May 10]

 

 Thu 3/5

Response #5 Due

 

Thu 10/5 

 Response #6 Due

     

 

S 13/5

Asian-Americans Historical Background

 

S 13/5

Researched Essay #4 Due

 

T-T 15-22/5

Select Four short stories from Divakaruni's Arranged Marriages [inform me of your selection in advance]

 

 Thu 17/5

Response #7 Due

 

T 22/5

Response #8 Due

 

   

 

 

Disclaimer

The instructor reserves all rights in amending this syllabus.  Should there by any changes, students will be notified accordingly.