Important writers and movements in the mosaic of American culture and literature with special attention to African American, Native American, Hispanic American, and Asian American literatures.
Athena Title
Multicultural Literature Amer
Prerequisite
ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102M
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, students will be familiar with African American, Native American, Latino/a, and Asian American literature and culture.
Students will contextualize and analyze examples from multiple literary genres including prose fiction, poetry, essays, and drama. They will practice analyzing literary form and thinking critically about literature and culture.
Students will practice engaging in collaborative discussion with their peers, in both small groups and full-class discussion. They will improve their ability to express their ideas cogently and effectively.
Students will improve their abilities to argue persuasively, use textual evidence, and write vigorous prose that adheres to conventional standards of grammar and usage.
Topical Outline
Readings will include:
novels, drama, poetry, short stories, oral literature, popular culture, art, music, and/or architecture
secondary material that provides historical and theoretical context for the literature
Topics to be covered may include:
African American, Native American, Latino/a, and Asian American literature
The history of cultural diversity in the United States
Multicultural theory
General Education Core
CORE IV: Humanities and the Arts
Institutional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, or visual form.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
Social Awareness & Responsibility
The capacity to understand the interdependence of people, communities, and self in a global society.
