ENG 272M - Literature and Culture:Cross-Cultural Perspectives:Literature of Hawai'i,Oceania,and Asia KCC AA/DL and KCC AS/AH

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ENG 100, ENG 160, or ESL 100 with a grade of "C" or higher, or consent of instructor.Comment: ENG 272M was formerly ENG 257M. ENG 272M engages students in the study and interpretation of selected literary works of Hawai'i, Oceania, and Asia, focusing on the interaction between and among peoples and cultures as reflected in literature and exploring such themes as place and identity, migration and colonization, conflicts among cultural norms and ideals, and responses to change (resistance, assimilation, alienation, transformation). In addition to the general ENG 272 (Alpha) competencies, upon successful completion of ENG 272M, the student should be able to: Identify the literary achievements of selected writers and storytellers of Hawai'i, Oceania, and Asia. Examine both the universality of human experience as well as the qualities that make a particular ethnic or cultural group distinct. Write papers on different literary problems related to cross-cultural perspectives.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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