PACS 257 - Themes in Literature:Literature of Oceania KCC AA/DL and KCC AS/AH

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENG 100, ENG 160 or ESL 100 with a grade of "C" or higher.Recommended Preparation: Completion of HWST 107 or PACS 108 with a grade of "C" or higher.Comment: PACS 257 is cross-listed as ENG 257C. PACS 257 is a study of selected works of the literature of Oceania created in the 19th and 20th centuries outside Hawai'i. Students will focus on the interaction between and among people from across Oceania through these works. Themes such as place and identity, cultural norms and ideals, and responses to change: assimilation, alienation, and issues of nationalistic movements in Oceania will be discussed. Upon successful completion of any course in the Themes in Literature series, the student should be able to: Consider a work of literature as a reflection of its cultural milieu. Examine a work of literature from various vantage points. Examine and analyze the various elements of a literary work. Use basic concepts and terminology particular to literary analysis. Recognize major themes in a work of literature; explore their implications and identify their basic assumptions. Analyze structure; understand how form contributes to meaning. Show greater sensitivity to language and literary devices authors use in literature. Appreciate the artistry of literary works and become better acquainted with writers as artists. Recognize the need for literary evidence to support opinions and ideas regarding literary works. Express opinions and responses to literature clearly and effectively in writing. Upon successful completion of PACS 257, the student should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of some of the authors of 19th and 20th century in the Pacific, from a range of ethnic and cultural groups. Recognize the universality in human experience, as well as the qualities that make a particular ethnic or cultural group distinct.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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