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4.00 Credits
African-American Literature from its 18th century beginnings through the struggle against slavery (1800-1860), the periods of the Civil War (1861-1865), and of Reconstruction and Reaction (1865-1915). Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS
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4.00 Credits
This course focuses on the reading and discussion of a number of literary masterpieces, both traditional and contemporary, drawn from the cultures of China, Japan, India, and the Near Middle East. The range of works presented will provide foundation for considering the influence of history and religion on literature, as well as the ways in which literature shapes culture. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
Presents a series of masterworks from African literature and its diaspora against the background of traditional cul- ture, social values, and historical experience. The tech- niques used by African wordsmiths to evoke their society are examined, beginning with traditional epic or oral literature and finishing with the sophisticated works of some of the world's finest writers. Works by Soyinka, Fugard, Cesaire, Achebe, Senghor and others. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
A broad survey course in translation of some of the best known works of Chinese literature from classical times to the present, including the Cultural Revolution. Students will read poetry, drama and excerpts from novels, inclu- ding Dream of the Red Mansion and Journey to the West. Films will be sued to provide historical and cultural con- text. Offered periodically.
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4.00 Credits
Selections of outstanding literary works of Spain and Latin America from the picaresque novel to the present. Study includes major writers: Cervantes, Lorca, Unamuno, Marquez, and others. Given in English. Offered periodically.
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4.00 Credits
Workshop to help imaginative students get their thoughts on paper. Assignments are short and personal, designed to break through "writing block" and uncover talent that might otherwise be neglected. Attention is given to literary forms and terminology. Offeredeach semester. Prerequisite: EMS.
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4.00 Credits
In this workshop-style class, students wil explore various forms of scriptwriting. Projects will include stage plays, film scripts, and teleplays. Scripts will be read aloud and critiqued in class; students will participate not only as writers but also as readers and critics. The semester will culminate in an on-campus reading of student-written work. May be taken twice for credit. Offered periodically.
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4.00 Credits
This course deals with contemporary issues of importance to those contemplating a profession in the field of educa- tion. It places special emphasis on improvement of reading, writing, and listening skills, making use of timely pro- fessional journal articles as a text. Topics include Writing Across the Curriculum, Standards and Assessment, Classroom Management and Initiation into Professional Life. Reading and discussion of the articles, analysis of grammatical structure, the development of writing skills for the classroom and for achieving success on State exams, and improvement of public speaking to be a successful public educator will be stressed. This course may be required as a condition of field placement in the School of Education. Offered every spring.
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4.00 Credits
Introduces students to the tradition of creative non-fiction using readings and writing assignments in w hich students "adopt" an authorial voice. Students will compare and contrast standard news accounts of an event with creative non-fiction versions in order to see how literary techniques re-define history. Students will analyze and apply different aesthetic strategies for writing creative non-fiction. Some of hte authors we will cover are James Baldwin, Alice Walker, Octavio Paz, Charles baudelaire, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Ai. Offered periodically. Pre-Requisite: EMS
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4.00 Credits
This course explores Native American literary styles such as autobiography and as-told-to narrative from oral traditions as well as contemporary genres: poetry, short fi ction, the novel and drama. Special emphasis on structural and thematic elements provides students with an understanding of the Native American world view. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: EMS.
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