At the end of this course, the students; 1) interpret Native American authors? works within a historical, social, and cultural framework, 2) analyze thematic and stylistic features of Native American authors' works, 3) identify Native American history, the concepts of migration and migrant identity, 4) discuss how literary texts approach multi-culturalism as an aspect of American culture.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
This course aims to survey Native American culture, experience and identity through an analysis of Native American history and literature. Among the authors to be studied are N. Scott Momaday, Sherman Alexie, Joy Harjo, Leslie Marmon Silko, and Louise Erdrich.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Native American Ethnic Groups within a Historical and Cultural Context
2nd Week
Native American identity and the Literary Tradition of Orature
3rd Week
Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
4th Week
Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
5th Week
Leslie Marmon Silko, Ceremony
6th Week
Leslie Marmon Silko, Ceremony
7th Week
Midterm
8th Week
Dee, Brown, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
9th Week
Dee, Brown, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
10th Week
Dee, Brown, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
11th Week
Louise Erdrich, Love Medicine
12th Week
Louise Erdrich, Love Medicine
13th Week
Louise Erdrich, Love Medicine
14th Week
Selected Poems from Joy Harjo, How We Become Human New and Selected Poems
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Brown, Dee. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. Open Road Media, 2012. Harjo, Joy. How We Become Human: New and Selected Poems:1975-2001. Norton, 2004. Erdrich, Louise. Love Medicine. Harper Perennial, 2016. Sherman, Alexie. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Little Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009. Silko, Leslie Marmon. Ceremony. Penguin, 2006. Trout, Lawana, ed. Native American Literature: An Anthology. NTC P, 1999.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
15
Quiz
2
10
Attendance
1
5
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
2
1
2
Individual or group work
14
4
56
Preparation for Final exam
1
6
6
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
4
4
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
Total Workload
114
Total Workload / 30
3,8
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
