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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ENGL 9 | Title:
CONTEMPORARY WORLD LIT |
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| Full Title:
Contemporary World Literature |
| Last Reviewed:8/27/2018 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Contemporary world literature from outside the U.S., including but not limited to Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Europe with emphasis on common current global issues in their cultural contexts.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of ENGL 1A (OR ESL 10) or higher (V8)
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Contemporary world literature from outside the U.S., including but not limited to Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Europe with emphasis on common current global issues in their cultural contexts.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Completion of ENGL 1A (OR ESL 10) or higher (V8)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 2012
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| Area: | E
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| Humanities
Global Perspective and Environmental Literacy
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | C2 | Humanities | Fall 2012 | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 3B | Humanities | Fall 2012 | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Spring 2025 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Apply principles of literary analysis to contemporary world literature.
2. Write a critical analysis about contemporary world literature.
3. Analyze common issues of world cultures in literature.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Read, analyze, and interpret several genres including novels, short fiction, poetry and drama
that represent the history, diversity, and evolution of the contemporary literary and cultural
world.
2. Identify and apply several methods for reading and interpreting world literatures.
3. Distinguish the literary and cultural inheritance drawn from the works studied.
4. Recognize and critique the elements that allow for interpretation and evaluation of world
literature.
5. Interpret the connection between a literary work and the particular time and place from which
it arose.
6. Analyze and apply secondary and critical material in the study of literary texts.
Topics and Scope
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I. Precursors to Contemporary World Literature
A. The oral tradition
B. Narrative and epic poetry
C. Short fiction
II. The Broader Canon
A. Historical/cultural contexts
B. Language and global identities
III. Fiction in Translation
A. Fiction in world culture
B. Fiction as a means for social/political change
C. Reading translated literature
IV. Contemporary Genres and Literary Movements
A. Magical realism
B. Romanticism
C. Surrealism
D. Modernism/post modernism
V. The Modern Novel
A. The Novel in the age of film
B. The Novel in the age of technology
VI. The Elements of Fiction
A. Plot versus story
B. Characters
C. Point of view
D. Style
E. Diction
F. Symbolism
G. Theme
VII. Schools of Criticism
A. Reader-response criticism
B. Marxist criticism
C. Feminist criticism
D. New historicist criticism
E. Psychoanalytical criticism
VIII. Literary Research
A. Secondary sources
B. MLA documentation
C. Research techniques
Assignments:
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Assignments may include:
1. Detailed summaries
2. Reading response journal
3. One to two (1 to 2) longer critical response papers (1500-2500 words)
4. One (1) paper including extensive library research with complete and correct MLA
documentation (1500 to 2000 words)
5. Two to four (2 to 4) short library research assignments
6. One to two (1 to 2) personal response papers in reaction to readings, videos, lectures, novels,
and literary criticism
7. One (1) group or individual presentation about particular works, authors, schools of criticism,
time periods, or literary styles
8. Readings of varying lengths, including novels, poetry, short fiction, plays and literary
criticism (50 to 100 pages per week)
9. Viewing videos outside the classroom setting
10. Essay examination(s)
11. Objective examination(s) and quizzes (1-10)
12. Participation in class discussions
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
60 - 80% |
| Summaries; Reading Journals; Analysis/Response Essays; Research/Analysis Essay; Research Exercises | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
0 - 15% |
| Quizzes: essay and/or objective exam(s) | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 25% |
| Participation in class discussion; individual or group presentation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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The Norton Anthology of World Literature Vol. 2. 3rd Shorter ed. Puchner, Martin and Akbaria, Suzanne and Denecke, Wiebke. Norton. 2012 (classic)
Words Without Borders: The World through The Eyes of Writers. Mason, Alane and Felman, Dedi and Schnee, Samantha, eds. Anchor Books. 2007 (classic)
Literature from the "Axis of Evil:" Writing from Iran, Iraq, North Korea, and other Enemy Nations. Words Without Borders. Mason, Alane and Felman, Dedi and Schnee, Samantha, eds. The New Press. 2007 (classic)
The Bedford Anthology of World Literature Book 6: The Twentieth Century: 1900-The Present. Johnson, David. Bedford/St. Martin's. 2003 (classic)
Representative novels:
Americanah. Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. Anchor. 2014 (classic)
My Brilliant Friend. Ferrante, Elena. Europa Editions. 2012 (classic)
The Savage Detectives. Bolano, Roberto. Picador. 2008 (classic)
The Song of Everlasting Sorrow. Anyi, Wang. Columbia Press. 2008 (classic)
Out Stealing Horses. Petterson, Per. Picador. 2008 (classic)
Paradise of the Blind. Huong, Duong Thu. William Morrow Paperbacks. 2002 (classic)
Soul Mountain. Xiingjian, Gao. Harper Collins. 2001 (classic)
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. Murakami, Haruki. Vintage. 1998 (classic)
Red Sorghum. Yan, Mo. Penguin Books. 1994 (classic)
Songs of Enchantment. Okri, Ben. Doubleday. 1993 (classic)
Cities of Salt. Munif, Abdelrahman. Vintage International. 1989 (classic)
The Thief and The Dogs. Mahfouz, Naquib. Penguin Random House. 1989 (classic)
Instructor prepared materials
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