Schedule (Spring 2003) ~ ENGL 4669: Multicultural American Literature ~ Magoulick

Note: All readings are to be completed before the beginning of class on the day they are due.

DATE                   TOPIC                   ASSIGNMENT

Jan 3                        Course Introduction     

Jan 6 (M)                 Immigration & Identity          READ: Jasmine, chps 1-6

Jan 8                        Indian Am: Mukherjee         READ: Jasmine, chps 7-12

Jan 10                      Mukherjee (cont.)                  READ: Jasmine, chps 13-18

Jan 13 (M)               Muhkerjee (cont.)                  READ: Jasmine, chps 19-24

Jan 15                      Mukherjee (cont.)                  READ: Jasmine, finish

Jan 17                      American Indian: Erdrich      READ: Love Medicine, pp.1-67 (1st 3 chps)

Jan 20 (M)               NO CLASS (MLK holiday)

Jan 22                      Erdrich (cont.)                        READ: Love Medicine, pp.68-166 (chps 4-8) SIGN UP for PRESENTATIONS (by group)

Jan 24                        Erdrich (cont.)                      READ: Love Medicine, pp. 167-229 (chps 9-12)

Jan 27 (M)                Erdrich (cont.)                       READ: Love Medicine, pp. 230-297 (chps13-15)

Jan 29                      Erdrich (cont.)                        READ: Love Medicine, finish

Jan 31                      Erdrich poetry – in class          FIRST CRITICAL RESPONSE due

Feb 3 (M)               Native American II: Hogan   READ: Power, pp. 1-81 (chps 1-3)

Feb 5                       Hogan (cont.)                           READ: Power, pp. 83-109 (chps 4, ½ 5)

Feb 7                        NO CLASS (So. Humanities Council)  (catch up on reading)

Feb 10 (M)               Hogan (cont.)                        READ: Power, pp. 109-176 (chps 5-6)

Feb 12                       Hogan (cont.)                        READ: Power, pp. 177-199 (chps 7- ½ 8)

Feb 14                       Hogan (cont.)                        READ: Power, pp. 200-235 (to end)

Feb 17 (M)                      Chinese Am: Kingston          READ: Woman Warrior, pp. 1-53 (chps 1-2)

Feb 19 (student led)       Kingston (cont.)                    READ: Woman Warrior, pp. 55-109 (chp 3)

Feb 21 (student led)        Kingston (cont.)                    READ: Woman Warrior, pp. 111-160 (chp 4)

Feb 24 (student led)        Kingston (cont.)                    READ: Woman Warrior, pp. 161-209 (chp 5)

Feb 26 (student led)       Mexican Am: Cisneros        READ: Caramelo, pp. 1-37

Feb 28 (student led)        Cisneros (cont.)                    READ: Caramelo, pp. 38-86 SECOND CRITICAL RESPONSE due

March 1- 9                  SPRING BREAK

March 10(student led)       Cisneros (cont.)                   READ: Caramelo, pp. 87-371

March 12(student led)       Cisneros (cont.)                   READ: Caramelo, pp. 372-434 (end)

March 14 (F)               Cisneros (cont.)                   final discussion & possible fairy tale in class

March 17(student led)        Cuban Am: Garcia             READ: Dreaming in Cuban, pp. 3-64

March 19(student led)         Garcia (cont.)                     READ: Dreaming in Cuban, pp. 64-119

March 21(student led)       Garcia (cont.)                     READ: Dreaming in Cuban, pp.119-165

March 23(student led)          Garcia (cont.)                    READ: Dreaming in Cuban, pp.165-244

March 26 (W)               Harlem Renaissance Art     Slide show interlude

March 28(student led)       African Am: Hurston         READ: Eyes Watching God, pp. 1-50 (chps 1-5)

March 31(student led)          Hurston (cont.)                   READ: Eyes Watching God, pp. 51-99 (chps 6-10)

April 2 (student led)           Hurston (cont.)                   READ: Eyes Watching God, pp.100-167 (chps11-18)

April 4 (student led)           Hurston (cont.)                   READ: Eyes Watching God, pp. 168-193 (to end)
                                     PAPER TOPICS                Deadline to discuss (during office hours)

April 7  (M)                  African Am II: Morrison    READ: Paradise, pp.1-49 (Ruby & Mavis)

April 9 (student led)          Morrison (cont.)                   READ: Paradise, pp.50-81 (Grace)

April 11 (student led)       Morrison (cont.)                   READ: Paradise, pp. 81-138 (Seneca)

April 14 (student led)        Morrison (cont.)                    RD: Paradise, pp.141-217 (Divine & Patricia)

April 16 (student led)       Morrison (cont.)                    READ: Paradise, pp.221-266 (Consolata)

April 18 (F)                  Morrison (cont.)                     RD: Paradise, pp. 269-319 (Lone & Save Marie)

April 21-25                  FILM (TBA)                          FINAL CRITICAL ESSAYS DUE by 4/30

d  This schedule is a guide and as such is subject to revision. It is your responsibility to note and adhere to any changes (whether or not you are in class when the changes are announced—so stay in contact: mmagouli@gcsu.edu).    d

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