English 210

Interpreting Literature - Latino/a Literature -Honors    


 Dr. Rachela Permenter  Spring 2002, Slippery Rock University

Schedule      Basis for Grades       Guidelines        WebLinks

TEXTS:

Sandra Cisneros. Woman Hollering Creek.
Julia Alvarez. In the Time of the Butterflies.
Rudolfo Anaya. Bless Me, Ultima.
Octavio Paz. Sunstone (Piedra de Sol).
Daniel Reveles. Salsa and Chips.
Carlos Fuentes. Christopher Unborn.
Short fiction & poetry from packets

M 14 Jan. Intro to Course. W 16 Jan. Woman Hollering Creek F 18 Jan.   Woman Hollering Creek

M 21 Jan. No Class.  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day W 23 Jan.  Woman Hollering Creek F 25 Jan.   Woman Hollering Creek

M 28 Jan.  Woman Hollering Creek W 30 Jan.  Woman Hollering Creek F 1 Feb. In the Time of the Butterflies

M 4 Feb.  In the Time of the Butterflies   W 6 Feb. In the Time of the Butterflies F 8 Feb.  In the Time of the Butterflies

M 11 Feb. In the Time of the Butterflies W 13 Feb. Readings from Packet F 15 Feb. Readings from Packet

M 18 Feb. Readings from Packet W 20 Feb. Sunstone (Piedra de Sol) F 22 Feb. Sunstone (Piedra de Sol) Paper #1 Due (5-6 pp., from syllabus so far)

M 25 Feb. Film W 27 Feb.  Film F 1 Mar. Bless Me, Ultima

 M 4 Mar. Bless Me, Ultima W 6 Mar. Bless Me, Ultima F 8 Mar. Bless Me, Ultima.

M 11 Mar. Bless Me, Ultima W 13 Mar. Salsa and Chips F 15 Mar. Salsa and Chips

M 18 Mar. Salsa and Chips W 20 Mar. Salsa and Chips  

SPRING BREAK - Mar. 20, 5 p.m. - April 1, 8 a.m.

M 1 Apr. Film W 3 Apr. Readings from Packet F 5 Apr. Christopher Unborn

M 8 Apr. Christopher Unborn W 10 Apr. Christopher Unborn Paper #2 Due (5-6 pp., from syllabus after 2/18, with secondary sources) 
F 12 Apr. Christopher Unborn

M 15 Apr. Christopher Unborn W 17 Apr. Readings from Packet F 19 Apr. Readings from Packet

M 22 Apr. Readings from Packet W 24 Apr. Readings from Packet F 26 Apr. Readings from Packet

M 29 Apr. Research Presentations (on your final research paper - 12 minutes) W 1 May Research Presentations 
F 3 May Research Presentations

May 6-10 Finals Week

Final Papers Due (9-14 pp., anything from syllabus or off, outside research incorporated)

We will meet during scheduled final exam.

 

BASIS FOR GRADES:

*Discussion Contribution to Seminar -- 
(thoughtful discussion & regular attendance) Expected
Papers #1 & #2 100 possible pts. each
Paper #3 125 poss. pts.
Research Presentation 50 poss. pts.
**Responses 100 poss. pts.
Outside Research Contribution to Seminar 50 poss. pts.

Total Possible Points: 525

*A deficiency in this area may reduce your total points by 15 - 30.

** Reader Responses (based on the number of responses that meet stated requirements; no credit for those that do not) __ 10 Responses = 100 pts.; 9 Responses = 90 pts.; 8 Responses = 80 pts.; etc.

COURSE GUIDELINES:

HELP You are encouraged to discuss material and/or seek one_to_one drafting and rewriting assistance from the instructor during office hours or by appointment.

FORMAT All papers must be in MLA format and wp/computer printed (no title pages, stapled in upper left, proper heading in upper left, 1" margins, etc.).

LATE WORK For each weekday an assignment is late, your grade for that assignment will fall by 5%, approximately one-half letter.

REVISION Your first critical paper may be re-submitted after revisions for additional points within a week of its return to you.

ABSENCE Absence and tardiness are strongly discouraged. For each unexcused absence above three (one week of class), 20 points will be deducted from your final grade. Absences beyond three will be excused only if documentation from a dean or medical doctor is provided.

PIRACY Plagiarism will not be tolerated. If you submit any work which is not the product of your own study and efforts, you will receive a grade of F for that work and probably for the course. Extreme violations will be reported to the appropriate university authorities.

Web Links from class research:

Fidel Castro (D. Harris)
In the Time of the Butterflies - Historical Context (Permenter)
Butterflies: Biographical Information with photos  (P. Ogurchock & K. Zohoranacky)
Butterflies -- The Film  (K. Zohoranacky & A. Waugaman))
The Dominican Dictator: Rafael Trujillo  (A. Wattenbaugh & J. Semrau)
Mirabal Sisters & Nov. 25th Against Violence (D. Harris)
The Mexican War (Invasion Yanqui), 1846-1848 (D. Harris)
The Male Gaze (P. Ogurchock & K. Whipkey)
Reality of a Creek Named Woman Hollering (D. Gustafson)
Emiliano Zapata with photos  (A. Wattenbaugh)
Who was Zapata (J. Semrau)
The Alamo (A. Wattenbaugh & K. Zohoranacky)
Native American History of Corn (A. Wattenbaugh)
Corn and Culture in Context (K. Whipkey)
Corn and Religious Traditions (K. Whipkey)
The Virgin of Guadalupe (K. Whipkey)
Art in Oaxaca (K. Zohoranacky)


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