ENGL 219 Asian Literature

This course studies characteristics and conventions in texts from ancient times to contemporary writings. Students will read, analyze, and research diverse and significant Asian literary texts in the context of their cultural values and historical periods and apply basic literary terms, concepts, and critical strategies while learning to appreciate the conventions of a variety of genres. Students will have the opportunity to devote significant time to the research and analysis of literature from a particular country, such as China or Japan, in addition to developing an appreciation for the vastness and diversity of Asian literary traditions. This course is writing intensive.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Apply various literary perspectives of the Asian literary traditions for effective literary analysis.
2. 2. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary texts to compose original and insightful literary analysis.
3. 3. Pose questions and analyze themes in literature that reflect the human condition, such as economic, ethical, historical, personal, political, and/or social issues of relevant Asian countries.
4. 4. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.
5. 5. Write analytically about literary works, using appropriate research and documentation.
6. 6. Identify and explain the significance of the different periods of Asian literature from ancient times to the present.
   
7. 7. Communicate effectively an understanding of the literature and exchange ideas with others.
   

Course Objectives

1. 1. Apply various literary perspectives of the Asian literary traditions for effective literary analysis.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP1

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   1. Describe the aesthetic and structural characteristics of different genres, literary periods, and major critical theories of literature.

2. 2. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary texts to compose original and insightful literary analysis.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP2
3. 3. Pose questions and analyze themes in literature that reflect the human condition, such as economic, ethical, historical, personal, political, and/or social issues of relevant Asian countries.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP3

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   3. Explain how literature reflects the human condition, experience, values, and ethical questions.

4. 4. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP4
5. 5. Write analytically about literary works, using appropriate research and documentation.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric for Writing Assignments

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   4. Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by scholarly research and documentation.

6. 6. Identify and explain the significance of the different periods of Asian literature from ancient times to the present.
   

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   2. Analyze literature in light of historical and cultural contexts.

7. 7. Communicate effectively an understanding of the literature and exchange ideas with others.
   

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Presentations

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric for Presentations

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   4. Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by scholarly research and documentation.