Calumet College of St. Joseph

SYLLABUS FOR Contemporary Latin American Authors

 

Term:  Summer, 2001-2002 (013)                                                                

Course Number: 11481X

Instructor:   Nanette Naranjo

Office: 

Office Phone:

E-mail:  nnaranjo99@yahoo.com

Home Phone: 708-474-4659

Office Hours:  Before class

 

Instructor Background: B.A. French and Spanish, M.S. Education, Purdue University Calumet

French Teacher Griffith High School

 

Course Time: Tuesday, 7-10 pm

 

Course Description: This class will introduce students to contemporary fiction written by Hispanic writers of the United States.  Included are stories by authors of Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Mexican backgrounds.

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:  learn about the history and political perspectives of the Hispanic people in the United States through the reading of the stories.  Students will learn how to evaluate the stories and conduct further research into various authors by means of the Internet. Students will learn how to present information using some form of the media.

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Textbooks: Short Fiction by Hispanic Writers of the United States, edited by Nicolas Kanella, Arte Publico Press.

 

Learning Strategies: (Group Discussions, Collaborative Learning, and Lecturing)

 

Assessment:

 

Exams : Final                                                                                      17 % of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments       53 % of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments                         30 % of grade

 

100 points                             Reading Summaries – 20 pts for each area

 50 points                              Additional Summaries – 10 pts for each area

 10 points                              Reading Discussions

 40 points                              Author Presentation

 30 points                              Children’s Study Presentation

 20 points                              Poetry Reading

50 points                               Final Exam

 

 

Class Policy for Assignments: Assignments due dates are written on the course outline. Students will be told of any change in due dates. Students are responsible for reading the outline and completing assignments on time.

 

 

 

Grading Scale:

A: 92-100                A-: 90-91               B+:  88-89     B: 82-87         B-:  80-81    C+: 78-79

C: 72-77                 C-: 70-71              D+:  68-69     D: 62-67         D-:  60-61    F:  59 & below

 

Class Policy on Attendance: Since discussing the readings is an integral part of the class, attendance is important. Any planned absences should be discussed with the professor. Absences will result in a loss of class points.

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: Please refrain from using cell phones in the class. Please leave the classroom immediately if your phone or pager sounds or use the vibration mode so as not to disturb the class.

 

 

Course Outline:

Assignments are due on the dates given.

 

Class Dates:                                                                                                       Topics/Assignments:

 

4/30                                                                        Introduction/course overview

                                                                                Discussion – What is a good book?

                                                                                The Hispanic Perspective

 

5/7                                                                          Gringo land – Assimilation

                                                                                Read and Answer Questions on

                                                                                Tomás Rivera – The Salamander – pgs 205-209

                                                                                Ed Vega – Spanish Roulette – pgs 258-269

 

5/14                                                                        Gringo land – continued

                                                                                Read and Answer Questions

                                                                                Victor Villaseñor – story from Rain of Gold – pgs 270-279

                                                                                Virgil Suarez – A Perfect Hotspot – pgs 223-230

                                                                                Additional Readings

 

5/21                                                                        Family

                                                                                Read and Answer Questions

                                                                                Denise Chavez – Evening in Paris – pgs 14-21

                                                                                Genaro González – Too Much His Father’s Son – pgs 64-71

                                                                               

5/28                                                                        Family – Read and Answer Questions

                                                                                Lionel Garcia – The Day They Took My Uncle – pgs 52-63

                                                                                Judith Ortiz Cofer – Silent Dancing – pgs 176-185

                                                                                Additional Readings

 

6/4                                                                          Self Discovery – Read and Answer Questions

                                                                                Tomás Rivera – First Communion – pgs 201-204

                                                                                Margarita Mondrus Engle – Niña – pgs 144-149

                                                                                Floyd Salas – Buffalo Nickel 1 and 2 pgs 210-223

                                                                                Additional Readings

 

 

6/11                                                                        Women – Read and Answer Questions

                                                                                Lucha Corpi – City of Angels – pgs 22-29

                                                                                Nicholasa Mohr – Aunt Rosanas Locker – pgs 124-143

 

6/18                                                                        Women -  Read and Answer Questions

                                                                                Estela Portillo Trambley – La Jonfonteyn – pgs 186-199

                                                                                Helena Maria Viramontes – The Moths – pgs 280-285

                                                                                Additional readings

                               

6/25                                                                        Magic – Read and Answer Questions

                                                                                Roberta Fernandez – Amanda – pgs 30-39

                                                                                Alejandro Morales – Cara de Caballo – pgs 150-154

                                                                                                                     The Curing Woman – pgs 155-162

 

7/2                                                                          Magic – Read and Answer Questions

Sabine Ulibarrí – Amena Karanova – pgs 232-257

                                                                                Additional Readings

 

7/9                                                                          Author Presentations

                                                                                Children’s Literature

                                                                                Books to be Announced

 

7/16                                                                        Children’s Literature Presentation

                                                                                Poetry

 

7/23                                                                        Poetry

                                                                                Book Summaries Due

                                                                                Discuss Final Exam

 

7/30                                                                        Poetry Readings

 

8/3                                                                          Final

 

 

 

 

Class Participation: Class Discussions are an important part of the class. A rubric will be given to explain the grading system.

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

 

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).