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College of San Mateo Official Course Outline 1. COURSE ID: ETHN 106 TITLE: Oceania & the Arts Units: 3.0 units Hours/Semester: 48.0-54.0 Lecture hours; and 96.0-108.0 Homework hours Method of Grading: Grade Option (Letter Grade or P/NP) Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 838 or ENGL 848 or ESL 400 2. COURSE DESIGNATION: Degree Credit Transfer credit: CSU; UC AA/AS Degree Requirements: CSM - GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: E5b. Social Science CSM - GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: E5c. Humanities CSU GE: CSU GE Area C: ARTS AND HUMANITIES: C2 - Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages Other than English) CSU GE Area D: SOCIAL SCIENCES: DSI - Social Institutions IGETC: IGETC Area 3: ARTS AND HUMANITIES: B: Humanities IGETC Area 4: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Catalog Description: A survey of traditional and contemporary art across Oceania (Pacific Islands). Emphasis on literature, dance, music, visual arts, film, and museums. From an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach, the course explores the underlying unity of Pacific cultures and their engagement with both western and non-western societies, colonization, and diasporic communities. 4. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME(S) (SLO'S): Upon successful completion of this course, a student will meet the following outcomes: 1. Identify the centrality of the ocean across all Pacific Islander cultural practices. 2. Compare and contrast the ways in which cultures are reflected in spiritual practices and beliefs. 3. Evaluate how traditional Pacific Islander music has been transformed in the process of modernization. 4. Identify how traditional forms of Pacific Islander dances intersect contemporary sports. 5. Examine artistic expressions of gender and sexuality across the Pacific. 5. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to: 1. Identify the centrality of the ocean across all Pacific Islander cultural practices. 2. Assess the extent to which authorship is a collective rather than an individual activity. 3. Compare and contrast the ways in which cultures are reflected in spiritual practices and beliefs. 4. Demonstrate how orality, literacy, and visual culture intermingle in the contemporary world as well as the differences between traditional and modernized languages. 5. Analyze the architectural forms that emerge from the experience of the sea. 6. Evaluate how traditional Pacific Islander music has been transformed in the process of modernization. 7. Identify how traditional forms of Pacific Islander dances intersect contemporary sports. 8. Examine artistic expressions of gender and sexuality across the Pacific. 9. Compare and contrast historical films about Pacific Islanders and contemporary films by Pacific Islanders. 6. COURSE CONTENT: Lecture Content: 1. The centrality of the ocean across all Pacific Islander cultural practices A. Cultures of the Pacific Islands a. Polynesia i. Hawai'i ii. Samoa iii. Tonga iv. Fiji iv. Fiji v. Tahiti vi. Tokelau vii. Aotearoa (New Zealand) b. Micronesia i. Guahan (Guam) ii. Palau (Belau) iii. Marshall Islands iv. Kiribati c. Melanesia i. Vanuatu ii. New Caledonia iii. Fiji d. Philippines e. Australia B. Navigation as a recurring motif across Pacific cultures 2. Authorship as a collective rather than an individual activity A. Stories: Oral Traditions a. Traditional Proverbs b. Oral Traditions/Stories c. Song Stories d. Song & Dance Stories e. Dance (instrumental) B. Stories: Visual Arts a. Carving i. Maori (NZ) Koropepe ii. Hawaiian Tiki iii. Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Moai iv. Chamorro (Guam) Latte Stones b. Architecture i. Samoan Fale (House) ii. Tongan Api iii. Hawaiian Hale iv. Palauan Bai c. Tattoos i. Samoan Tatau ii. Hawaiian Kakau iii. Tahitian Tatau iv. Maori Moko d. Bark Cloth i. Tongan Ngatu ii. Samoan Siapo iii. Hawaiian Kapa e. Canoe i. Samoan Alia ii. Tongan Vaka iii. Maori W aka C. Contemporary Artists (Individual) 3. Reflections of cultures in spiritual practices and beliefs A. Stories: religious--syncretism B. Religious spaces: temples, churches, religious structures C. Drama & reflection a. Christian hymns b. Biblical plays 4. Intermingling of orality and literacy A. Testimonies (pre-1945) a. European Explorers b. John Williams c. Lydia Lili'uokalani B. Controversy between literacy and orality a. Genealogies b. Creation/Origin Stories C. Contemporary fiction and poetry (post-1945) a. Epeli Hau'ofa b. Albert Wendt c. Ruperake Petaia 5. Architectural forms that emerge from the experience of the sea A. Concepts of space and place in the Pacific B. Malae/Pasture: architecture & spatial orientation a. Religious spaces i. Church buildings ii. Heiau & mounds iii. Temples b. Homes i. Thatched houses ii. Chief houses iii. Untitled houses c. Community buildings i. Gathering/Village houses ii. Male houses d. Women's houses i. Ceremony houses ii. Birth houses iii. Material houses e. Provisionary houses 6. Traditional Pacific Islander music transformed in the process of modernization A. Stories/Auwana/Mixed/Fusion B. Popular Music a. Hip-Hop & R&B b. Techno Styles c. Slack Key Guitar C. Sacred Instruments a. Pate Pate (drums) b. Nose Flutes c. Turtle Shells 7. Traditional Pacific Islander dances and contemporary sports A. Sports: Haka (War Dance) & Hulat a. Football b. Rugby B. Fitness a. Competition b. Workout Programs 8. Artistic expressions of gender and sexuality across the Pacific A. Stories: Gender/Sexuality in the Arts--3rd Gender & Two Spirit Worlds a. Faafafine of Samoa b. Fakaleiti of Tonga c. Mahu ofHawai'i d. Whakawahine of Aotearoa B. Men's Artistic Expressions a. Dan Talaupapa McMullin b. Brian Fuata C. Women's Artistic Expressions a. Sia Figel b. Sinataala Raas 7. REPRESENTATIVE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Typical methods of instruction may include: A. Lecture B. Activity C. Discussion D. Field Trips E. Guest Speakers F. Observation and Demonstration 8. REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS Representative assignments in this course may include, but are not limited to the following: Writing Assignments: A. In-class assignment: Reflective writing exercises and quizzes on the geography and cultures of the Pacific B. In-class assignment: Reflective writing exercise about class field trips can include visits to museums, Pacific Islander art exhibits, drama, dance competitions, and/or film screening. C. Out-of-class assignment: One essay (minimum of 750 words) offering a critical assessment of topics such as the conceptions of the ocean portrayed in Pacific Islander films D. Out-of-class assignment: One research paper (minimum 1200 words) focusing on differences between traditional and western visual arts and architectural motifs Reading Assignments: 1. In-Class assignment: Individual reading presentations topics such as concepts of the ocean across the Pacific or novels explored in the course. 2. Out-of-class assignment: Weekly reading assignments of approximately 8-10 pages from course readings. Other Outside Assignments: A. Out-of-class assignment: Participate in and critically contextualize a theater or dance routine sponsored by a Pacific Islander community organization B. Out-of-class assignment: Interview a person from the Pacific about issues covered in the readings or attend and write a reflection about a cultural presentation on the Pacific, such as an art exhibit, film, or panel discussion (There will be campus presentations for students who cannot travel) 9. REPRESENTATIVE METHODS OF EVALUATION Representative methods of evaluation may include: A. Class Participation B. Class Performance C. Class Work D. Exams/Tests E. Field Trips F. Final Class Performance G. Final Public Performance H. Group Projects I. Homework J. Oral Presentation K. Papers L. Projects M. Quizzes N. Research Projects O. Written examination 10. REPRESENTATIVE TEXT(S): Possible textbooks include: A. Brunt, Peter. Art in Oceania: A New History, ed. Yale, 2013 B. Figel, Sia. Beloved, ed. Kaya Press, 2015 C. Santos, Craig. Unincorporated Territory, ed. Omnidawn Press, 2010 Other: A. Recommended Readings a. Mallom, Sean. O Measina o Samoa:The Samoan Arts. University of Hawai'i Press, 2002. b. Palaita, David. Matamai: The Ocean in Us. 1st Ed. Achiote Press, 2010. c. Bulosan, Carlos. America Is In the Heart. 4th Ed. University of Washington Press, 1999. d. Lili'uokalani, Lydia. Hawai'i's Story by Hawai'i's Queen, Kindle, 1897. e. Grace, Patricia. Baby No-Eyes, Penguin Books, 1998. f. Hulme, Keri, Te Kaihau: Windeater, Victoria University Press, 1986. Recommended Films a. Forward: A Story About Pacific Islanders. Kapiolani Lee. Poly Media. 1999. Documentary b. Once Were Warriors. Lee Tamahori. Fine Line Features. 1994. c. Radio Bikini. Robert Stone. 1986. d. Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka 'ehukai. 2002. Origination Date: September 2015 Curriculum Committee Approval Date: January 2016 Effective Term: Fall 2016 Course Originator: David Palaita .