Course Outline of Record Los Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 Course Title: Introduction to Asian American Literature Subject Area/Course Number: ENGL-128 New Course OR Existing Course Author(s):Joellen Hiltbrand Subject Area/Course No.: ENGL-128 Course Title: Introduction to Asian American Literature Units:3 Discipline(s): English Pre-Requisite(s): none Co-Requisite(s): none Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL-095 Catalog Description: This course is an introduction to Asian American literature. It focuses on particular contexts and theoretical issues that have informed the study of Asian American literature. Students will read from literature written by authors of various Asian American ethnic groups. They will be introduced to the unique history and thematic concerns of Asian American authors, as well as to the contexts in which this literature has been written. Students will also be introduced to the historical experience of Asian immigrants in the United States, and learn to connect literature to its historical and social context. Schedule Description: Asian American culture has a long and rich history in the United States. Come discover the complexity of Asian American experience as revealed in work written by Chinese American, Japanese American, Filipino American, Indian American and Vietnamese American authors. The "Asian American" identity is informed by individual and cultural differences, and is reshaped by each generation. We will explore this diversity in our readings and discussions over the course of the semester. Our topics will include: generational differences within Asian American cultures, Asian Americans and popular culture; the impact of World War II; and how Asian Americans deal with issues of cultural continuity in the face of the larger American society. Hrs/Mode of Instruction: Lecture: _3___ Scheduled Lab: ____ HBA Lab: ____ Composition: ____ Activity: ____ Total Hours ____ Credit Credit Degree Applicable (DA) Grading Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Repeatability x 0 Credit Non-Degree (NDA) Letter (LR) 1 x Student Choice (SC) 2 3 Last date of Assessment: _______________ Cohort #: __4___ Please apply for: LMC General Education Requirement(s): Humanities and Ethnic and Multicultural Studies Transfer to: CSU UC IGETC Area __3B__ CSU GE Area__C2__ C-ID Number ______ Course is Baccalaureate Level: Yes No Form Revised 5-18-2016 Page 1 of 12 Course Outline of Record Los Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 Course Title: Introduction to Asian American Literature Subject Area/Course Number: ENGL-128 Signatures: Department Chair Date Librarian Date Dean (Technical Review) Date Curriculum Committee Chair Date President/Designee Date CCCCD Approval Date (Board or Chancellor's Office) Date STAND ALONE COURSE: YES NO Course approved by Curriculum Committee as Baccalaureate Level: YES NO LMC GE Requirement Approved by the Curriculum Committee: _________________ FOR OFFICE OF INSTRUCTION ONLY. 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Code/Name:_______________ T.O.P.s Code: _____________ Crossover course 1/ 2: _____________ ESL Class: ____Yes / No________ DSPS Class: _Yes / No_____ Coop Work Exp: ___Yes / No_____ Class Code A Liberal Arts & Sciences SAM Code A Apprenticeship Remediation Level B Basic Skills B Developmental Preparatory B Advanced Occupational NBS Not Basic Skills C Adult/Secondary Basic Education C Clearly Occupational D Personal Development/Survival D Possibly Occupational E For Substantially Handicapped E* Non-Occupational F Parenting/Family Support G Community/Civic Development *Additional criteria needed H General and Cultural 1 One level below transfer I Career/Technical Education 2 Two levels below transfer J Workforce Preparation Enhanced 3 Three levels below transfer K Other non-credit enhanced Not eligible for enhanced Form Revised 5-18-2016 Page 2 of 12 Course Outline of Record Los Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 Course Title: Introduction to Asian American Literature Subject Area/Course Number: ENGL-128 Institutional Student Learning Outcomes: General Education SLOs: At the completion of the LMC general education program, a student will: 1. read critically and communicate effectively as a writer and speaker. 2. understand connections among disciplines and apply interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving. 3. think critically and creatively 4. consider the ethical implications inherent in knowledge, decision-making and action. 5. possess a worldview informed by diverse social, multicultural and global perspectives. None Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) Degree in English for Transfer 1. Independently read, comprehend, and analyze literature and non-fiction, using critical thinking strategies. 2. Respond coherently to texts in critical, creative and personal ways. 3. Write logical, coherent, well-developed academic essays about literature and non-fiction. Course-Level Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs): 1. Read critically a variety of texts from literature written by Asian American authors; communicate effectively as a writer in analyzing and synthesizing these works. (PSLO 1-2; GESLO 1, 2) 2. Think critically and creatively about the themes represented in Asian American literature, including themes of identity, family, gender/sexuality, race/ethnicity, assimilation and culture. (PSLO 1, 2; GESLO 1-5) 3. Investigate issues of race and class as they impact Asian American experience and evaluate ethical implications of how different Asian American groups have been discriminated against from entry into United States through the present. (PSLO 1, 2; GESLO 1-5) 4. Identify and analyze the political and historical context of different Asian American groups’ experiences in the United States and the connection between those histories and the themes found in literature written by individual Asian American authors. (PSLO 1-3; GESLO 1-5) Assessments: Written Quizzes Class Discussions Essays/ Multi- Final Exam Assignments: media projects Journals, Reading Responses CSLO 1 X X X X X CSLO 2 X X X X X CSLO 3 X X X X CSLO 4 X X X X Form Revised 5-18-2016 Page 3 of 12 Course Outline of Record Los Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 Course Title: Introduction to Asian American Literature Subject Area/Course Number: ENGL-128 Assessment Instruments: CSLO 1: Read critically a variety of texts from literature written by Asian American authors; communicate effectively as a writer and speaker, analyzing and synthesizing these works. Written Assignments: In weekly journals, reading responses, and other short writing assignments, students will have opportunities to respond to, analyze, and make connections between texts written by Asian American authors, thus demonstrating their comprehension of the texts. Rationale: Assess students’ comprehension of material and skill in making connections between historical contexts and/or their personal experiences. Class Discussions: In class discussions, students will summarize and respond to readings, and construct text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world comparisons. Rationale: Assess students’ skill in communicating effectively and constructing responses and comparisons. Quizzes: Quizzes will evaluate reading comprehension of course material Rationale: Comprehension of reading material is essential precursor to literary analysis. Essays/: Multi-media projects and format writing assignments will demonstrate students’ identification and use of literary elements (plot, conflict, themes, etc) and ability to synthesize connections between texts. Rationale: Projects will provide opportunities to demonstrate their comprehension and analysis of texts using academic essay format, in order to illustrate critical thinking, organization, and logical development of ideas. Sample Assessment: Group Work Discussion - “Teaching Each Other” assignment You will assume the responsibility for helping facilitate your classmates’ understanding of two stories in The Loom and Other Stories by using the three reading strategies given below to discuss the assigned reading: Beyond retelling what happens in the reading, identify what you think are the three most important events/details from the reading and explain 1) why they are important and 2)how they are connected. Pose at least three questions about the reading; these could include questions that address confusing parts of the reading, or thought questions that the reading makes you wonder about. Make at least three connections between ideas or events in the reading to your own experience, the world around you, or other works of literature. Explain these connections to the rest of the class. Form Revised 5-18-2016 Page 4 of 12 Course Outline of Record Los Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 Course Title: Introduction to Asian American Literature Subject Area/Course Number: ENGL-128 CSLO 2: Think critically and creatively about the themes represented in Asian American literature, including themes of identity, family, gender/sexuality, race/ethnicity, assimilation and culture. Written Assignments/Class Discussions/Oral Report: In weekly journals, reading responses, and writing assignments, multi-media projects, as well as in class discussions and oral reports, students will explore themes represented in given readings, in terms of shared experiences as well as unique expressions of themes. Rationale: Students will identify and analyze of