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ENG-3117: American Lives: In Their Own Words Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
This course develops an interdisciplinary approach to the study of culture. Using both historical contextualization and narrative analysis, it draws on a variety of genres, such as memoir, oral history, fiction, and film to explore the diversity of the American experience. | Contents
Ever since 1782 when Jean de Crevecoeur asked the question, "What is an American?" people have been looking for an answer. The truth is complex and changing; it reflects the interaction of the differing life experiences among Americans. Although the search for the American Dream is often presented as an organizing principle, it is tempered by many factors including: class/place, newcomer/old timer, race/ethnicity, gender/sexual orientation. This course will examine the diversity of life experiences in the United States using the words of the participants in order to bring understanding to the roots of the dynamic nature of American society.
The core areas will be the African American experience, modern immigration, the American West, and environmentalism. An opening lecture will set each topic in context. Students will read a major work for each week backed up by short readings, some in class. The readings will also illustrate a variety of genres. A few short films and/or film clips will be presented. A packet of non-required readings for the future will be supplied to each student. | Form of teaching
28 teaching hours including seminars and lectures. Lectures in weeks 9, 10, 11 and 12 in the spring 2005. | Compulsory teaching
Utkast til fire korte essayer. | Assessment
Coursework Requirements:
Production of four short essays.
Assessment method:
Portfolio assessment: 4 short essays, each two sides in length, to be submitted in collected form in a document by the candidate (50%). Submission in week 12. Semester assignment, 10-12 pages in length (50%). Submission 4 April.
Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F.
Exam language: English
| Examination semester
Spring | Type of course
Theoretical | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Siri A. Sørland, tel.: 776 44228, e-mail: siri.sorland@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ | Language of instruction
English | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=ENG-3117-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Første gang: Tirsdag 01. mars kl 1215, rom A 3012 | | Forelesning | Foreleser: Polly Kaufman
Forelesning samkjøres med ENG-2117
Undervisning i 4 uker f.o.m. 01. mars
Tirsdag 12:15 to14:00
A 3012 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
Torsdag 14:15 to16:00
A 3012 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
Fredag 12:15 to15:00
E 0105 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
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