St. Cloud State University
General Education Goal Area 6 Designation
Humanities & Fine Arts
Academic Affairs Use Only:
Response Date: ______________________
Effective Date: ______________________
1.
Prepared by: Constance M. Perry
Phone: 308-2202
Proposal Number: _________________
Email: cmperry@stcloudstate.edu
2.
Requesting Unit: English Department
3.
Department, Course Number, Title: ENGL 203—Gender Issues in Literature
4.
New Course
5.
Will this course be flagged as a diversity course?
X
Already Designated as Diversity
6.
Will this course also satisfy another General Education Goal Area?
If “Yes” specify which goal area.
Existing Course X
No
Diversity Proposal Accompanying This Form
X
No
Yes
7.
Course bulletin description, including credits and semesters to be offered:
ENGL 203. Gender Issues in Literature (Diversity/MGM)
In works by female and male writers, course explores literary depiction of gender roles, gender and sexual
identity/orientation, and/or gender relations in context of social structures and values. 3 Cr. F, S
8.
Indicate the clientele for whom this course is designed. Is the course for general education only, or
does it fulfill general education and other program needs for this or another department? Obtain
signatures from any affected departments.
Designed for General Education students and as one option for B.A. English Studies Majors (General,
Creative Writing Emphasis, Literature Emphasis, Rhetorical and Applied Writing Emphasis) under the Historical
and Cultural Perspectives requirement and for the B.A. English Studies minor under the Multicultural, Global,
and Gender Perspectives.
9.
Indicate any changes that must be made in offerings or resources in your department or other
departments by offering this course.
There are no changes that need to be made.
10.
For new courses or courses not yet approved for General Education, indicate any other SCSU departments
or units offering instruction that relates to the content of the proposed course.
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11.
Courses designated as General Education are included in the assessment plan for the Goal Area(s)
for which they are approved. Courses for which assessment is not included in the annual GE
assessment report for two years will be removed from the General Education Program.
X
The Requesting Unit understands and recognizes the above conditions.
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12.
Provide a concise explanation of how the following goal is a “significant focus” of the proposed course.
Goal Area 6: Humanities & Fine Arts
Expand appreciation and critical understanding of changing modes of human expression and systems of
thought in the arts and humanities, and develop abilities in the creation and performance of meaning.
ENGL 203 Gender Issues in Literature develops in students an understanding the diverse representation
of gender in such forms of literature as poetry, short fiction, drama and the novel. Works under consideration
review both the male and female experience in literature of various eras and nations. Students further explore
how age, ethnicity, sexual identity, and other social factors affect gender identity.
13. In order for a course to be designated as fulfilling Goal Area 6, it must address at least 5 of the 7 student learning
outcomes (SLOs) below. Check the SLOs below that are focused on in the proposed general education course.
X
1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
X
2. Describe and appreciate works in the arts and humanities as expressions of individual and collective values
within an intellectual, cultural, historical and social context.
X
3. Interpret and respond critically to works from various cultures in the arts and humanities.
X
4. Explore intellectually the ideas expressed in works in the arts and humanities.
5. Engage in creative processes or interpretive performance.
X
6. Articulate an informed personal response to works in the arts and humanities.
X
7. Analyze the diverse means of communication in the arts and humanities.
14.
Discuss how each Student Learning Outcome checked above is achieved in this course. (Note: Although
descriptions of typical assignments or types of assignments may be part of this discussion, it is not
appropriate to submit copies of actual assignments.)
1. The syllabus for ENGL 203 typically includes poetry, short fiction, plays, and novels by male
and female writers whose art addresses the representation of gender in a distinctive way. Variety
in artistic genre as well as in cultures and topics within cultures is well-represented.
2. The fundamental topic for ENGL-203—the representation of gender in literature—involves
the instructor and students in a dialogue about literature as a reflection of history, culture, and
identity. A core question considers the artist’s view of gender identity as innate versus socially
constructed.
3. Students conduct limited research in gender studies or historic events, as background to
specific works of literature Students learn to respond critically to literature through in class
discussion, short essays, essay exams, and research reports. They learn a vocabulary for both
analysis of gender and analysis of literature.
4. Students in this class are challenged to explore intellectually the topic of gender representation
the literary arts, which they have typically observed but not critically analyzed previously.
6. Students learn to substantiate their evaluation and analysis of literary works of art, employing terms
of literary analysis and cultural studies.
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7. Students learn to read and appreciate different types of texts, appreciating how poetic and narrative
and dramatic conceptions differ and variously enhance meaning.
15.
List or attach the Course Outline (adequately described and including percentage of time to be allocated
to each topic). Curriculum Committees may request additional information. Topics larger than 20% need
to be broken down further. Indicate in your course outline where the Student Learning Outcomes
checked above are being met.
5% Understanding and applying basic terminology for a literary and culture studies analysis focused on gender
representation.
5% Research in gender studies or historic events, as background to specific works of literature
Discussion in class as a participant and occasional leader, regarding the historical and cultural contexts and the
literary achievements . . .
5% of works of poetry
10% and works of short fiction,
10% and works of drama
10% and the novel
15% Analytical writing in short essays
20% Analytical writing in essay examination
15% Informative writing in quiz format.
5% Informative writing in research
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