Department: English
Discipline: Literature
Subject Code: ENGL
Course #: 269
Course Title: Native American Literature
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at
a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1.
Digital Description (Insert new/revised digital description below):
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
3.0
3.0
0.0
BL: [ ]⅓ [ ]½ [ ]⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)
2.
Maximum Enrollment (Insert new/revised maximum enrollments below):
In-Class Instruction: 25
Lab Instruction:
(It is assumed that maximum enrollments for blended courses are the same as those identified for In-Class instruction.
Maximum enrollments for Virtual Learning courses are to be 75% of In-Class instruction, as per the SGP on Maximum
Class Size):
3.
4.
Catalog Description (Insert new/revised description below):
Short stories, poems, novels, and essays by American Indian writers. The readings
explore such topics as identity, cultural tension, and religion in the American Indian
experience. (D)
Minimum Grade Required
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Other: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101 and completion of any
reading courses required by the College Testing and Placement Program.
5.
Learning Outcomes
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Prefatory statement: Native American literature is a course designed to introduce
and critically engage students with literature written by Native American writers.
Students will explore fiction, non-fiction, and poetry in Native American literature with a keen “eye” on the examination influences such as the oral tradition,
mythology, culture, history, art and politics have on informing an understanding
of literature by Native American writers from a multiplicity of tribal/cultural
backgrounds. Students will be asked to respond imaginatively to visions of Native
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Department: English
Discipline: Literature
Subject Code: ENGL
Course #: 269
Course Title: Native American Literature
American writers who open our minds by creating worlds that help us better
understand our own and the world of the Native American in a pluralistic society.
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to
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Demonstrate knowledge of major literary figures in Native American
literature
Identify major themes in Native American literature
Explain various literary devices used by Native American writers such as:
plot, characterization, symbolism, theme, conflict, irony etc.
Analyze the implications of European contact on Native American life and
literary traditions and/or ways of telling
Recognize that Native American literature and cultural traditions are not
generic and comprise a multicultural perspective that acknowledges native
world-views from various areas such as the Southwest, Northwest, Plains,
Southeast, Midwest, West, Central, Eastern, and the Northeast regions of
North America
Differentiate among cultural/tribal histories and how these histories inform an
understanding of diverse Native American identities
Planned Sequence of Instruction
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
Given that, in any literature course, the foundation of all activities toward a means
of understanding relies on the ongoing reading, lecture, instructor initiated
discussion, student engagement and discussion of the works. The following
ongoing activities and planned sequence reflect the achievement of student
learning outcomes.
Approximately nine weeks on three novels, three weeks on poetry, three weeks on
essays and short stories with ongoing: reader’s journal response prompts,
response essays, exams, collaborative projects and exercises, final critical analysis
essay with oral presentation
7.
Assessment of Student Learning
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed
above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is
part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan
has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the
College’s assessment management system.
DIVERSITY
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Department: English
Discipline: Literature
Subject Code: ENGL
Course #: 269
Course Title: Native American Literature
The following learning outcome will be specifically assessed for purposed of the
diversity requirement.
 Differentiate among cultural/tribal histories and how these histories inform
an understanding of diverse Native American identities.
Learning outcome to be assessed in the form of a critical response essay which
addresses the following diversity related issue:
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What regional and tribal differences demonstrate varying native
world- views?
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning
Materials (code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory,
A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,
BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,
F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily
accessible to students.]
Full Time Faculty Member Textbooks
Alexie, Sherman. The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. (latest edition).
New York: Little Brown & Co.
Alexie, Sherman. The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. (latest edition).
New York: Grove press.
Erdrick, Louise. The Beet Queen. (latest edition). New York, NY. Bantam.
Hall, D.M. (ed.) Heartdreams and Legends: Story of Two Peoples. (latest edition)
Fulton, SD: Denkota Publishing,
Hogan, Linda. Mean Spirit. (latest edition). New York: Ivy.
LaDuke, Winona. All Our Relations. (latest edition). Cambridge, MA: South
End Press
Lobo, Susan, Steve Talbot and Traci L. Morris. Native American Voices: A
Reader. 3rd Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010.
Momaday, N. Scott. House Made of Dawn. (latest edition). New York, NY. Harper & Row.
Moore, MariJo, ed. Genocide of the Mind: New Native American Writing. (latest
edition). New York: Thunder's Mouth Press.
Niatum, Duane, ed. Harper's Anthology of 20th Century Native American Poetry.
(latest edition). San Francisco, CA. Harper.
Purdy, John and James Ruppert. Nothing But the Truth: An Anthology of Native
American Literature. (latest edition). New York: Prentice Hall,
Silko, Leslie M. Ceremony. (latest edition). New York, NY. Penguin Books.
Vizenor, Gerald, ed. Native American Literature: A Brief Introduction and
Anthology. (latest edition). New York, NY. Harper Collins.
Walters, Anna L. Ghost Singer. (latest edition). Albuquerque, NM. University of
New Mexico Press.
Welch, James. Fools Crow. (latest edition). New York: Penguin.
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Department: English
Discipline: Literature
Subject Code: ENGL
Course #: 269
Course Title: Native American Literature
Adjunct Faculty Member Textbooks
Erdrick, Louise. The Beet Queen. (latest edition). New York, NY. Bantam.
Lobo, Susan, Steve Talbot and Traci L. Morris. Native American Voices: A
Reader. 3rd Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010.
Momaday, N. Scott. House Made of Dawn. (latest edition). New York, NY. Harper & Row.
Niatum, Duane, ed. Harper's Anthology of 20th Century Native American Poetry.
(latest edition). San Francisco, CA. Harper.
Silko, Leslie M. Ceremony. (latest edition). New York, NY. Penguin Books.
Vizenor, Gerald, ed. Native American Literature: A Brief Introduction and
Anthology. (latest edition). New York, NY. Harper Collins.
Walters, Anna L. Ghost Singer. (latest edition). Albuquerque, NM. University of
New Mexico Press.
9.
Prepared by Faculty Member: Geri Gutwein
Date: 2/21/13
10.
Approved by Department Chairperson: Valerie Gray
Date: 2/21/13
11.
Approved by Academic Division Dean:
Date: 3/12/13
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335,
subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the
policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is
consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar
courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and
universities.
12.
Director, Curriculum Compliance: Erika Steenland
Date: 3/12/13
13.
Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: James E. Baxter, P.G.
Date: 3/13/13
14.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 199620
15.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
Planned Sequence Updated: November 2002
Updated Textbooks: April 2002
Textbooks revised: none – April 2003
Reviewed 12/2003. Revisions made: None. sm
Revisions: Reviewed March 2006
Revisions made: Learning Outcomes – sm
Chair and Discipline Approved Revisions: Textbooks – 3/2008
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Form 335 Update: Revisions: Learning Outcomes, Assessment statement (Diversity-oriented). Textbook additions
2/2010-- ko
Revisions made: Textbook addition – 2/21/2013
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8/21/14 – Insert Approved Max Enrollment Numbers
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