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ENG 5463
American Indian Literature Fall 2011 CRN 15508 TR 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Center for Transformative Learning 109
Instructor: Timothy Petete Department: English Office Location: Liberal Arts Building 101D Office Telephone: (405) 974- Office Hours: TR 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM; 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM E-mail: tpetete@uco.edu
Course Description
American Indian Literature is a critical survey of traditional and contemporary American Indian literature. Students will analyze diverse types of American Indian literary contributions, including oratory, poetry, drama, prose fiction, criticism, and autobiography.
Prerequisites
None
Course Objectives
Students will demonstrate knowledge of works of literature produced by a variety of communities and writers.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the milieu in which the literature was produced.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of pertinent literary terms.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of specific works by developing conventional and multimedia compositions. Students will correlate material into a cohesive unit of information.
Students will assess the influence of specific works on contemporary literary practices.
Required Materials
Course Packet – Available at Kopy Kat (401 N. University Drive)
1 – 1 GB flash drive 1 – stapler 1 – 4 pack of highlighter pens
Transformational Learning Outcomes
The University of Central Oklahoma is a learning-centered organization committed to transformative education through active engagement in the teaching-learning interchange, scholarly and creative pursuits, leadership, global competency, healthy lifestyles, and service to others. This course addresses three of the university’s transformative learning goals: Discipline Knowledge, Problem Solving, and Global and Cultural Competencies.
WebCT
Pertinent announcements and course materials will be posted to WebCT. Therefore, students should visit the course site on a regular basis. To login, visit http://learn.uco.edu.
Correspondence
E-mail correspondence enhances your collaboration with instructors and classmates. If your UCO e-mail account is not your primary e-mail account then you should forward your UCO e- mail to your primary e-mail account.
Expectation of Work
Full-time college students are expected to spend approximately 40 hours each week in class attendance and study outside of class. According to Regents’ policy, for each hour in class a student is expected to spend two (2) to three (3) hours studying for the class (OSRHE II-2-34).
Policies
Attendance
Attendance is required. In addition, you must provide the instructor with formal documentation in order to justify an excused absence. Otherwise, your absence will be recorded unexcused. If you accumulate four absences (including excused absences), your semester grade will be reduced by one letter grade. If you accumulate five absences (including excused absences), your semester grade will be reduced by two letter grades. If you accumulate six absences (including excused absences), you will fail the course. The attendance policy is non-negotiable.
Punctuality
Please arrive at class on time. If a student establishes a pattern of arriving late (and/or departing early) then the instructor will document the student’s partial attendance. Two partial-attendance designations constitute one unexcused absence.
Literary Community Analysis 15%
The primary assignment objectives consist of researching a pertinent author and then producing a three-part composition (10-12 pages). Graduate students will develop individual submissions and will lead a 30 minute discussion based on their findings. Submissions should demonstrate original scholarship and should abide by the instructor’s application of current MLA guidelines.
Multimedia Literary Analysis 15%
The primary assignment objectives consist of selecting one work of literature and then producing a conference presentation-quality multimedia analysis (PPT: 20+ slides). Students should incorporate text (thesis, main ideas, etc.) and components (clip art, photographs, video, music, graphs, etc.) into the PowerPoint file. Submissions should demonstrate original scholarship and should abide by the instructor’s application of current MLA guidelines.
Turnitin.com
All students enrolled in the course will submit assignments to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. Submissions will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com restricted access reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism. Students should submit their work, review the originality report, and then complete revisions prior to the assignment due date. Furthermore, if a student does not submit her/his work to Turnitin.com on (or before) the designated dates then her/his assignment grade will be subject to a penalty (one letter grade reduction per objective).
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty is neither condoned nor tolerated at the University of Central Oklahoma. Academic dishonesty includes plagiarism; cheating; unauthorized collaboration; turning in counterfeit work; stealing academic material; falsifying academic documents; and turning in the same work to more than one class. Any student found guilty of academic dishonesty will be subject to disciplinary action. For more information, visit http://www.uco.edu/ssvp/conduct/#.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is presenting someone else's words or ideas (published or unpublished) as your own. Types of plagiarism include (but are not limited to): fraud, misappropriation of specific wording, faulty paraphrasing, and misappropriation of facts and ideas. If a student commits plagiarism then she/he will receive a zero for the assignment grade. Acts of plagiarism may also produce other significant consequences (failing semester grade, suspension, etc.).
Electronic Devices
Please turn off any electronic devices (cell phone, PDA, iPod, etc.) prior to the beginning of class. Similarly, do not e-mail, text, tweet, etc. during class meetings. Likewise, do not devote attention to other coursework or activities during class meetings. Finally, if you wish to use a computer during class then you should refrain from visiting inappropriate or off-topic websites while class is in session.
Accommodations
The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need special accommodations must make their requests by contacting Disability Support Services, at (405) 974-2516. The DSS Office is located in the Nigh University Center, Room 309. Students should also notify the instructor of special accommodation needs by the end of the first week of class.
Academic Support
Tutoring Central provides free and confidential academic support for University of Central Oklahoma students. Tutoring Central is located in the NE Corner of West Hall. To schedule an appointment, call (405) 974-2487.
Additional Policies and Procedures
Please consult the Student Information Sheet and Syllabus Attachment for information about additional policies and procedures applicable to this class. To view the document, visit http://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/files/aa-forms/faculty/StudentInfoSheet.pdf.
Release Statement
The course policy statement is subject to change. If the policy statement is amended, the instructor will notify students as soon as possible.
ENG 5463
American Indian Literature Fall 2011 Syllabus
Tuesday Literary Community 10/04 Assignment: Review assigned readings and notes.
Thursday Review Session 10/06 Assignment: Review assigned readings and notes.
Tuesday Midterm Examination 10/11 Assignment: Read Blue Packet (Section 13).
Thursday Linda Hogan 10/13 Assignment: Read Gold Packet (Section 29).
Tuesday Leslie Marmon Silko 10/18 Assignment: Read Blue Packet (Section 18).
Thursday Fall Break 10/20 Class Canceled
Tuesday Thomas King 10/25 Assignment: Read Gold Packet (Section 32).
Thursday Tim Tingle 10/27 Assignment: Read Gold Packet (Section 31).
Tuesday Luci Tapahonso 11/01 Assignment: Read Blue Packet (Section 11).
Thursday Debra Haaland 11/03 Assignment: Read Gold Packet (Section 28).
Tuesday Greg Sarris 11/08 Assignment: Read Gold Packet (Section 19).
Thursday Winona LaDuke 11/10 Assignment: Read Gold Packet (Section 36).
ENG 5463
American Indian Literature Fall 2011 Syllabus
Tuesday Craig Womack 11/15 Assignment: Read Blue Packet (Section 6).
Thursday Eddie Chuculate 11/17 Assignment: Read designated work. Submit Literary Community assignment.
Tuesday Literary Community 11/22 Assignment: Read designated work. Submit Literary Community assignment.
Thursday Thanksgiving Break 11/24 Class Canceled
Tuesday Literary Community 11/29 Assignment: Read designated work. Submit Literary Community assignment.
Tuesday Literary Community 12/01 Assignment: Read designated work. Submit Literary Community assignment.
Tuesday Literary Community 12/06 Assignment: Review assigned readings and notes.
Thursday Review Session 12/08 Assignment: Review assigned readings and notes.
Thursday Final Examination 12/15 11:00 AM – 12:50 PM
WebCT
Additional homework objectives will be posted to the course site. Students are expected to visit the course site on a regular basis. To login, visit http://learn.uco.edu.
Release Statement
The course syllabus is subject to change. If the syllabus is amended, the instructor will notify students as soon as possible.
