123042 PS Proseminar Literature (2014W)
Pacific Crossings: The Chinese Immigrant Experience in America
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 08.09.2014 00:00 to Fr 12.09.2014 18:00
- Registration is open from Tu 23.09.2014 00:00 to Th 25.09.2014 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.10.2014 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
13.10.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Monday
20.10.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Monday
27.10.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Monday
03.11.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Monday
10.11.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Monday
17.11.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Monday
24.11.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Monday
01.12.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Monday
15.12.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Monday
12.01.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Monday
19.01.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Monday
26.01.
16:00 - 18:00
Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
In this course, we will critically examine the cultural and literary productions of Chinese Americans and Chinese Canadians to understand the Chinese immigrant experience in North America. We will explore the difficulties that immigrants of Chinese descent had to face in America, including various stereotypes (such as the yellow peril, the dragon lady, or the model minority), anti-Chinese legislation, the complexities of growing up Chinese in America, and the challenges of returning to China. Special attention will be paid to the various "Pacific Crossings" as individuals and ideas travel back and forth between China and North America.
Assessment and permitted materials
Regular attendance, active participation in class, short presentations, short written assignments and/or quizzes, reading assignments, research assignments, paper proposal, and final paper.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
This course will introduce students to a variety of texts produced by Chinese Americans and Chinese Canadians, their historical and cultural contexts, and the academic debates and discourses that characterize the field of Chinese American studies. Students will learn to critically examine texts from different theoretical perspectives and to employ the respective critical terminology. They will also be familiarized with the research and writing skills necessary to write a term paper.
Examination topics
interactive discussions, group work and individual assignments, short presentations (by instructor and participants), research project, multimedia
Reading list
We will examine literature by Chinese American and Chinese Canadian authors including poetry, pieces of life writing, graphic novels, and plays.
Detailed information will follow soon.
Detailed information will follow soon.
Association in the course directory
Studium: UF 344, BA 612; BEd 046
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1; BEd 08a.1, BEd 08b.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-3041
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1; BEd 08a.1, BEd 08b.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-3041
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