English/Education 323: A Global View through Children’s
Literature
Spring 2014
M/W 9:00am-11:00pm
Sean W. Agriss,
PhD Office Hours: M/W 2:15pm-3:15pm
Office: Patterson
211t or by appointment
Phone:
509-359-6863 Email: sagriss@ewu.edu
Course Description:
By reading and
discussing a variety of children’s literature titles across several
interrelated thematic units, students will examine cultural constructs, gain
familiarity with international cultures, work toward empathy for other peoples,
and practice a critical reading stance about stories from around the world.
Coursework will include papers, journals, large and small group discussions and
presentations.
Course Objectives:
1)
Students
will come to understand that culture is a construct that transmits stories and
is transmitted through stories.
2)
Students
will gain familiarity with other cultures on the way to a better understanding
of the global community through the reading of children’s and young adult
literature.
3)
Students
will learn to consider non-U.S. perspectives through their responses to
children’s literature.
4)
Students
will develop a thoughtful and critical reading stance that allows for
consideration of the author’s point of view and the impact of their own
perspective on their reading of children’s literature.
5)
Students
will develop critical insights into sociopolitical issues and trends around the
world.
Required
Texts (in the order of our reading):
Culture: Lat. (2006). Kampung Boy. FirstSecond.
McCormick, Patricia. (2006). Sold. Hyperion.
Geography/Borders: Hobbs, Will. (2006). Crossing the Wire. Harper.
Family:
Compestine,
Ying Chang. (2007). Revolution is Not a
Dinner Party. Henry Holt.
War
and Peace: Beah,
Ishmael. (2007). A Long Way Gone.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Course
Requirements (extensive instruction for each requirement to follow):
Blog Postings 30%
of final grade
Museum Display
(Culture) 15%
of final grade
Current Event
Research and Presentation (Geography/Borders) 15%
of final grade
Group Book Talks
(Family) 15%
of final grade
Graffiti Wall
(War and Peace) 15%
of final grade
Learning Letter/Plan
of Action 10%
of final grade
Evaluation:
A
Range 96-100% 4.0 B
Range 89% 3.6
94-95 3.9 88 3.5
92-93 3.8 87 3.4
90-91 3.7 86 3.3
85 3.2
84 3.1
83 3.0
82 2.9
81 2.8
80 2.7
C
Range 79% 2.6 D
Range 69% 1.6
78 2.5 68 1.5
77 2.4 67 1.4
76 2.3 66 1.3
75 2.2 65 1.2
74 2.1 64 1.1
73 2.0 63 1.0
72 1.9 62 0.9
71 1.8 61 0.8
70 1.7 60 0.7
F 0-59% 0.0
Attendance Policy:
o
If
a student misses more than one day of a
two-day-a-week course, the instructor has the option of reducing a
student’s final grade by 0.5 for each subsequent absence.
Be
aware that there is a point at which a student cannot satisfactorily complete
the course assignments because of absences; should this occur, the instructor
has the option of failing a student during the second half of the quarter. All
holidays or special events observed by organized religions will be honored for
those who show affiliation with that particular religion.
Class Conduct Policy:
All
students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not interfere
with an instructor’s ability to teach or a student’s ability to learn, as
outlined in the EWU Code of Student Conduct: http://www.ewu.edu/x4708.xml. Any
violation of the Code of Student Conduct may result in the student being asked
to leave for a single class session and/or the instructor pursuing disciplinary
proceedings through the Dean of Students office and could result in sanctions
such as suspension or dismissal from the University. Examples of disruptive
behavior include
- disrespectful and/or hostile language,
posturing, or gestures that interfere with the instructor’s ability to
teach and/or a student’s ability to learn
- using cell phones, mp3 players, portable games,
laptops, or other electronic devices for purposes unrelated to the class
(the only exception is note-taking equipment)
- talking while other students and/or the
instructor is talking
- arriving late or leaving early
Academic Integrity Policy:
Eastern
Washington University students are responsible for upholding the Code of
Academic Integrity, available through the office of the Dean of Students’
office and online at http://www.ewu.edu/x4319.xml.
Any question of Academic Integrity will be handled as stated in the EWU
Academic Integrity policy.
Americans with
Disabilities Act Accommodations Policy:
Eastern Washington University is
committed to providing support for students with disabilities. If you are a
student with physical, learning, emotional, or psychological disabilities and
need an accommodation, you are encouraged to stop by Disability Support
Services (DSS), TAW 124 to speak with Kevin Hills, the Manager of DSS or to
call 509-359-6871. For more information on DSS, visit http://www.ewu.edu/x2336.xml.
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University Mission Statement: EWU expands opportunities for personal
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