English 1B: Composition & Literature
Voices
from the Margins in 20th C. American Literature
Lectures & Helpful Readings
| Suggestions for Reading Fiction: | Read first. | ||
| Literary terms: | This page has useful terms you will be needing when writing about fiction. Read before reading literary selections. |
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| Reading fiction : | This page offers suggestions for reading actively and critically. Read before reading assigned stories. |
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| Lecture 1: | Read before reading first assigned stories from Spider Woman's Granddaughters. | ||
| Lecture 2: | Read before reading short story by Mary TallMountain from Spider Woman's Granddaughters.
Find links to additional assigned readings below: |
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| Types of Literary Criticism: | This page gives an overview of different critical approaches to analyzing literature. Read before writing Assignment 1: Literary Analysis. | ||
| Native American literature links: | See Gavilan library home page for additional resources on Native American literature. | ||
| Lecture 3: | Read before reading final stories from Spider Woman's Granddaughters. | ||
| Lecture 4: | Read before reading the first section of Martin
& Meditations on the South Valley, by Jimmy Santiago Baca. |
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| Lecture 5: | Read before the second part of Martin & Meditations on the South Valley, by Jimmy Santiago Baca. | ||
| Lecture 6: |
Read before reading the following play:
No saco nada de la escuela |
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| Lecture 7: | Read before reading Parts I & II of All I Asking for Is My Body, by Milton Murayama. | ||
| Lecture 8: | Read before reading Part III (p. 27-60) of All I Asking for Is My Body, by Milton Murayama. | ||
| Lecture 9: | Read before reading Part III (p. 61-103) of All I Asking for Is My Body, by Milton Murayama. Suggested additional reading: Afterword by Franklin S. Odo (p. 105-110). | ||
| Lecture 10: | Read before reading Chapters 1-4 of Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. Suggested additional reading: Foreword by Mary Helen Washington (p. vii-xiv) if you have the Harper & Row edition of the novel. | ||
| Lecture 11: | Read before reading Chapters 5-9 of Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. | ||
| Lecture 12: | Read before reading Chapters 10-16 of Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. | ||
| Lecture 13: | Read before reading Chapters 17-20 of Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. Also read the afterword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., if you have the Harper & Row edition of the novel. | ||
| Lecture 13B: | Read after finishing the novel and before taking exam on Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. | ||
| Hurston study questions: | Read before taking exam on Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. | ||
| Hurston resources | Link here to a list of resources on Hurston's work available in the Gavilan Library and on the internet. | ||
| Lecture 14: | Read before reading Angels in America, Pt. I, Act I, by Tony Kushner. Page also includes helpful resources for reading and understanding the play. | ||
| Lecture 15: | Read before reading Angels in America, Pt. I, Acts II & III, by Tony Kushner. | ||
| Study questions for Angels: | Optional reading: Study questions for Angels in America, Pt. I, by Tony Kushner. | ||
| Summary of Angels in America: | Optional reading: Summary of Angels in America, Parts I & II, by Tony Kushner. For extra credit, see documentary of Angels on reserve in Gavilan library (available for overnight check-out). See also HBO production of Angels. | ||
| Angels production notes: | Optional reading: Production notes on Angels in America, Parts I & II, by Tony Kushner, including historical background and themes. |
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