ENGL 2074 - Black US Writing: Writing Through the Colour Line
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ENGL 2074 Course Black US Writing: Writing Through the Colour Line Coordinating Unit English, Creative Writing, and Film Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites 9 Units of Level I study including ARTS 1101 Assessment Online textual analysis 15%, In-class quizzes 15%, Scaffolded collaborative research essay and preparation 40%, Final examination 30% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Julian Murphet
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of major themes in African-American literature
2. Analyse complex literary texts for social and political information
3. Participate responsibly and ethically in class discussion on sometimes sensitive material
4. Reflect historically on their personal reactions to literary textsUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
2 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 3, 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3, 4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
3, 4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 3, 4 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
N/A Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
3, 4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
1
Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, and the Slave Narrative
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, and selections from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
2
W. E. B. Du Bois and the ‘Color Line’
The Souls of Black Folk
3
Claude McKay: Militant Internationalism and the Harlem Renaissance
Selected poems
4
Zora Neale Hurston and the Anthropological Gaze
Their Eyes Were Watching God
5
Black Naturalism: Richard Wright
Native Son
6
Appealing to the Liberal Centre: James Baldwin’s Essays
The Fire Next Time
7
Limits to Lyricism: Gwendolyn Brooks and Audre Lorde
Selected poems
8
Black Nationalism: Amiri Baraka and Sonia Sanchez
Selected poems
9
Black Radicalism: Wanda Coleman, Last Poets, & Gil Scott-Heron
Selected poems
10
Nobel Politics: Toni Morrison
A Mercy
11
Micropolitics and Necropolitics: Claudia Rankine & M. NourbeSe Philip
Citizen and selections from Zong!
12
Satire: Paul Beatty
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
There will be 12 lectures, each around two hours long.
There will be 12 1-hour seminar/tutorials over the duration of the course. These will be structured in a variety of ways. Generally, there will be opportunity for student group presentations; in-class activities; general discussion; and sporadic in-class assessment tasks.
Discussion boards will be established where students can freely exchange ideas and opinions, moderated by the course coordinator.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD – SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING TOTAL HOURS
6 hours reading per week 72 hours per semester
2 hours research per week 24 hours per semester
0.5 hours online engagement per week 6 hours per semester
1.5 hours assignment preparation per week 18 hours per semester
TOTAL = 156 hours per semesterLearning Activities Summary
WEEK
LECTURE TOPIC
TEXT(S)
1
Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, and the Slave Narrative
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, and selections from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
2
W. E. B. Du Bois and the ‘Color Line’
The Souls of Black Folk
3
Claude McKay: Militant Internationalism and the Harlem Renaissance
Selected poems
4
Zora Neale Hurston and the Anthropological Gaze
Their Eyes Were Watching God
5
Black Naturalism: Richard Wright
Native Son
6
Appealing to the Liberal Centre: James Baldwin’s Essays
The Fire Next Time
7
Limits to Lyricism: Gwendolyn Brooks and Audre Lorde
Selected poems
8
Black Nationalism: Amiri Baraka and Sonia Sanchez
Selected poems
9
Black Radicalism: Wanda Coleman, Last Poets, & Gil Scott-Heron
Selected poems
10
Nobel Politics: Toni Morrison
A Mercy
11
Micropolitics and Necropolitics: Claudia Rankine & M. NourbeSe Philip
Citizen and selections from Zong!
12
Satire: Paul Beatty
The Sellout -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Short Written Assignment
Weighting: 15%
Due date: 18 AUGUST
Task description: Students will complete short written assignment of the early part of the course, responding to details of style and voice in the texts. Individual feedback will be provided to each student via MyUni.
Research Essay
Weighting: 50%
Due date: 27 OCTOBER
Task description: Students will complete a major essay on a topic chosen from a list of provided questions. Individual feedback will be provided to each student via MyUni.
Take-Home Examination
Weighting: 35%
Due date: 9 NOVEMBER
Task description: Students will complete a take-home examination after the end of the course, in two parts worth equal amounts. Individual feedback will be provided to each student via MyUni.Assessment Detail
Short Written Assignment
Weighting: 15%
Due date: 18 AUGUST
Task description: Students will complete short written assignment of the early part of the course, responding to details of style and voice in the texts. Individual feedback will be provided to each student via MyUni.
Research Essay
Weighting: 50%
Due date: 27 OCTOBER
Task description: Students will complete a major essay on a topic chosen from a list of provided questions. Individual feedback will be provided to each student via MyUni.
Take-Home Examination
Weighting: 35%
Due date: 9 NOVEMBER
Task description: Students will complete a take-home examination after the end of the course, in two parts worth equal amounts. Individual feedback will be provided to each student via MyUni.Submission
All written assignments to be submitted via Turnitin in the course MyUni portal.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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