WGS 376/LIT 316
Global Women Writers

Maymester 2008

Calendar of Readings and Assignments

Gathering Tools, Finding Kinship

Monday, May 12            

Introduction to the course, terms and theory; handout on analyzing race, ethnicity, and colonialism; identity exercise

Class time reading: Hall, "Feminist Analysis"; "Postcolonial Feminism" (SOCS)

Portfolio: Look up terms (at this link) that you encounter in these two readings and write a paragraph explaining how the terms clarify or supplement the essay. What questions would you like us to discuss in class?

Tuesday, May 13            

Reading: Butler, Kindred, pp. 9-107

Preparation: print out, and read if you have time, Lugones, "Playfulness, World traveling, and Loving Perception"; Narayan, "Contesting Cultures" (SOCS). We will use class time to read and explore these texts.

Follow up: Look up terms (at this link) that you encounter in these two readings and write a paragraph for your portfolio explaining how the terms clarify or supplement the essay. What questions would you like us to discuss in class tomorrow?

Wednesday, May 14            

Octavia Butler

Reading: Butler, Kindred, pages 108-end

Peparation: Plan your essay on Kindred for in-class writing.

The Colonies and the Witch

Thursday, May 15      

Maria Lugones

Uma Narayan

Facilitation team meetings       

Read Conde, I Tituba , part I (pp. 1-86)
Theorist: Robin

SECOND WEEK

Monday, May 19            

Read Conde, I Tituba , part II (pp. 87-end)
Theorists: Brittany, Chelsea, Meghan
Illustrators: Colleen, Jessica, Chrissy, Debbie

Facilitation team: Corey, Kaitlyn, Caitie, Tim, Jenn

Tuesday, May 20            

Preparation: Write a question for your portfolio that you think would help you consolidate your learning for the first half of the term (if it were given to you as a take-home midterm topic). Sketch a response, and bring the entry to class.

Read Restrepo, The Dark Bride, chapters 1-15
Theorist: Colleen
Illustrator: Tim

The Colonized and the Prostitute

Wednesday, May 21            

Read Restrepo, The Dark Bride, chapters 16-34
Theorist: Debbie
Illustrator: Meghan, Jenn

Thursday, May 22            

Read Restrepo, The Dark Bride , chapters 35-end
Theorists: Corey, Caitie
Illustrators: Chelsea, Kaitlyn

Facilitation team: Jess, Brittany, Robin, Chrissy

Third week

Monday, May 26            

MEMORIAL DAY! No class.

Uncertainty Principles

Tuesday, May 27            

Read Dawesar, Babyji , chapters i-x
Theorist: Kaitlyn, Jessica
Illustrator: Corey, Robin

Wednesday, May 28            

Read Dawesar, Babyji, chapters xi-xix
Theorist: Tim, Chrissy, Jenn
Illustrator:   Caitie, Brittany

Thursday, May 29   

Read Dawesar, Babyji, chapter xx-end

Facilitation group:   Colleen, Chelsea, Debbie, Meghan        

Final paper and portfolio due