Intercultural Literature 12 (Period 2) Assignments

Course Description: This course presents a literary and socio-cultural analysis of representative work by American, as well as worldwide, authors who illustrate the ethnic and cultural diversity of our global society. Intercultural Literature is designed to …

• engage learners in reading, thinking, and discussing issues and concepts associated with of the major issues that affect cultural diversity in society.
• develop critical thinking and intercultural competence through the analysis of texts in a discussion-based, Socratic method format.
• examine different literary genres (i.e., fiction, prose, poetry, etc.), with emphasis on nonfiction sources of literature and information (i.e., articles, film, multimedia, etc.) that reveal the historical, social, and cultural complexities that help explain culture today.
• explore human nature and our struggle to cope with the complexities of our social diversity and environment.
• produce critical, analytical and creative written compositions of collegiate integrity.
• engage in an interculturally-based, civic-inquiry oriented project and final essay, designed to enrich the understanding of cultural diversity.
• engage in intercultural training activities, research, program design.
• promote self-awareness, as well as cultural awareness.
• support intercultural activities that promote positive human relations among all people in the community and the school site.