English 856
Dr. Susanne George Bloomfield
Spring 2007
CLASS SYLLABUS:
Western American Literature: Multicultural
January 9:
Class Requirement and Expectations
Literary and Cultural Backgrounds
January 16:
Read James Welch—Fools Crow (pp.1-202)
Write Reader's Response
January 23:
Read James Welch—Fools Crow (pp. 203-393)
Research Background Source
January 30:
Read Linda Hogan—Mean Spirit (pp. 1-206)
Write Reader's Response
February 5:
Read Linda Hogan—Mean Spirit (pp. 209-378)
Research Background Source
February 12:
Read Leslie Silko—Ceremony (pp. 1-116)
Write Reader's Response
February 19:
Read Leslie Silko—Ceremony (pp.116-262)
Research Background Source
February 26:
Read Anaya—Bless me, Ultima (pp. vii-141)
Write Reader's Response
March 6:
Read Anaya—Bless me, Ultima (pp. 142-290)
Research Background Source
March 13:
Read
Cisneros--House on
Write Reader's Response
March 20:
No Class--Spring Break
March 27:
Read Willa Cather—My Antonia (pp. 1-162)
Write Reader’s Response
April 3:
Read Willa Cather—My Antonia (pp. 162-317)
Research Background Source
April 10:
Read Tillie Olsen—Yonnondio
Write Reader's Response
April 17:
Read Teresa Jordan—Riding the White Horse Home
Write Reader’s Response
April 24:
Workshop and Conferences
May 1:
FINALS WEEK--Papers/Projects due
Sharing of Papers/Projects.