Week 1

Topic Course Overview Scope of Afro-Asian Literature Discussion of requirements Setting of expectations Review: Nature of literature and approaches to literary study Indian Literature Salient features Historical, political, philosophical and religious influences Hymn of Man from the Rigveda Excerpt from the Dhamapada Excerpt from the Bhagavada Gita The Lion Makers from the Panchatantra Excerpts from the Ramayana: Womans Love and Brothers Faithfulness Savitri (from the Mahabharata) >for group report< Kalidasa: Shakuntala >for group report< Selected poems from R. Tagores Gitanjali S. Ludhianvi: The Taj Mahal R. K. Narayan: An Astrologers Day S. R. Rau: On Learning to be an Indian

Strategy Brainstorming Discussion groups

Lecture Moral?

Paper mache masks Cartoon film Readers theater Oral Interaction

Outlining

Occasional Paper 1 The Hindu Ideals of Man and Woman >Long test in Indian Literature Chinese Literature Salient features Historical, political, philosophical, and religious influences From the Analects of Confucius (Book IV) Selected poems from Lao Tzus Tao Te Ching Parables of the ancient philosophers: Chuang Tzu, Lieh Tzu, Lui Hsiang? Chankuotseh, Han Fei Tzu? Poetry from the Tang Dynasty: Wang Wei, Li Po, Tu Fu Selected folktales from Lico Chai Chi I? Liu Hsiang: A Country Boys Quit School Zhang Jie: Love Must Not Be Forgotten Mao-Tse Tung: Literature for the Masses Guan Han-Ching: The Injustice Done to TouNgo >for group report<

Socialized Recitation Reflection sheets

Comic Strip Drawing Imagery Storytelling Discussion group Diorama

Lao Sheh: Dragon Beard Ditch >for group report< Film Viewing: Zhang Yimous The Road Home

Film review

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Ocassional Paper 2 Chinese Family Values and Relationships >Long test in Chinese literature Japanese Literature Salient features Historical, political, philosophical and religious influences Early Japanese poetry: Sugawara, Michizene, Sojo Henjo, Minameto Yorizane, The Priest Jakuren Excerpt from Sei Shonagons The Pillow Book Excerpt from Lady Murasaki Shikihus The Tale of Genji >for group report< Zen Stories from Shaseki-shu? The Haikus of Basho, Issa, Buson, Skiki? Yasunuri Kawabata: The Mole Film viewing: Akutagawa Ryumusukes In a Grove Ocassional Paper Japanese Beliefs, Cultures, and Traditions >Long test in Japanese Literature African Literature Salient features Literary forms Negritude Proverbs Folktales: Origin, Trickster, Moral and Humorous David Diop: Africa Wole Soyinka: Telephone Conversation Leopold Sedar Senghor: Prayer to the Masks, Totem Mabel Segun: The Pigeon-hole Bessie Head: The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses Chinua Achebe: Marriage is a Private Affair Nadine Gordimer: The Train from Rhodesia Ben Okri: In the Shadow of War Excerpt from Camara Layes The Dark Child >for group report< Eufa T. Sutherland: Edufa >for group report<

Conferencing

Journal writing Role-play Mime Haiku writing Debate

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Brainstorming Library research Chamber theater Speech choir

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VCD cover MTV presentation Mock-author interview

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Occasional Paper Negritude in African Literature >Long test in African literature Wrapping up and evaluation