Course Description
This course deals with an intensive study of the selected literary texts from Asia and Africa, particularly India, China, Japan-the countries in the southeast region in Asia, and the African nations-south of the Sahara, along socio-historical, philosophical, and
literary underpinnings. Using research-based content knowledge, the pre-service English teachers will be able to understand, analyze, and appreciate the outstanding characteristics: contexts, dimensions, elements, genres and structures, of Afro-Asian
literatures which can lead to promotion of cultural tolerance. Moreover, they are expected to come up with an annotated reading list of the chosen literary texts and a synthesis paper that presents their critical interpretation and tolerance of diverse cultures encountered in the study of the select texts.
This course deals with an intensive study of the selected literary texts from Asia and Africa, particularly India, China, Japan-the countries in the southeast region in Asia, and the African nations-south of the Sahara, along socio-historical, philosophical, and
literary underpinnings. Using research-based content knowledge, the pre-service English teachers will be able to understand, analyze, and appreciate the outstanding characteristics: contexts, dimensions, elements, genres and structures, of Afro-Asian
literatures which can lead to promotion of cultural tolerance. Moreover, they are expected to come up with an annotated reading list of the chosen literary texts and a synthesis paper that presents their critical interpretation and tolerance of diverse cultures encountered in the study of the select texts.
- Teacher: KATHERINE KATE MERCADER