Hum 210 Course Plan

WK #1	ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Tues. 9/19	*IN-CLASS:* Introduction to HUM 210: Syllabus & Course Plan (handouts)Presentation/Discussion: Whale Rider Maps; Why Study Asian Cultures, Literature, Film?; Cross-Cultural Studies: Barriers & Facilitators; Intro to Whale Rider (Contextual Study) - Distribute & Preview Online Course Pack Index & Handouts (HO's), including: --Whale Rider Background Materials: Online Course Pack w/disclaimers about HO's that reveal plot) --Translation Issues (handout) --Culture, Religion & Myth: Interdisciplinary Approaches (handout) Begin In-Class Viewing: Whale Rider (New Zealand, 2002; in English & Maori; PG-13).
Thurs. 9/21	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Read online Whale Rider Background Materials (w/disclaimers about HO's that reveal plot)
Thurs. 9/21	IN-CLASS: *Finish In-Class Viewing:* Whale Rider Assign Seminar #1 Prep (handout)
COCC Bookstore Rush Hours - Week #1: Mon. 9/18/06 to Thurs. 9/21/06: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm; & Fri. 9/22/06: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CAP Center (COCC Library lower level) Drop-in Advising Hours - Week #1: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Extended BEC (Boyle Education Center) In-Person Registration Hours - Week #1: Mon. 9/18 to Thurs. 9/21/06: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm See also Academic Calendar & Final Exam Schedule: http://current.cocc.edu/Degrees_Classes/calendar/default.aspx

Whale Rider. Dir. Niki Caro. Perf. Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff
Curtis. South Pacific Pictures/ApolloMedia GmbH & Co. 5/Filmproduktion KG, 2002. DVD.
Newmarket Films, 2003.

Film is adapted from the novel Whale Rider (first published 1987) by Witi Ihimaera.
Language: English & Maori; Run time: 101 min.
Rated PG-13 for brief language and a momentary drug reference.
Whale Rider, Internet Movie Database: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0298228/
Whale Rider the Movie: http://www.whaleriderthemovie.com/

WK #2	ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
DUE Mon. 9/25/06: Academic Warning Petitions due to Enrollment Services, BEC. COCC Bookstore Rush Hours - Week #2: Mon. 9/25 & Tues. 9/26: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tues. 9/26	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Seminar #1 Prep - to be collected at the end of class so be sure to make/save a personal copy for yourself! (2) Read Translation Issues (handout) (3) Read Culture, Religion & Myth: Interdisciplinary Approaches (handout)
	*IN-CLASS:* Seminar #1 (Whale Rider) & Group Seminar Reports. Daniel Sowerby & Ranginui are coming at 1:45 p.m.! See Daniel's Song (handout) Discussion/Presentation: Cross-Cultural Studies (II): Issues & Approaches* Translation Issues; Contextual Study; Culture, Religion & Myth: Interdisciplinary Approaches; Genre Studies. Introduce & Distribute Online Course Pack/Handouts (HO's) on: --Monomyth & Epic (handout) --Introduction to Seven Samurai [Delete: --Selected Chinese Characters & Poetry in Translation] [Delete: --Japanese Haiku] [Delete: *Assign Seminar #2 Prep.]*
Thurs. 9/28 Cora was sick & class was canceled	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Read handouts & review online sources (assigned Tues. 9/26)
	IN-CLASS: [Delete: Return & discuss scored Seminar #1 Prep & Group Reports. Distribute & Review Micrograde Reports & WebGrade Access directions (handout).] [Delete: Discussion/Presentation of handout readings & online source reviews, cont. Intro to Seven Samurai & Distribute Online Course Pack/Handouts (HO's):] . . . with disclaimers about HO's that reveal plot (in increments): --Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part I --Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part II --Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part III --Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part IV
Fri. 9/29/06: Fall 2006 Tuition due & end 100% Refund period for dropped full-term classes

WK #3	ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Mon. 10/2/06: Begin Late Fees for Late Registration & Late Tuition Payment
Tues. 10/3 REV	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: [DELETE: (1) Seminar #2 Prep. - to be collected at the end of class* so be sure to make/save a personal copy for yourself!]* (2) Read Introduction to Seven Samurai (handout)
	IN-CLASS: REVISED: Return & discuss scored Seminar #1 Prep & Group Reports. Distribute & Review Micrograde Reports & WebGrade Access directions (handout). [DELETE: Seminar #2 & Group Seminar Reports] REVISED: Intro to Seven Samurai & Distribute Online Course Pack/Handouts (HO's) . . . with disclaimers that HO's reveal plot (in increments): --Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part I (handout) --Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part II (handout) Begin In-Class Viewing: Seven Samurai (Japan, 1954; DVD 1998; in Japanese with English subtitles; not rated).
Thurs. 10/5 REV	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) REVISED: Read Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part I (handout) (2) REVISED: Read Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part II (handout)
	IN-CLASS: [Delete: Return & discuss scored Seminar #2 Prep & Group Reports.] REVISED: Distribute Online Course Pack/Handouts (HO's). . . with disclaimers that HO's reveal plot (in increments): --Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part III --Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part IV Discussion & Continue In-Class Viewing: Seven Samurai Assign Seminar #3 Prep. (Recommended: Begin reading A Pale View of Hills)
	NOTE: Seven Samurai DVD has been placed on reserve in the COCC Library for in-library viewing (3 hour limit).

WK #4	ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Mon. 10/9/06: Faculty Work Day - NO CLASSES
Tues. 10/10 REV	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Read Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part III and Seven Samurai Film Notes, Part IV - with disclaimers that HO's reveal plot (in increments) (2) Recommended: Bring source or bibliographical info on the source for Seminar #3 Brief Research Report so Cora can help you create an MLA-style bibliographical entry.
	IN-CLASS: Discussion & *Finish In-Class Viewing:* Seven Samurai. (Discuss questions re: documenting source for Seminar #3 Part B - Brief Research Report.) Intro to A Pale View of Hills** & Distribute Online Course Pack/Handout/s (with disclaimers about HO's that reveal plot)
Thurs. 10/12 REV	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Seminar #3 Prep, including Brief Research Report- to be collected at the end of class so be sure to make/save a personal copy for yourself! (2) Begin reading & Bring novel: A Pale View of Hills (3) Read handout/s (assigned Tues., 10/10)
	See also Brief Research Reports: Seminar #3 Student Sources http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum210/briefresearchreports.htm
	IN-CLASS: Seminar #3 (Seven Samurai & Brief Research Report) & Group Seminar Reports. Discussion/Presentation: Introduction to A Pale View of Hills (handout) *Assign Seminar #4 Prep.*

WK #5	ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Purchase all 3 novels for HUM 210 before end of Week #5!! COCC Bookstore closes Textbook section & sends unpurchased textbooks back to publishers in Week #6. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - We're moving back to DES 1 effective Tues. 17 Oct. 2006!
Tues. 10/17	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Finish reading & bring novel: A Pale View of Hills (2) Seminar #4 Prep - to be collected at the end of class so be sure to make/save a personal copy for yourself!
	*IN-CLASS:* Return & discuss scored Seminar #3 Prep & Group Reports. See also Brief Research Reports: Seminar #3 Student Sources http://web.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum210/briefresearchreports.htm Seminar #4 (A Pale View of Hills) & Group Seminar Reports. *Preview Directions & Topics for Midterm Paper (In-Class Writing)*
Thurs. 10/19	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Review Weeks #1-5 notes, works, seminars
	IN-CLASS: Distribute Handout & Discuss Midterm Paper Directions, Topics, MLA-style Citation; Class & Small Group preparation for Week #6 Midterm Preliminary & Final Drafts.

WK #6	ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Tues. 10/24	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) DUE: 2 readable copies of Preliminary Draft of Midterm Paper (= Seminar #5 Prep for In-Class Writer's Workshop) (2) Bring to class relevant handouts, notes, texts, etc.
Tues. 10/24	*IN-CLASS:* Return and discuss scored Seminar #4 Prep & Group Reports; & distribute updated Micrograde Reports. Directions for Writer's Workshop & Peer Review Forms. Seminar #5 - Writer's Workshop: Read, discuss & complete Peer Review Forms for Midterm Preliminary Drafts. (Recommended: Begin reading To Live: A Novel)
Thurs. 10/26	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) DUE: "Final" Draft of Midterm Paper (to be graded): Both Paper (Hard) copy and Electronic version (via email to Cora) required. (2) DUE: ATTACH Preliminary Draft copies and Peer Review Forms, completed & critiqued by Seminar #5 Writer's Workshop group members in class on Tues., 10/24/06. (3) Begin reading & Bring To Live: A Novel
Thurs. 10/26	IN-CLASS: Exchange Readings & Written Responses to other students' Final Draft of Midterm Paper; then collect Midterm Papers & required Attachments. Intro to To Live - the novel & the film - & Distribute Online Course Pack/Handout/s with disclaimers about HO's that reveal plot, & including article on Film Adaptation (more translation issues). Begin In-Class Viewing: To Live (China, 1994; DVD 2003; in Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles; not rated).

MLA Style Works Cited bibliographical citation - film, DVD, videotape:

To Live [China: Huozhe, 1994 ]. Dir. Zhang Yimou. Wr. Yu Hua and Lu Wei. [Based on the novel
         Huozhe by Yu Hua.]. Perf. Ge You [Fugui] and Gong Li [Jiazhen]. Shanghai Film Studios -
         ERA International, 1994. DVD. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment: World Films,
         2003.

MLA Style Works Cited bibliographical citation - book (novel in translation):

Yu Hua. To Live: A Novel. [Mandarin Chinese: Huo zhe, 1993.] Trans. Michael Berry.
New York: Anchor-Random House, 2003.

WK #7	ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Tues. 10/31	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Continue Reading To Live: A Novel (2) Read To Live handouts (assigned Thurs., 10/26, with disclaimers about revealing plot)
	*IN-CLASS:* *Discussion & Finish In-Class Viewing:* To Live**
Thurs. 11/2	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Finish Reading To Live: A Novel
	IN-CLASS: Discussion: To Live - the novel & the film. *Assign Seminar #6 Prep.* Preview Final Paper Directions (to include mini-research project on selected Asian work and/or related topic relevant to HUM 210 Learning Outcome 6: "Identify topics of personal interest, unanswered questions, controversial claims and alternative viewpoints arising from one’s comparative study for further research and investigation.")
Fri. 11/3/06: Last day to drop full-term classes with no grade on transcript; and Last day to change audit/credit grading status; and Last day to add classes

WK #8	ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Beginning Mon, 11/6/06: Instructor's signature is required on drop form to withdraw from a course and grade of "W" will appear on student's transcript.
Tues. 11/7	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Seminar #6 Prep. - to be collected at the end of class so be sure to make/save a personal copy for yourself! (2) Begin reading Cracking India: A Novel
	*IN-CLASS:* Return and discuss graded Midterm Papers & Attachments, distribute updated MIcroGrade Reports, and assign Optional & Required Midterm Paper Revisions. Seminar #6 (To Live: the novel & the film) & Group Seminar Reports. Distribute/Preview Online Course Pack/Handout/s & online resources on Cracking India with disclaimers about HO's & online sources that reveal plot. Introduction to *Cracking India* - see Course Pack Index for more to be added. Conferences with Cora encouraged re: Optional & Required Revisions of Midterm Paper at end of class.
Thurs. 11/9	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Continue reading Cracking India (2) Review Cracking India handout/s & web sources (assigned Tues 11/7, with disclaimers about HO's & sources that reveal plot).
	IN-CLASS: Discuss Cracking India & In Class Viewing: Clip from Gandhi
Fri. 11/10/06: Veteran's Day - NO CLASSES

MLA Style Works Cited bibliographical citation - book:

Sidhwa, Bapsi. Cracking India: A Novel. Minneapolis: Milkweed, 1991.

Note: Humanities Dept. has recently obtained DVD of Earth, 1998 film adaptation of Cracking India directed by Deepa Mehta, and I'd like to show all or part of DVD in class if time permits. Learn more about the film from Internet Movie Database: Earth (1998): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150433/
External Reviews: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150433/externalreviews

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WK #9	ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Tues. 11/14	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Optional & Required Revisions of Midterm Paper, with original evaluated Midterm Paper attached. (2) Continue reading Cracking India
	IN-CLASS: Return scored Seminar #6 Prep & Group Reports. Collect Midterm Paper Revisions & attachments. Continue discussion: Cracking India and *Assign Seminar #7 Prep.*
Thurs. 11/16	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Finish reading Cracking India
	IN-CLASS: In-Class Viewing: Earth (110 min. - assuming we are still on schedule)
Fri. 11/17/06: Begin Winter 2007 Term Registration

WK #10	ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Tues. 11/21	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Seminar #7 Prep. - to be collected at the end of class so be sure to make/save a personal copy for yourself!
	*IN-CLASS:* Return graded Optional & Required Revisions of Midterm Paper, & distribute updated MicroGrade Reports. Seminar #7 (Cracking India, the novel; & Earth, the film adaptation) & Group Seminar Reports.
Thurs 11/23 & Fri. 11/24/06: Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASSES & College Closed

WK #11	ASSIGNMENTS DUE & IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
Tues. 11/28 REV	*ASSIGNMENTS DUE:*
	IN-CLASS: Distribute & discuss FINAL directions handouts. (Note FINAL Part I Annotated Bibliography directions handout was first distributed during Week #8) Class & Small Group Discussion/Preparation for Final Paper.
Wed. 11/29/06: Last day to Withdraw from classes. NOTE WELL: Instructor's signature is required on drop form and grade of "W" will appear on student's transcript.
Thurs. 11/30 REV	ASSIGNMENTS DUE: (1) Read & Bring questions re: Final Directions Handout/s (2) Deadline for any Late/Make-Up/Extra Credit Work allowed by the instructor
	IN-CLASS: Return scored Seminar #7 Prep & Group Reports, and distribute updated MicroGrade Reports.

FINALS WEEK: December 4 - 8, 2006 See also Academic Calendar & Final Exam Schedule: http://current.cocc.edu/Degrees_Classes/calendar/default.aspx
MON., Dec. 4 10:15-12:15 Deschutes 1	(1) DUE: 2 readable (paper) copies of Preliminary Drafts of Final: Part I (Annotated Bibliography) and Part II (Short Essay) (= Seminar #8 Prep for In-Class Writer's Workshop) (2) Bring to class relevant handouts, notes, texts, etc.
	IN-CLASS: Directions for Writer's Workshop. Seminar #8 - Writer's Workshop: Read & critique Final Preliminary Drafts. Conferences (as needed) with Cora encouraged at end of Final class meeting.
DUE: Thursday, 7 Dec. 2006, on or before 12 noon: (1) DUE: Final Parts I (Annotated Bibliography) and Part II (Short Essay) - to be graded: Both Paper (Hard) copy and Electronic version (via email to Cora) required. (2) DUE: ATTACH Preliminary Draft copies, critiqued by Seminar #8 Writer's Workshop group members on Mon. 12/4/06.
Tues., 12/12/06: Deadline for COCC Instructors to submit Fall 2006 Final Course Grades. Thurs., 12/14/06: Students' Fall 2006 Grades available on COCC web. 25 Dec. 2006 to 1 Jan. 2007: COCC will be closed. Mon. 1/7/07: Winter 2007 term begins.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - We're moving back to DES 1 effective Tues. 17 Oct. 2006!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - We're moving back to DES 1 effective Tues. 17 Oct. 2006!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - We're moving back to DES 1
effective Tues. 17 Oct. 2006!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - We're moving back to DES 1
effective Tues. 17 Oct. 2006!