ENGL 210 - Banned Books and Contested Narratives

Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-3B; Social Justice
A study of selected banned books and contested narratives. Students will study narratives and their respective historical and cultural contexts; examination of power relations and efforts for social justice will be emphasized.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-3B - Arts and Humanities (Humanities), Overlay - Social Justice
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Online-Asynchronous, or Online-Synchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Analyze and interpret various kinds of texts using key concepts
Analyze literature in its historical and cultural context
Examine power relations at work in the production of a text
Discuss literature in a collaborative setting (online or in person)
Practice Internet and/or library research
Explain your ideas in a clear manner (written and/or oral) and support your points with textual evidence

GE-3B. Humanities Learning Outcomes

Evaluate the impact of the humanities on your life.
Examine the cultural and/or historical context(s) of the humanities.
Describe the ways that diverse identities influence experiences in the humanities.

Social Justice Overlay Learning Outcomes

use a disciplinary perspective to analyze issues of social justice and equity;
describe the challenges to achieving social justice; and
identify ways in which individuals and/or groups can contribute to social justice within local communities, nations, or the world.