Week 1

1. In-Class Writing Sample
2. Syllabus

HOMEWORK:
(1) 2 copies of your writing sample.
(2) Turn in syllabus contract.
(3) Complete the “Student Questionnaire.”
(4) Read Peter Bacho’s “The Tragic Sense of Filipino History” and Allen Gaborro’s “Why Philippine History” (HANDOUTS)

Essay #1 due.

“Themes in Filipino American Literature”

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read “Reading Fiction” (HANDOUT).
(2) Read and annotate Bienvenido N. Santos' "Scent of Apples" (HANDOUT)
(3) Journal Entry #1: In a 1-2 page, typed, double-spaced paper, answer all of the questions on “Reading Fiction” and identify what you think is the most significant theme in the short story.  Be sure to discuss how the plot, characters, setting, point of view,  symbols/patterns demonstrate this theme.

1. Analysis of Bienvenido N. Santos' "Scent of Apples"
2. Literary Analysis

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read pp. 11- 105 of Brian Roley’s American Son.
(2) Journal Entry #2 (p. 94 in Course Reader)
(3) Write down as many questions (at least 5) as you can about everything you’ve read so far that interests you or confuses you. Write everything out as a question, even if you want to remark on something you liked. Attach your questions to Journal Entry #2. Please type this assignment.

Week 3

Questioning Circles

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read pp. 106-160 of Brian Roley’s American Son.
(2) Journal Entry #3 : Create a questioning circle (with answers). Please type this assignment.

NO CLASSES

Week 4

1. Discuss pp. 106-160 of Brian Roley’s American Son.
2. Themes

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read pp. 160-216 (ending) of Brian Roley’s American Son.
(2) Journal Entry #4: Identify one main theme in American Son. Discuss how the plot, characters, setting, point of view, symbols/patterns demonstrate this theme. Please type this assignment.

1. Discuss pp. 160-216 (ending) of Brian Roley’s American Son.
2. Writing About Literature
3. Thesis Statements

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read pp. 24 – 28, 56 – 59 in Course Reader.
(2) Bring in a draft of your thesis statement and writing plan

Week 5

1. Essay Organization
2. MLA Format
3. Thesis Workshop

HOMEWORK:
(1) Bring in three copies of your rough draft for peer review (typed, at least 2 pages)
(2) Read the peer review guidelines (pp. 60-61 in Course Reader)

PEER REVIEW


HOMEWORK:
Bring in one copy of your revised rough draft.

1. Sentence Focus
2. Coordinators & Subordinators
3. Essay Coherence

HOMEWORK:
Essay #2 packet
(1) All of your rough drafts.
(2) Both of your peer review sheets.
(3) 2 copies of your final draft, with your thesis in [brackets].
(4) Process questionnaire (p. 63 in Course Reader)

Essay #2 packet due.

Poetry Analysis, Part I

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read poems from the first section, "Portrait #1" in R. Zamora Linmark's The Evolution of a Sigh (pp. 9-26):

1. "Evolution of a Sigh" - Marijoy, Jennie, Adrian, Katreilla, Mitch
2. "Portrait #1" - Alam, Gary, Anthony, Amiel
3. "Surviving the Past American Tropics" - Amanda, Richard V., Carlo, Ninya
4. "Buñuel" - Jonah, Mike, Jonathan, Frank
5. "Revolution of the Tenses" - Emerson, Steven, Mikey, Richard F.
6. "Ingmar Bergman: a Personal Essay" - Morgan, Tiffany, Francis, Clyde, Dante

(2) Journal Entry #5:  Do a close reading and identify all 10 parts of the poem.  Explain the plot, subject(s), and theme(s) of your assigned poem, then write your response to it. Please type this assignment.

Week 7

Poetry Analysis, Part II

"Portrait #1"

HOMEWORK:
(1) Revise Journal Entry # #5:  Do a close reading and identify all 10 parts of the poem.  Explain the plot, subject(s), and theme(s) of your assigned poem, then write your response to it. Please type this assignment.

(2) Be ready to present on your poems!

"Portrait #1" Presentations

Sign up for Expert Group Presentations (pp. 110-111 in Course Reader)

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read poems from the second section, "Portrait #2" in R. Zamora Linmark's The Evolution of a Sigh (pp. 27-38):

1. "Portrait #2" - Morgan, Jonah, Adrian
2. "In Tagalog" - Marijoy, Amiel, Emerson
3. "English at the End of Lovers' Tunnelvision" - Dante, Steven, Carlo, Katreilla
4. "Manual" - Tiffany, Alam, Gary, Anthony
   

(2) Read poems from the third section, "Portrait #3" in R. Zamora Linmark's The Evolution of a Sigh (pp. 39-58):

1. "Da Kind, My Da Kind" - Mitch, Mikey, Jennie
2. "Psst" - Richard F., Clyde, Frank
3. "Desert Bookworm's Top Five" - Mike, Jonathan, Richard V.
4. "Probable Causes" - Ninya, Amanda, Francis
   

(3) Journal Entry #6: Do a close reading and identify all 10 parts of the poem.  Summarize the poem, then write your response to it. Please type this assignment.

Week 8

"Portrait #2"

"Portrait #3"

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read poems from the fourth section: "Portrait #4" in R. Zamora Linmark's The Evolution of a Sigh (pp. 59-84):

"Channeling Lady Sarashina" - Morgan, Marijoy, Dante, Tiffany, Mitch, Richard F., Mike, Ninya, Jonah

"Gina's Text Messages Shortly After I Gave Her a Report of Last Night's Tryst" - Amiel, Steven, Alam, Mikey, Clyde, Jonathan, Amanda, Adrian

"The Knapsack Notebook" - Emerson, Carlo, Gary, Jennie, Frank, Richard V., Francis, Katreilla, Anthony

(3) Journal Entry #7: Do a close reading and identify all 10 parts of the poem.  Summarize the poem, then write your response to it. Please type this assignment.

"Portrait #4"

HOMEWORK:
Bring in a draft of your thesis statement and writing plan.

Week 9

Workshop on Essay #3

Poetry Analysis Essay (PPT)

"First Lessons" by R. Zamora Linmark from Prime Time Apparitions
Sample #1
Sample #2
Sample #3

HOMEWORK:
Bring in three copies of your rough draft for peer review (typed, at least 2 pages).

PEER REVIEW

HOMEWORK:
Bring in one copy of your revised rough draft.

Week 10

"How to Give an Effective Class Presentation"

Peer Revision for Literary Analysis

Some Helpful Links on How to Quote Poetry:

Quotation Marks with Fiction, Poetry, and Titles
Quoting Poetry within a Paper Using MLA Documentation
MLA Style: Poetry


HOMEWORK:
1. Read Marianne Villanueva ’s Mayor of the Roses: “Mayor of the Roses” (pp. 1-11) and “Black Dog” (pp. 127-132).
2. Complete a “Short Story Analysis” (HANDOUT) for each story.  Please type this assignment.

Discuss "Mayor of the Roses" (pp. 1-11) and "Black Dog" (pp. 127-132).

HOMEWORK:
Bring in questions to ask R. Zamora Linmark & Marianne Villanueva

Essay #3 packet due on T 10/27:
(1) All of your rough drafts.
(2) Both of your peer review sheets.
(3) 2 copies of your final draft, with your thesis in [brackets].
(4) Process questionnaire (p. 63 in Course Reader)

Week 11 

Essay #3 packet due.

GUEST SPEAKERS:  R. Zamora Linmark & Marianne Villanueva

HOMEWORK:
(1) Work on Expert Group Presentations.
(2) Read "Rufino" (pp. 13-23), "Oaks" (pp. 25-31), and "Sutil" (pp. 47-55)
(3) Journal Entry #8 (p. 94 in Course Reader)

Expert Group Presentations #1

• "Rufino"
• "Oaks"
• "Sutil"

HOMEWORK:
(1) Work on Expert Group Presentations.
(2) Read "Selena, (pp. 57-69) " "Lenox Hill, December 1991," (pp. 93-107), and "Infected," (pp. 109-122)
(3) Journal Entry #9 (p. 94 in Course Reader)

Week 12

Expert Group Presentations #2

• "Selena"
• "Lenox Hill, December 1991"
• "Infected"
  

HOMEWORK:
(1) Work on Expert Group Presentations.
(2) Read "Visits" (pp. 133-138), "Bad Thing" (pp. 155-165), and "Silence" (pp. 167-172)
(3) Journal Entry #10 (p. 94 in Course Reader)

Expert Group Presentations #3

• "Visits"
  
• "Bad Thing"
• "Silence"
  

HOMEWORK:
Bring in a draft of your thesis statement and writing plan.

Week 13

Workshop on Essay #4

HOMEWORK:
Meet with your Peer Review group before Thursday, 11/19. Have three copies of your rough draft to exchange with your group members (typed, at least 2 pages)

NO CLASSES - Faculty Flex Day

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES:

Thursday, 11/5 - Saturday, 11/21:
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Friday, 11/13 & Sunday, 11/15:
River, River by Melinda Bobis (*DISCOUNT)
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Saturday, 11/14:
The Solemn Lantern Maker by Melinda Bobis (FREE)
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San Francisco, CA 94014

Friday, 11/13 - Saturday, 12/12:
Tabi Tabi Po
Opening Reception: 11/3 from 7-10:30 pm (FREE)
1:AM Gallery
1000 Howard St @ 6th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:30 pm
CLOSED Sunday & Monday

PEER REVIEW (for HOMEWORK)

HOMEWORK:
(1) Visit http://www.mevelinagalang.com/ and read through the site.
(2) Read Ch. 1-3 in M. Evelina Galang's One Tribe (pp. 5-52)
(3) Journal Entry #11 (Discussion Questions - BELOW). Please answer your assigned question in a thoughtful, 1- to 2-page, double-spaced journal entry.
(4) Read the Wikipedia article on "Tribe": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribe

#1 - Morgan, Marijoy, Dante
When Ferdi and Isabel meet for the first time, and Isabel tells him that she taught the creation myth of the Philippines that day, Ferdi asks her which myth she taught, “The one about the bird?...Or the one about Malakas and Maganda?...You know, the Pinoy version of Adam and Eve?” (17). What is the difference between the two myths? And why is this difference significant to Ferdi?

#2 - Tiffany, Mitch, Mike
As Isabel talks to the Tidewater community at the Back to School party in the Philippine Cultural Center for the first time, she thinks to herself, “In Virginia children weren’t islands. They were the oceans, bodies of water so large and full so full, so tumultuous, that no one, not even the administration, could ignore them” (20). What do these metaphors mean?

#3 - Jonah, Ninya, Steven
Isabel considers herself “a tourist in a foreign land, a camera around her neck, a Tagalog-English dictionary open in front of her” (21) even though she is a Filipina among other Filipinos. Why?

#4 - Alam, Mikey, Clyde, Jonathan
After Isabel finds out that one of the kids had been shot and killed, the readers find out about how she lost her child: “Two years ago Isabel misplaced her baby” (24). Why is her loss first described as a baby “misplaced” rather than “miscarried”? What effect did this have on her life? How does this situation relate to the photo she took of her younger sister Millie when she was 4 years old? (40).

#5 - Amanda, Adrian, Emerson, Carlo
The first time that Isabel enters the hallway of the school, she encounters a mural that “illustrated the lives of the youth,” focusing particularly on the depiction of the girls: “Fishtails caught her eye, the long strands of mermaid hair sailing across the wall, and arms that moved like ribbons wrapped their way around the boys” (28). Isabel first thinks that mermaids and sirens were nothing more than the high school mascots. But what other significance do they have in the novel so far?

#6 - Jennie, Frank, Richard
Throughout the first three chapters, descriptions of photographs are placed at certain points of the narrative. What do these photographs represent or signify? Why are they placed where they are? How do they relate to Isabel’s story?

#7 - Francis, Katreilla, Anthony
Chapter 3 is primarily about the life of Frank Manalo, Isabel’s father. What is the significance of his story? What does it have to do with Isabel’s current situation in Virginia Beach?

Week 14

Discuss Final Exam

Discuss Ch. 1-3 in M. Evelina Galang's One Tribe

Some Helpful Links:

Tribes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribe

Philippine Creation Stories
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathala
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwata

Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole
NOTE: You can download the entire book! (PDF, 20.6 M)

Merfolk in Philippine Mythology
http://www.librarylink.org.ph/featarticle.asp?articleid=102
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyesebel

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read Ch. 4-7 in M. Evelina Galang's One Tribe (pp. 53-103)
(2) Journal Entry #12 (p. 94 in Course Reader)

Expert Group Presentations #4

Discuss Ch. 4-7 in M. Evelina Galang's One Tribe

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read Ch. 8-11 in M. Evelina Galang's One Tribe (pp. 105-160)
(2) Journal Entry #13 (p. 94 in Course Reader)

Essay #4 packet
(1) All of your rough drafts.
(2) Both of your peer review sheets.
(3) 2 copies of your final draft, with your thesis in [brackets].
(4) Process questionnaire (p. 63 in Course Reader)

HOLIDAY - Thanksgiving

Expert Group Presentations #6

Discuss Ch. 12-15 in M. Evelina Galang's One Tribe

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read Ch.16-19 in M. Evelina Galang's One Tribe (pp. 215-266)
(2) Journal Entry #15 (p. 94 in Course Reader)

Expert Group Presentations #7

Discuss Ch. 16-19 in M. Evelina Galang's One Tribe

HOMEWORK:
(1) Read Ch. 20-24 in M. Evelina Galang's One Tribe (pp. 267-321)
(2) Journal Entry #16 (p. 94 in Course Reader)
(3) Bring in a draft of your thesis statement.

Discuss Ch. 20-24 in M. Evelina Galang's One Tribe

Workshop on Essay #4

HOMEWORK:
Bring in three copies of your rough draft for peer review (typed, at least 2 pages)

PEER REVIEW

HOMEWORK:
Essay #5 packet due on Thursday, 12/17
(1) All of your rough drafts.
(2) Both of your peer review sheets.
(3) 2 copies of your final draft, with your thesis in [brackets].
(4) Process questionnaire (p. 63 in Course Reader)

Final Presentations