Whaling

Overview of the Course
Welcome to ENGL 524 Contemporary Literature

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Here is a general overview of our course and what we will accomplish together:

The two central concerns of Ecofeminism
*interconnectedness of all things
*domination and structures of power

The Role of Ecofeminist Literature We will read 5 novels (accompanied by related poetry and short stories) from an Ecofeminist perspective. Click on each of the titles below to go to the materials and activities for that novel.	Ecofeminist Perspectives of Hawaii: Historical Records We will utilize the Library of Congress to view primary sources that correlate with events described in the novel Shark Dialogues.	Current Ecofeminist Issues We will get up-to-date information on the Ecofeminist issues raised in the novels and report on the current status of these concerns. Visit LOC http://www.envirolink.org/ Some of the areas we might want to think about are:	Course Assignments We will make meaningful connections between literature and our lives, growing in our understanding of others and our world, our writing and oral expression.
Shark Dialogues	Whaling	Land ownership and usage	Personal narrative
The Bean Trees	Kalaupapa	Economy and industry	Interpretive essay
In the Time of Butterflies	Land Division	Sea and waters	Descriptive essay
The Secret Life of Bees	Annexation	Culture and language	Investigative Report
Oryx and Crake	World War II	Citizenship and laws	Analytic essay