Course Description

Here is my first draft for the course description. Justification and purpose to follow:

Multicultural literature offers the student an opportunity to gain an understanding and an awareness of cultural diversity in America. This course will provide an introduction to the literatures (in English or in translation) of a variety of cultural groups, defined by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and/or physical condition; such as Native-Americans, Hispanic- Americans, Asian-Americans, African-Americans, women, persons who are LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning), and/or persons with disabilities. The course will include readings by contemporary writers focusing on the experiences of various cultural groups through their essays, poetry, fiction, and drama. In this literature course, we will listen to some of the diverse voices often excluded in the curriculum of schools in America and explore what it means to be a multicultural society.