English 25 Tu/Th 2:20-3:45

Instructor: Dr. Valarie Zapata Office: PSC 1B valarie.zapata@mvc.edu Schedule of Assignments (Subject to revision)

Assignments to be completed on the day listed. Bring all reading material and blue books to class. There will be three Blue Book collections this half of the semester. Make sure you always bring your complete journal. No late journals will be accepted. Week 10: Tue 4/16: Thu 4/18: Week 11: Tue 4/23: Thu 4/25: Week 12: Tue 4/30: Thu 5/2: Week 13: Tue 5/7: Thu 5/9: Week 14: Chicano Drama Read: Jorge Huerta Introduction to Necessary Theater; Valdez The Shrunken Head of Pancho Villa Intro and Act I Read: Valdez Shrunken Head Act II-V (end) The Vendidas No class. Use this time to read Moraga essays and play. The reading will be heavy, dont fall behind. Read: Moraga "A Long Line of Vendidas essay pgs 90-143 Drama as Social Critique Read: Moraga Heroes and Saints read play in its entirety. Moraga, Queer Aztlan: the Re-formation of Chicano Tribe essay. Rehearsals. Presentation meeting. You will be given class time to work with your group on your dramatic presentation. Use it to rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. Performing teatro Heroes and Saints Performance Presentation Read: Oscar Wao Chapters 1 Dominicanos in the U.S.A. Professor for a day presentations to begin Tue 5/14: Thu 5/16: Week 15: Tue 5/21: Thu 5/23: Week 16: Tue 5/28: Thu 5/30: Read: Oscar Wao Chapter 2& 3 Read: Oscar Wao Chapters 4 & 5 Read: Oscar Wao Chapters 6 end Read: Alvarez Garcia Girls Section I 1989-1972 Read: Alvarez Garcia Girls Section II 1970-1960 Read: Alvarez Garcia Girls Section III 1960-1956 Final: Thursday, June 6th 2-4:30 p.m. Due: Essay # 3 In-class final essay