• reconstruct key texts of several Latin American, Canadian, and U.S. Jewish traditions
• identify how different historical experiences of the Jewish community intersect with these literary traditions
• identify the primary texts for one country's canon of Jewish writers
• analyze the impact of historical events in general on the development of Jewish writing in specific contexts
• identify how Jewish literary antecedents inform modern Jewish writers

I don't not accept late papers or give make-up exams.  If you miss a quiz or writing response, you’ll take it as a loss.  I won’t waive this policy except for extreme circumstances with proper documentation.

If you’re having difficulties with any of the assignments, come to see me asap.  Don’t debate about it; come to my office hours.

Borderline grades are resolved on the basis of “effort,” e.g. preparation for and participation in discussion; care and thoughtfulness in preparation and presentation of assignments.

This course is not a composition course; the student learning outcomes for this course are significantly different from those articulated for composition and GWAR courses. While there is some overlap in the segment III and GE assessments of student writing, we will not engage in small group drafting or substitute writing exercises for lectures and classroom discussion. Although I will identify and assess conceptual and technical errors in your writing, I won't have time in class to address how to fix these errors except in the most general of terms. If you need help with certain errors, you're welcome to come to my office hours to discuss strategies for improvement.

Students should also consult with the teacher about improper attribution.