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Justification and DescripitionShort stories in English are a fundamental aspect in the curriculum because it offers to English students the opportunity to develop Understanding, listening and communicating in the English language. It is a theoretical and practical course that promotes in the English students of the Bachelor program reading, speaking (oral discussion) and writing skills using English. This course includes four modules which are:

Module 1: Social environment and moral values using short story.
Module 2: Gender, woman condition and its presence within the short story.
Module 3: Short story of Family and Identity
Module 4: Travel and Adventure as a central theme of the short story.

III. Course Methodology
Classes will be exposure for the professor with the active students` participation in both oral and written. During the course will use some techniques such as: brainstorming, group discussion, individual work, video forum, graphic organizers session. In the assessment part will take into account individual participation, formatives evaluation and oral and written summative evaluation.

Competences

Generics
Analyze and interpret literary texts using short story.
Appreciate the content and the value of the literary work
Specifics
At the end of the semester English students of the BA program will acquire the following skills: Summarize and comment the content of the literary work.
Compare literary works and their relations among students social and sociological reality. Use the English language acquired in the readings as a means of communication. Elaborate written documents about literary works discussed in class. Present oral presentations about their analysis and interpretation of the literary works that they read. Is interested in learning more about the works, their authors, and times. V. Content and competencies

Module·1 Tittle: Social environment and moral values using short story. Time: 9 hours Competences
Content Methodology Assessment and Evaluation
Techniques Activities Resources Diagnostic
Oral and written practice
Formative
Oral and written practice
Class participation
Summative
Midterm test
Class participation
Final exam
Conceptual
To analyze and interpret the short stories assigned by the professor. Procedural
To point out the importance Social environment and moral values using short story. Attitudinal
To show interest for the ideological content of the literary work Compare different attitudes in different cultures based on the
-Death
-Conformity
-Rebellion
-Value Scale.
-Social Contexts
– The Values In The Literary Works.

Brainstorming
Questions and answers
Dialogue
Debate
Research project
Oral report
movie Participate in a brainstorming about the death in different cultures. Exchange opinions about the death using questions and answers session. Read a literary work based on the death.
Analyze the reading looking for the plot, characters, settings, etc. Participate in a dialogue based on the topic.
Argue their opinion in a debate.
Share information based on their research project.
Oral report about the Movie. Reading paper
Marker board
Module #2 Tittle: Gender, woman condition and its presence within the short story. time: 15 hours Competences
Content Methodology Assessment and Evaluation
Techniques Activities Resources Conceptual
Distinguish the Status of women in the literature of different cultures. Procedural
Develop comparative analysis of different literary works and authors. ( short stories) Attitudinal
Value the ideological content of the readings.
Woman condition in different cultures.
-Relation Gender Conditions
– Graphic Organizer About Woman Condition And Its Presence In Literature.
-Respect Woman Condition
-Woman Values In Different Cultural Contexts. Brainstorming Questions and answers
Dialogue session
Debate
Guided readings
Oral report of the research
movie Make a Brainstorming based on the content of the reading. Do a questions and answers session.
Read “The Gift Of Magi” and participate in a dialogue session based on the reading. Analyze the information and present a graphic organizer about woman status. Discuss in a debate the values scales in different cultural contexts. Present an oral report of the reading.

Determines in a written report the analysis of the reading “The Gift Of Magi” Reading paper Board
Worksheets
Manila paper
Marker

Diagnostic
Oral and written practice
Formative
Oral and written practice
Class participation
Summative
Midterm test 60%
Individual and group workshops 10
Module #3 Tittle: Short Story of Family and Identity Time: total 15 hours Competences
Content Methodology Assessment and Evaluation
Techniques Activities Resources Conceptual
To stand up the importance of the family in the society and the identity problems in modern society. Procedural
Present their analysis of the literary works in a written way. Attitudinal
Admit the different ideas presented in literary works.
Tolerate diversity of ideas presented in the readings. Various family structures in different cultural contexts. -Identity Presented In The
Readings.
-Value The Various Family Structures
-Identity Patterns In The Readings.
-Reading Analysis. Video session
Questions and answers session
Group discussion
Debate
Guided readings
Oral presentation
Research project Make predictions about what is the story about. Mention some ideas about the reading.
Do vocabulary buildings based on the reading.
Discuss the various family structures in different cultural contexts. Present their analysis of the literary works in a written way. Elaborate graphic organizers about identity presented in the readings. Tolerate ideas presented in a Group discussion.

Oral presentation of research. Reading paper
Dictionary
Internet resources
Diagnostic
Oral and written practice
Formative
Oral and written practice
Workshops
Class participation
Summative
Midterm test60%
Participation and attendace10%
Final test.30%
Module #4 Tittle: Travel and Adventure Tale As Central Theme Time: 12 hours Learning outcomes Content Methodology Assessment and Evaluation Techniques Activities Resources Conceptual

Emphasizes the importance of travel and adventure in the literary production
(short story). Procedural
Establish comparisons between the experiences and travel adventures through time and different cultures. Attitudinal
Care about the ideological and philosophical content of the reading selection. Apply the criticism of the literary works for assessing short stories about travel and adventures. Present oral and written report about travel and adventures in different cultures. Value different attitudes about short stories of travel and adventures. Questions and answer session

Group discussion
Guided reading
Oral speech
Debate
Research Present in a Time line differences and similarities of travel and adventures through time and different cultures. Questions and answers session
Participate in a class discussion.
Report their ideas in a oral presentation based on the reading Support their ideas in a debate
Manila paper
Pictures
Magazines
Reading paper Diagnostic
Oral and written practices
Formative
Workshops
Oral and written practices
Class participation
Summative
Midterm test 60%
Attendance and class participation 10%
Final exam 30%

V. Methodology and Resources
During the course of Short story in English 262 B will analyze selected short stories that will be discuss in class. Also, students will analyze videos related to the topics and students will present oral presentation (individual and groups) using critical tools learned in class. Methodological techniques include oral presentations, Individual and group workshops, graphic organizers and brainstorming. For the development of the course, professor will use different didactic resources such as: books, dictionaries, photocopies, videos, dvd player, white board marker and board. VI. Assessment and Evaluation criteria

Students will assess and evaluate based on the following aspects: Diagnostic assessment(questions and answers, brainstorming ) Formative assessment (class participation, workshops, oral and written report) 5% Summative assessment ( midterm test(3) 60% class participation, individual and group workshops) 5% final exam) 30%

VII. References
Abcarian, Richard and Mavin Klotz. Literature, the Human Experience. 7th ed., St. Martin’s Press. New York, 2001. Barnet, Sylvan, Burto, Cain. An Introduction to Literature. 11th ed., New York: Longman, 1997. Birkerts, Sven P.. Allyan and Bacon. Literature, the Evolving Canon. 3rd ed., Boston, 2004.Pickering, James H. and Jeffrey D. Halper. Literature. 6th ed., Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2003. Roberts, Edgar V. and Henry E. Jacobs. Literature. 6th ed., Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2002. Websites.https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=americanliterature.com%20short%20storieshttp://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/character_story.htmhttp://www.pinterest.com/pin/122723158569530985/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYTviP_VieQ