1. Slavery Here and There, Then and Now

2.  Course Objective:  Throughout this course, students will express their thoughts on what slavery is, adding on to that definition through the use of the Oxford English Dictionary via Valencia’s databases, eighteenth-century British fiction, TED talks, nineteenth-century American non-fiction, and research into various human rights organizations. Student Learning Outcome: Students will interpret literary works by authors from different cultures.

3.  Course Objective (cont.):  In addition to these examples of slavery, students will explore subtopics of home, personal voice, and trauma. Through these various topics across the globe and through time, students will analyze, discuss, and write about the thought processes of victims, as well as those who enslave and those who fight for basic human rights to personal space, freedom of speech, and personal safety. Student Learning Outcome: Students will interpret literary works by authors from different cultures.

4. A global citizen has KNOWLEDGE of the interconnectedness of world history and geography. Global Learning Outcome

5. Free Write: In a five minute free write, define slavery. What do you know about the institution of slavery. You may use examples. But you are not to conduct any research. I want your ideas, your knowledge, opinions, and thoughts only. Week One

6.  Use Valencia’s Database, Oxford English Dictionary, for the most succinct definition(s) of slavery.  Log in to Atlas  Select Search the Libraries  Select Databases A to Z  Scroll down to Oxford English Dictionary and click on that link.  Type slavery in the search field.  Afterward, Let’s Discuss… Introducing Valencia’s Databases…

7. 1.Revise and edit Part One Writing on Slavery, free write. 2.Log in to Valencia’s Database and look up slavery in the Oxford English Dictionary. How many definitions can you find? Record two of them, quote, and cite. 3.Read through Behn’s works (page 75 to 134) and answer the discussion questions under 1. Surinam (South America) and 2. Coramantien (Africa). 4.Read through Douglass’s works, Chapter VII. Homework

8.  How Much: 20 pts  Medium: handwritten, in class. Then taken home for revision, TYPED in MLA format and submitted on Blackboard.  Length requirement: 200 words. 1. Free Write Revised… FORMAT: ALL assignments must adhere to the following MLA format: Typed double-spaced—extra pt spacing removed from before and after paragraph TNR, black, 12-sized fonts one inch margins on all sides with heading at the top left of the first page only as follows: Student’s Name ENC 1102 Professor Spottke Date Due

9.  Editing the free write you began in class.  Beneath your heading, type up a thesis statement based on that which your free write focused. Example: The institution of slavery deprived humans of all personal freedoms.  Add to, delete, and correct those spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes made during your free write exercise.  Type up your revised, edited, and proofread free write in MLA style, and submit to Blackboard. Be sure the minimum length requirement is met. 1. Free write revised instructions

10.  Use quotation marks to cite words that are not your own.  If you copy and paste from the internet, you have to place quotation marks around those words. That, too, counts for definitions. 2. Record two or more definitions of slavery, citing dictionary in MLA format as follows:

11.  After the closing quote, hit the space bar and then type (def.  What is the number of the definition you wrote down? 2C? 7B? Hit the space bar and type the number of the definition you used followed by the closing parenthesis and a period ).  Your finished product will look like this definition of literature: “Printed matter of any kind; esp. leaflets, brochures, etc., used to advertise products or provide information and advice” (def. 5). 2. Record two or more definitions, citing dictionary in MLA format as follows (cont.):

12.  Read through Oronooko by Aphra Behn, starting on page 75, finishing at the top of page 134.Oronooko  Click on this link, Discussion Questions, and answer the discussion questions under 1. Surinam (South America) and 2. Coramantien (Africa).Discussion Questions 3. Oronooko by Aphra Behn

13.  Read through Chapter VII Chapter VII 4. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass…

14.  Oronooko discussion  Introduction to forms of slavery in current day through TED Talks:  “The Fight against Sex Slavery”  “Photos that Bear Witness to Modern Slavery” Week Two

15. View Transcript here Watch “The fight against sex slavery“The fight against sex slavery”

16. Watch Lisa Kristine’s “Photos that Bear Witness to Modern Slavery” Transcript

17.  Finish reading Oronooko (page 134-end)Oronooko  Click on this link, Discussion Questions, and answer the discussion questions under 3. The Ship and 4. SurinamDiscussion Questions Homework

18. Guest Speaker Week Three Continue Discussion Oronooko

19. Essay  Writing assignment (1000 to 1300 words) Homework: Final Unit Writing Assessment

20.  In-class Peer Review of part three Writing on slavery, Essay.  Homework: Final Draft, part three Writing on slavery, Essay. Week Four