UNIVERSITY OF PANAMA

VERAGUAS BRANCH
HUMANITY FACULTY
ENGLISH SCHOOL
BACHELOR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ANALYTICAL PROGRAM

I.GENERAL INFORMATION
Program: Bachelor on English Language.
Name of subject: English Short Stories
Subjects code: 262B
Time: Second semester 2014. Date: August 29th to
Full time classroom course
Credits: 3
Hours of dedication: total 48
Responsible: Professor Betsy Fonseca
Preparation date: September, 2014
II. Justification and Descripition
Short 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: o Eo
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.


III. 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
Worksheet
s
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. 7
th
ed., St. Martins Press. New York, 2001.
Barnet, Sylvan, Burto, Cain. An Introduction to Literature. 11
th
ed., New York: Longman, 1997.
Birkerts, Sven P.. Allyan and Bacon. Literature, the Evolving Canon. 3
rd
ed., Boston, 2004.
Pickering, James H. and Jeffrey D. Halper. Literature. 6
th
ed., Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2003.
Roberts, Edgar V. and Henry E. Jacobs. Literature. 6
th
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%20stories
http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/character_story.htm
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/122723158569530985/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYTviP_VieQ