So this novel stands in contrast to the rest, which are about assimilation and accommodation. Persons of Asian descent are not found in great numbers in Wisconsin, as they are in California, for example. It can be difficult then for some to visualize Asian features, including speech patterns. Some readers have never visited a Chinatown or L.A.'s Japantown. I usually show two or three fictional films so that students may have a better feeling for what they are reading about.
Attendance is manadatory.
Excessive absence will result in grades being lowered. There will be a midterm and a final exam. My practices is to provide students with the essay topics for the examinations ahead of time to allow students time to review the material and to prepare. Students are asked to submit one essay, 8-10 pages long. Attendance is mandatory.