ENGL 5368 Literary Settings and Influences - Short Summer 2026 Study Abroad to Peru

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ENGL 5368 Literary Settings and Influences is a short summer 2026 study abroad course focused on how physical and virtual contexts shape writing and literary works. Students engage respectfully with Peruvian communities through homestays, markets, and cultural workshops, and analyze representations of Incan and colonial histories across major sites. Learning includes studying Peru’s ecosystems, comparing urban and smaller-town cultural features, producing a creative Peru-based short story, maintaining notes for discussion facilitation, and journaling throughout.

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Department of Literature and Languages Study Abroad to Peru ENGL 5368 Literary Settings and Influences (3 Credits) Short Summer 2026: 05/11/2026 to 5/30/2026 Pre-travel class meetings: 5/11-15/ 2026 M-F 6:30-8:30pm CT (10 contact hours) Soules College of Business Rm. 111 Travel Dates 5/19/26-06/01/26 (35+ contact hours) | ENGL COURSE DESCRIPTION
Studies contexts and sites, physical and virtual, associated with writing and literary works, including regions that influenced writers’ literary development and writing production, including collections of manuscripts and other relevant artifacts. This course may be repeated once when the topic changes.
Course Delivery Method: Lecture; face-to-face and online/ Travel, face-to-face | | --- | | CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor Name: Brandon Goodale
Office Location: CAS 245
Phone Number: (903) 565-7373 (main office)
[Email:](Email: bgoodale@uttyler.edu)[ ](Email: bgoodale@uttyler.edu)[bgoodale@uttyler.edu](Email: bgoodale@uttyler.edu)
Best way to contact: [bgoodale@uttyler.edu](bgoodale@uttyler.edu)
[Office Hours: by appointment.](Office Hours: by appointment.) | STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successfully completing this course, students will: • Demonstrate an increased ability to engage respectfully with Peruvian communities through homestays, markets, and cultural workshops. • Analyze how Incan and colonial histories are represented in major archaeological sites and urban centers such as Lima’s historic district. • Explain the significance of Peru’s distinct ecosystems in shaping cultural and economic practices. • Identify traditional Andean practices and evaluate how they connect past and present cultures. • Contrast the social, architectural, and cultural features of Lima, Cusco, and smaller towns in Peru. • Demonstrate the ability to connect literary texts (in translated into English) to their geographic and cultural contexts through site visits to locations associated with Peruvian authors, literary development, and archival collections. • Reflect critically on their own cultural assumptions and articulate how study abroad experiences have impacted their perceptions. • Maintain detailed notes from the excursions abroad to lead and facilitate discussions with undergraduate students enrolled in ENGL 4368. Take notes on these discussions and compare them among discussion leaders and the instructor. • Journal about their experiences. • Create an On-the-Go grammar and vocabulary list. • Produce a creative short story (minimum 5 pages) that takes place in Peru. COURSE RESOURCES Required Textbook: NA All material will be provided by the instructor of the course. COURSE POLICIES Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory, if you cannot attend pre-travel class meetings in person, you must be present online and active in the conversation. Minimum Technical Expectations: To successfully complete this course, in addition to the requirements listed in your syllabus, you will need to have access to: • Reliable internet connection (High-speed internet connection preferred) • Required computer and browser for Canvas Canvas: Basic computer specifications Browsers that support Canvas Minimum Student Skills: You should be able to use the features of your browser, download files, and attach files. Basic conversational Spanish. Etiquette Expectations: • Standards of courtesy and respect must always be maintained here and abroad. • Name-calling and personal attacks are not permitted. • Any violation of the standards of appropriate behavior will be reported to the Office of International Program and the Dean of Students and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken by the college, including being sent back to the US. AI is Permitted in this Course: The use of AI is encouraged while abroad to further learning. AI is only permitted for pre-travel assignments that instruct students to use AI to complete the

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What are the main learning outcomes for ENGL 5368?

Students learn to engage respectfully with Peruvian communities, analyze how histories are represented in key sites, connect literary texts to geographic and cultural contexts, and reflect on how study abroad changes their assumptions.

What activities and assignments contribute to the final grade?

Grades are based on in-class and abroad discussions/activities (30% each) plus an On-the-Go book (20%) and a creative short story (20%).

What do students need to be prepared for before and during travel?

Students complete pre-travel class meetings online or in person as required, maintain detailed excursion notes, journal their experiences, and expect additional weekly out-of-class time for course activities while abroad.

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