TMA Cover Form
FACULTY OF LANGUAGE STUDIES
AA100B: The Arts Past and Present II

Part (I): STUDENT INFORMATION (to be completed by student) | | 1. Name: | 2. Student ID No: | | 3. Section No: | 4. Tel. : | 5. E-mail: | | I confirm that the work presented here is my own and is not copied from any source. | | Student's signature: | | Part (II): TUTOR'S REMARKS (to be completed by tutor) | | Tutor name: | Signature: | | Date TMA received: | Date returned: | | TUTOR’S REMARKS: | | Content | | | Language and Organization | | | Earned Mark | |

AA100B
The Arts Past and Present II TMA Second Semester 2015-2016 Cut-off date: Week 10
TMA
Format and Word Count:
The student’s work should be presented in an ESSAY of around 1200 words.
Referencing:
The essay should include a list of references (print and electronic) at the end in addition to in-text referencing as per the requirements of the Harvard Referencing System. Proper referencing is a serious academic requirement and skill and will be rewarded accordingly.
Writing and Discussion Topic:
Cultural encounters are a common occurrence in human history. Their impact varies on cultures and individuals especially as they relate to questions of identity and self-worth. The cultural encounter in such a case becomes fundamental to one’s perception of oneself and the cultures to which s/he relates. Explore how cultural encounters are manifested in literary works, specifically short stories from An Anthology of Short Stories from Five Continents, with particular reference to “Bella makes Life” by Lorna Goodison.
In the process of answering the TMA, you should make sure to include the below five sub questions:
1) How is the concept of cultural encounter treated in the short story ‘Bella Makes Life’?
2) Is the author, Lorna Goodison, aware