Introduction to Asian American Literature
ENGL 230
Fall 2022
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 264 |
| Course Cluster and Certificates: Asian American Studies |
This course introduces students to Asian American literature, culture, and literary criticism. In addition to exploring narratives concerning Asian American migration, exclusion, citizenship, refugeehood, and intersectionality, we will also focus on newer critical trajectories. These include Asian Americans and the U.S. and Global South, genealogies of violence related to Asian American communities, recent trends in Asian American and diasporic popular culture, and climate change. By examining a range of genres and critical methods, this course will advance understanding of how Asian America has shaped the making of American culture and history. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (AMST)(CEAS-MN)(CEAS)(CEAS-Lit&Cult)(ENGL)(ENGL-Literature) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Michael Golamco, Cowboy versus Samurai
Cathy Park Hong, Minor Feelings
Maxine Hong Kingston, The Woman Warrior
Henry Koster et al, Flower Drum Song
Min Jin Lee, Pachinko
Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being
Ocean Vuong, selected essays and poetry
Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese
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Examinations and Assignments:
2 essays, possible midterm, presentation, final project |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Contributes to fulfillment of ENGL major requirements: Lit Hist 3, American Lit, elective |
| Instructor(s): Nguyen,Marguerite Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: DWNY200; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: -4 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: 5 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 5 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 4 |
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