Asian American Cultural Criticism
ENGL 299
Spring 2006
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How do we make sense of Asian American culture as a coalition of differences and contradictions. This seminar will survey and read closely recent scholarship on Asian American culture. The class will interrogate how these works theorize the textual, cultural and political coalition called Asian America and its connections with other communities of color. We will apply these theories to literary and filmic texts by and about Asian Americans. Moreover, we will ask how such theories help us reconceptualize difference, nationhood, citizenship and coalition. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Speaking, Speaking |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Palumbo-Liu, Asian/America (Culture)
Trinh, Framer Framed (Film)
Nguyen, Race and Resistance (Literature)
Chang, Disoriented (Law)
Chu, Imagine Otherwise (Law and Literature)
Literature:
Okada, No No Boy
Film:
Daughter from Danang (PBS Documentary)
Trinh. Surname Viet Given Name Nam
Cho. I am the One that I want
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Examinations and Assignments:
Students will submit weekly inquiry papers on the assigned reading(s). Each student will present an aspect of the class session's reading assignment, distributing a 4-6 page written version and set of questions to other students. Grades will be based on a 15-page final project, inquiry papers, presentations and active listening and participation in class discussion. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students who have taken Asian Am. Lit, Multi-Ethnic Literature or Introduction to Ethnic Studies will have priority. This course meets the English department's theory requirement. |
| Instructor(s): Isaac,Allan Punzalan Times: ...W... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: CRT285; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 15 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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