Introduction to Asian American Literature
ENGL 230
Fall 2025
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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, and intersectionality, we will also focus on newer critical trajectories. These include Asian Americans and the U.S. and Global South, genealogies of violence, recent trends in Asian American and diasporic popular culture, climate change, and critical refugee studies. 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 Requirement for: (American Studies)(College of East Asian Studies Minor)(College of East Asian Studies)(English) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Carlos Bulosan, AMERICA IS IN THE HEART
Jessica Hagedorn, DOGEATERS
Maxine Hong Kingston, THE WOMAN WARRIOR
Myung Mi Kim, UNDER FLAG
Joy Kogawa, OBASAN
Jhumpa Lahiri, INTERPRETER OF MALADIES
Thi Diem Thuy Le, THE GANGSTER WE ARE ALL LOOKING FOR
Ruth Ozeki, MY YEAR OF MEATS
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022 film)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly Forum Posts, 2 Short Papers, 1 Long Paper, Group Presentation |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Contributes to the fulfillment of ENGL major requirements: LH3;AL |
| Instructor(s): Tang,Amy Cynthia Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 17 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 3 | FR: 2 |
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