Querying the Nation: American Literature and Ethnic Studies (FYS)
ENGL 165F
Fall 2024
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01
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: Asian American Studies |
This course poses the study of American literature as a way to explore issues of race and ethnicity in the United States. From 1960s student strikes demanding ethnic studies courses in California to recent dismantlings of the field in some high schools and colleges, the role of ethnic studies in education has been a topic of heated debate. We will examine a range of multiethnic texts to understand how they have generated critical frameworks for cultural study that are attuned to the contradictions of various American ideals. Toward the end of the course, we will direct some of our energies to investigating how ethnic studies has circulated at Wesleyan. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENGL-Creative W)(ENGL-Literature) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYS |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selected authors may include Moustafa Bayoumi, Jericho Brown, Franny Choi, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Cristina Garcia, Cathy Park Hong, Craig Santos Perez, Adrian Tomine, Leslie Marmon Silko, Ocean Vuong
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Examinations and Assignments:
3 essays of varying length, presentation |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
active participation, various writing assignments
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| Instructor(s): Nguyen,Marguerite Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: DWNY100; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 15 |
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