ENGL 242 - Asian American Literature at the Crossroads

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Comparative American Studies; Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4 HU, CD, WR
New course added 10.23.12.

A critical mass of Asian American literature has arrived; that presence, while valuable, also comes with many responsibilities. How does Asian American literature represent its increasingly global constituencies? What narrative forms and literary devices do writers and artists use to give figure to culture? This course explores the aesthetics, theories, and politics of Asian American literature and culture. It will focus especially on questions of diaspora, gender and sexuality, and cultural critique. American, Diversity, Post-1900.
Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: H. Suarez
Prerequisites & Notes
For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section titled ‘200-Level Courses.’