ENGL 262 - Contemporary Asian American Literature

3 HU, CD, WR
First Semester. This course addresses two borders: the boundaries of Asian American representation, and the shifting parameters of the Asian American canon. Readings may include: Maxine Hong Kingston, Frank Chin, Joy Kogawa, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, David Henry Hwang, Chang-rae Lee, Jessica Hagedorn, as well as canonical Asian American criticism, and theory addressing how stereotypes, history, and cultural and personal memories collide in the contentious relationships between gender, sexuality, and national/diasporic identity. American, Diversity, Post-1900.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section titled “For Introductory Courses to the Study of English”.
Enrollment Limit: 30.
Ms. Takada

Credits: 3 hours