Asian American Literature

Catalog description

This course interrogates the experiences of Asian American women and men living in the Americas. Although Asian Americans have lived in the U.S. since the 1700s, their stories have remained largely untold in mainstream American literature, the media, and the dominant society. Therefore, the purpose of this course is to examine these histories through literature and film. The course explores similarities and differences of women and men who are from various parts of Asia and immigrate to the Americas and the challenges Asian American women and men face. Topics the course addresses include national origin, class, sexuality, and language. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work.