WRIT 125 22 - Defining Asian-American Literature

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Wellesley College

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Iwanaga (The Writing Program) The question we will pose at the outset, and that we will revisit frequently, is ?What defines Asian-American literature ? The writer's ethnici-ty The topic Both Neither Authors studied may include Maxine Hong Kingston, Patti Kim, Jhumpa Lahiri, R.O. Butler, Peter Ho Da-vies, Sandra Tsing Loh, Monique T.D. Truong. Students will also read essays on the power of creativity and the imagination. As students refine their definitions of Asian-American literature, spurred on by texts that challenge their initial ideas, they will work toward defining American identity itsel f. Prerequisite: None Distribution: None Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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