ENGL 390 - Asian American Literature

Institution:

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Subject:

English

Description:

Examines the literature of some of the diverse groups that make up Asian America, from early immigrant to contemporary times. The course will address how Asian American writers find resources for identity and where they see identity questioned or undermined. Students will also explore the lines of continuity among texts and writers as well as examine the various styles and visions used by this varied group of writers. Includes such writers as Chin, Hagedorn, Hwang, Kingston, Law-Yone, Lee, Mukherjee, Okada, Santos, Song, Tan, and Yamamoto. Prereq: ENGL 250 or department approval

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mcla.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 662-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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