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Intro Asian American Lit
Course Number	ENGL 274-01
Course Title	Intro Asian American Lit
Department	English
Campus	Mount Holyoke College
Course Description	'This course surveys Asian American literature (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, South Asian) since the late nineteenth century, including fiction, memoir, drama, and poetry. Throughout the course we will evaluate major developments and debates in the field, including feminist critiques of cultural nationalism; the gender politics of genre; and domestic, transnational, and queer critical frameworks. Readings of primary texts will be supplemented by historical and critical source materials. Authors may include Edith Eaton, Louis Chu, John Okada, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, David Henry Hwang, Jessica Hagedorn, Chang-rae Lee, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Andrew Pham.'

Reg #	Section	Credits	Instructors	Meeting Times	Location	Notes
70138	01	4.00	Iyko Day	02:40PM-03:55PM M,W	Kendade 303

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