English 274 - Introduction to Asian American Literature
Intro Asian American Lit
Fall
2021
01
4.00
Iyko Day
TTH 08:30AM-09:45AM
Mount Holyoke College
115426
Shattuck Hall 217
iday@mtholyoke.edu
This course introduces students to Asian American literature, considering its historical origins and evolution. Throughout the course we explore questions of identity, immigration and citizenship, generational conflict, war and migration, and mixed and cross-racial politics. Readings of primary texts will be supplemented by historical and critical source materials. Authors may include Nina Revoyr, Ruth Ozeki, Nam Le, Chang-rae Lee, Aimee Phan, Susan Choi, and Jhumpa Lahiri.
Course limited to sophomores, juniors and seniors