ENGLT 334 - Asian-American Literature

    Recent Professors
    Iris H. Alop, Trang G. Abeid
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly known as ENGWR 300).
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ENGLT 334
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    ENGLT 334 Asian-American Literature Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly known as ENGWR 300). General Education: Local GE L3 This course surveys fiction, drama, poetry, and memoirs written by Asian Americans. The course focuses on works written by Americans of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Hmong, Korean, and Vietnamese descent but also includes the work of other Pan-Asian American writers. Students explore the diaspora and ways in which the experience of being Asian in America has shaped the literature and examine the differences and similarities of these experiences across cultures, generations, and genders. Optional field trips may be included.