ENGL 128 - Introduction to Asian American Literature

    Recent Professors
    Candice Crenshaw-Mayo
    Recent Semesters
    2026FA
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    2026FA Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is an introduction to Asian American literature. It focuses on particular contexts and theoretical issues that have informed the study of Asian American literature. Students will read from literature written by authors of various Asian American ethnic groups. They will be introduced to the unique history and thematic concerns of Asian American authors, as well as to the contexts in which this literature has been written. Students will also be introduced to the historical experience of Asian immigrants in the United States, and learn to connect literature to its historical and social context.