ETHN 018 - Asian American Literature

    Recent Professors
    Christina Stevenson
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Summer 2023
    Class Size
    28–38 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of ETHN 018
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 6 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area F
    Description
    This course provides a cross-cultural comparative study of the literary fiction and non-fiction works of Asian American authors. Students in the course have the opportunity to examine how literature reflects the experiences of Asian Americans adapting to life in America, their struggles with assimilation, their efforts to create racial and social justice while carving out a new identity and literary style. Through discussion and analysis of the course texts, the course examines the history, culture, customs, and traditions of at least four of the following Asian American communities: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Indian, and other southeast Asian and Pacific Island nations.