Introduction to Asian American Literature: What Is Asian American Literature?
ENGLISH 181A
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Description
Aiiieeeee! An Anthology of Asian-American Writers (1974) was one of the earliest attempts to collect writings that were, to quote the editors, “exclusively Asian-American.” Yet as their lengthy—and controversial—explanation of the selection process makes clear, Asian American literature defies neat categorization. This course is both a survey of Asian American literature and an introduction to ongoing debates about what constitutes Asian American literature. We will study a variety of literary genres and ask how formal and stylistic conventions, as well as shifting sociohistorical circumstances, have shaped conceptions of Asian American literature.
Class Notes
This course satisfies the “1900-Present Guided Elective" requirement for English concentrators and Secondary Field students.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
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