Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course introduces students to literary works from a variety of genres to provide an awareness and understanding of Asian American literary contributions within their historical, cultural, and social contexts. Students learn to analyze literary devices used to convey themes. Topics and themes include immigration, war, labor, and the variety of ethnic and gendered identifications within the umbrella of "Asian American.