ENG 333 - Asian American Literature

• Demonstrate an informed awareness of the socio-political and cultural history out of which Asian American writers wrote, and write, their works.
• Articulate recurring themes in Asian American literature relating to historical as well as cultural and societal issues, such as sense of place, family, love, migration and exile, gender, identity.
• Analyze the influence of Asian culture and tradition on modem Asian American writers and their works.
• Demonstrate an ability to read closely, to interpret effectively, and to analyze and synthesize literary works.