ENG 333 - Asian American Literature and Cultures

Description:
Study of literature, writing, and other creative expression by Asian Americans and Asians in North America. ENG 333 and WGSS 333 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. This course satisfies CWU’s ADI graduation requirement.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: sophomore standing or higher and completion of an Academic Writing II course with a grade of C- or higher.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Evaluate the socio-political and cultural history out of which Asian North American writers wrote, and write, their works.
Articulate recurring themes in Asian American texts relating to historical as well as cultural and societal issues, such as family, migration and exile, race, gender, disability, class, nationhood, and citizenship.
Analyze the influence of global cultures and history on modern Asian American writers and texts.
Define key concepts in relation to the study of Antiracism, Diversity, and Inclusivity including antiracism, racism, race, ethnicity, discrimination, privilege, diversity, equity, inclusivity, and intersectionality.
Analyze the role of race, racism, and antiracism in the United States.
Describe intersections between race and ethnicity and other minoritized identities.
Explain systematic and structural mechanisms that perpetuate both privilege and inequities.
Compare and contrast your own core values, assumptions, and biases with those held by other individuals, cultures, or societies.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/19/24

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Summer Locations: Online