At the end of this course, the students; 1) interpret Asian American authors' works within a historical, social, and cultural framework, 2) analyze thematic and stylistic features of Asian American authors' works, 3) identify Asian American history, the concepts of migration and migrant identity, 4) discuss how literary texts approach multi-culturalism as an aspect of American culture.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
This course aims to survey Asian American culture, experience and identity through an analysis of Asian American history and literature. Among the authors to be studied are Maxine Hong Kingston, Hisaye Yamamoto, Bharati Mukherjee, Jhumpa Lahiri, Amy Tan, and Cathy Park Hong.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Asian American Ethnic Groups within a Historical and Cultural Context
2nd Week
The Concepts of Migration and Migrant Identity in Asian American Ethnic Groups
3rd Week
Chinese Americans: Amy Tan, Joy Luck Club
4th Week
Amy Tan, Joy Luck Club
5th Week
Japanese Americans: Hisaye Yamamato, Selected Stories from Seventeen Syllables and Other Stories
6th Week
Adrian Tomine, Shortcomings
7th Week
Midterm
8th Week
Korean Americans: Cathy Park Hong, Selected Poems from Dance Dance Revolution
9th Week
Vietnamese Americans: le thi diem thuy, The Gangster We Are All Looking For
10th Week
le thi diem thuy, The Gangster We Are All Looking For
11th Week
Filipino American: Jessica Hagedorn, Dogeaters
12th Week
Jessica Hagedorn, Dogeaters
13th Week
Indian Americans: Bharati Mukherjee, Selected Stories from A Father and Darkness
14th Week
Jhumpa Lahiri, Selected Stories from Interpreter of Maladies
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Cheung, King-Kok, editor. An Interethnic Companion to Asian American Literature. Cambridge UP, 1997. Hagedorn, Jessica. Dogeaters. Penguin, 1991. Hong, Cathy Park. Dance Dance Revolution. W. W. Norton and Company, 2008. Geok-Lin Lim, Shirley, editor. Asian American Literature: An Anthology. NTC Pub. Group, 2000. Lahiri, Jhumpa. Interpreter of Maladies. Mariner, 2008. Tan, Amy. Joy Luck Club. Penguin, 2006. thuy, le thi diem. The Gangster We Are All Looking For. Anchor, 2004. Tomine, Adrian. Shortcomings. Drawn and Quarterly, 2009. Yamamato, Hisaye. Seventeen Syllables and Other Stories. Kitchen Table, 1988.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
15
Quiz
2
10
Attendance
1
5
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
2
1
2
Individual or group work
14
4
56
Preparation for Final exam
1
6
6
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
4
4
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
Total Workload
114
Total Workload / 30
3,8
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
