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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-10-1996 |
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ENH205 1997 Fall – 2002 Summer II |
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3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Asian
American Literature |
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Survey of major Asian American writers. Examines literary
types and selected works in their relationship to American cultural heritage
and to contemporary culture. Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. |
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MCCCD
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ENH205 1997
Fall – 2002 Summer II |
Asian American Literature |
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Define and use literary terminology to analyze, criticize,
and synthesize Asian American literary works. (I, II, III, IV) |
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Identify and describe specific cultural and historical
influences on Asian American literature. (II) |
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Identify and describe characteristics of major movements,
trends, and techniques in Asian American literature. (III) |
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Describe and exemplify common themes in selected Asian
American literature. (IV) |
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Critically evaluate literary works by selected Asian
American writers in written and oral discourse. (I, II, III, IV) |
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MCCCD
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ENH205 1997
Fall – 2002 Summer II |
Asian American Literature |
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I. Literary Terminology A. Elements: plot, theme,
setting, character B. Language: figurative and
literal C. Style: tone and point of
view D. Genres II. Cultural and Historical
Influences A. Multi-ethnicism B. Identity: generational
and interracial issues C. Influences of oral
traditions on literature D. Traditional and sterotypical images of Asian Americans E. Immigration III. Movements, Trends, and
Techniques A. Evolution of styles:
from personal narratives to global (third person) B. Social/political
movements C. Economics: personal and
community IV. Literary Criticism and
Themes A. Generational differences
in experiences B. Evaluation of literary
genres C. Perspectives of home
country |