Seminar: Introduction to Asian American Literature - Details

Seminar: Introduction to Asian American Literature - Details

General information

Course name Seminar: Introduction to Asian American Literature
Subtitle
Semester WiSe 2025/26
Current number of participants 14
Home institute Institut für Anglistik
Courses type Seminar in category Teaching
First date Mon., 13.10.25, 14:00 - 16:00

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Studienbereiche/Modulzuordnungen

Comment/Description

This course provides an introduction to Asian American literature from the mid-twentieth century to the present, exploring how writers engage with themes of immigration, race, gender, sexuality, and the construction of Asian American identities. In addition to introducing key concepts in Asian American literary studies, the course engages with some other contemporary directions in the field, including literature on trauma and healing, human relationships with the environment, and science fiction.

Students are required to acquire two books: "M. Butterfly" by David Henry Hwang and "The Best We Could Do" by Thi Bui. Additional readings will be provided on Stud.IP.

The detailed syllabus will be available on Stud.IP from 15.09.2025.

Admission settings

The course is part of admission "Admission with password protection: Introduction to Asian American Literature".
The following rules apply for the admission:
  • Password required.