ENG353L - Ethnic American Literature

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
The course will introduce students to the literary discourse of what is called ethnic literature. “Ethnic” denotes more than just a group of people with common origin; it describes a group of people united or connected by shared experiences. The course will examine such topics as ethnicity, identity, discrimination, gender, and assimilation in the experience of different ethnic groups groups. It will emphasize the contributions of prominent racial and ethnic groups to the American cultural and literary scene. The course will vary from year to year and may focus on one or two authors or a particular movement. However, despite the variations, students may take the course for credit only once. (Fulfills Ethnic/Global requirement for English Literature majors.)