ENGL 44 - The Literature of American Ethnic Groups

3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This course provides a broad survey of American ethnic literatures. Students will explore and analyze representative texts by Native Americans, African Americans, Chicano and Latino Americans, Jewish Americans, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, and Arab Americans that focus on the implications of colonialism, race, white supremacy, assimilation and other important factors that impact minoritized Americans. Emphasis will be on contemporary literature.