EGL 256 - Southeast Asian-American Experience

Course Units: 1

(Not Offered this Academic Year) This course examines the diverse literatures, histories, and cultures of the Vietnamese, Cambodian, Hmong and Laotian through the lens of war , migration, and return. Specific attention will be paid to how the War in Vietnam spread to neighboring countries such as Cambodia and Laos, resulting in mass migration of people from Southeast Asia to the West, specifically the United States. We will examine the literatures, oral testimonies, films, and music created by Southeast Asians in America. Possible authors include: Andrew Lam, Bich Minh Nguyen, Lê Thi Diem Thúy’s, Loung Ung, Chanrithy Him, Kao Kalia Yang, Mai Neng Moua, and Burlee Vang. Prerequisite(s): EGL 100 or EGL 101 or EGL 102 or a grade of 5 on the AP English Literature or Language test. CC: HUL, LCC, HUM