The course studies Chinese-American literature from the late nineteenth century to recent times, focusing on fiction and biography in English (or Chinese). It examines literary development, its representative writers and works, which are characterized by cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and national hybridity. Both literary qualities and socio-historical values of the works will be explored and analyzed in the course.
Prerequisite: None. Knowledge of Chinese is not expected for students enrolled in AP/CH 3810 6.0.
