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An interdisciplinary examination of the intersection of race and gender in Asian American texts (literary, historical, cinematic) from the mid-19th century to the present. Topics include media images of Asian American men and women, feminism and gender roles, and interracial romance. Writers include Maxine Hong Kingston, David Henry Hwang, Chang-rae Lee, Jessica Hagedorn, and Shirley Lim. Filmmakers include Mira Nair, Ang Lee, Wayne Wang, and Gurinder Chadha. Taught in English.

Spring 2005

Units: 3-0-9(U)

Same As  21H.153J, SP.603J