AML 3673-0001 Fall 2024 - Adhikari

This course examines the global dimensions of Asian American Literature. We will explore how narratives address race, identity, multiculturalism, and cosmopolitanism. Through analysis of selected novels, plays, and travel literature (such as Tropic of Orange by Karen Tei Yamashita, Native Speaker by Chang-rae, Lee, Disgraced by Ayed Akhtar, The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahari, And China Has Hands by H.T. Siang, and Video Night in Kathmandu by Pico Iyer), we will delve into the interplay between individual and collective identities within the Asian American experience. Throughout the course, critical analysis will be applied through lenses such as race theory, multiculturalism, and cosmopolitan perspectives, addressing questions of representation, authenticity, and identity politics. By engaging with the prescribed texts students will gain insight into the diverse voices and experiences within Asian American literature, while also exploring broader themes of race, identity, multiculturalism, and cosmopolitanism in today's society.