The Immigrant Experience

3 Units

Study of fictional and/or autobiographical narrative by authors whose families have experienced immigration to the U.S. Among the ethnic groups represented are Asian-American, Jewish-American, Hispanic-American. May include several ethnic groups or focus on a single one. Attention is paid to historical and social aspects of immigration and ethnicity. Maximum 6 credits. Recommended preparation: Academic Inquiry Seminar (AIQS) or SAGES First Seminar. Offered as ENGL 365E , ENGL 365EC, ENGL 465E , WLIT 365E and WLIT 465E . Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course. Prereq: Graduate standing.