Course Description

ENG 243 AMERICAN ETHNIC FICTION   3.0 Credit(s)
One of the most dramatic and vibrant developments in American literature to occur after World War II has been the outpouring of multicultural writers.  In this course we will read fiction by a variety of multicultural or Ethnic American (Jewish, Irish, Italian, Native, African, Asian, Hispanic, Caribbean, Middle Eastern) writers and examine how these different groups in the United States grapple with the culture, language, and values of the dominant culture.  We will look at the influence of race, class, and gender, with special consideration to identity and community in this fiction. Prerequisite: TAKE FYS
Offered: All Semesters All Years