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South Asian Writing in Diaspora
ENGL273 SP

The South Asian Diaspora spans the world; communities are located in Africa, the Middle East, England, North and South America, the Caribbean, as well as southeast Asia. Using novels, poems, and short stories, this course will focus upon the question of identity. Can such a widespread population, diverse in class, cultural practices, and local histories, claim a singular identity? What does it mean to be Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, in these conditions? When is South Asian identity claimed and for what purposes? How is such an identity constructed and what roles do race, ethnicity, culture, or nationality play in it? The literary readings will be supplemented with historical and sociological materials.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Karamcheti,Indira    

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: FISK305

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: 5   Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 5   FR: 5

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Focused Inquiry Course

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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