ASIA 3340 - Contemporary South Asian Literature

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 2110.
This course explores South Asian experiences by examining diverse aesthetic and cultural perspectives from 20^thand 21^stcentury diasporic South Asian literature. In order to familiarize students with the diverse South Asian population, this course introduces students to a variety of South Asian experiences through literary works from diasporic writers in this demographic. Through critical reading and analysis, reflection, discussion, and research, students discover how similar the South Asian experience is to other familiar communities.