Spring 2027

A Survey of Asian American Literature

Survey of Asian American literature from 1880 to the present, focusing on key themes, literary analysis, and cultural assumptions related to race and ethnicity.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Cherise Fung

Summary

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Past student reviews · Leslie Bow

The course required attendance, two papers, a group project, and a final exam; students reported that reading the assigned text was sufficient to succeed.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify and critique key themes in Asian American literature from 1880 to the present.

  • Identify and apply methods and approaches for analysis of literary and cultural texts to demonstrate literature's contemporary and historical relevance.

  • Leverage writing as a mode of learning and means of conveying critical analysis.

  • Recognize and question cultural assumptions and knowledge claims as they relate to race and ethnicity and how they are affected by socio-historical factors.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
ASIANAM/ENGL 270

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  • Sophomore standing

Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.80 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CHERISE FUNG is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LESLIE BOW is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2009, Fall 2011, Fall 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 450
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 450

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Leslie Bow

Past students found the class engaging and fun, noting that the instructor chose texts well and knew the subject material deeply.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2015: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.82 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.80 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Leslie Bow

The course required attendance, two papers, a group project, and a final exam; students reported that reading the assigned text was sufficient to succeed.

Past student reviews · Leslie Bow

One student described the class as engaging, though the workload included multiple components beyond just the final exam.

Topics

  • Asian American literature from 1880 to the present.
  • Key themes in Asian American literature.
  • Cultural assumptions regarding race, ethnicity, and socio-historical factors.

Skills

  • Apply methods and approaches for analysis of literary and cultural texts.
  • Use writing to convey critical analysis.
  • Critique cultural assumptions regarding race, ethnicity, and socio-historical factors.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Catalog & offerings

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ASIANAM/ENGL 270 · Spring 2027

A Survey of Asian American Literature

Recorded 2026-10-29
ASIANAM/ENGL 270 · Spring 2027

A Survey of Asian American Literature

Recorded 2026-10-29
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-29

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