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.
Summary
Past student reviews · Leslie Bow
Students completed two papers, a group project, and a final exam, with attendance also factored into the grade.
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
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
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.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Leslie Bow
Professor Bow taught an engaging and fun class, selecting texts well and demonstrating clear knowledge of the subject material.
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
Students completed two papers, a group project, and a final exam, with attendance also factored into the grade.
Past student reviews · Leslie Bow
The student found the course manageable, noting that reading the assigned text was sufficient to do well.
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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