This course studies literary works by multicultural writers who, historically, have been marginalized in the United States: African American, Native American, Asian American, and Latinx (Hispanic), as well as those of the Middle Eastern diaspora. The course focuses on race, ethnicity, minority status, and the immigrant experience and considers concepts such as assimilation, cultural persistence, outsider status, and hybrid identity. Students will learn how these writers reconceptualize essential human ideals of love, loyalty, home, family, and belonging through an examination of fiction, poetry, plays, film, and music.
Prerequisites: ENG102, ENG-102