Asian American Literature

One Term           Grades 11, 12           Elective 

This course explores Asian and Asian American culture and heritage through literature written by authors including Linda Crew, Amy Tan, and Carlos Bulosan. Writing and discussion topics include the Asian-American experience – migration to America, mythology, folklore, and cross culture relations. The course textbook will be Asian-American Literature, An Anthology. Students will have an opportunity to read one independent novel by an Asian/American author. Writing will also include at least one research paper.

WHS Comm. Arts Classes

• Advanced Debate
• Am. Authors A
• Am. Authors A Honors
• Am. Authors B
• Am Authors B Honors
• AP Lit
• Asian American Lit
• British Lit Honors
• Comp Concurrent
• Creative Writing
• Debate
• Dystopian Lit
• Film Studies
• Frsh Comp
• Frsh Comp Honors
• Frsh Lit
• Graphic Novels
• Hispanic Am Lit
• How to Make a Movie
• Intro to Lit Concurrent
• Media Mirror
• Modern Media
• Mythology
• Soph Comm & Comp
• Soph Comm & Comp Honors
• Soph Lit
• Soph Lit Honors
• Sports Lit
• Theater
• Trojan News