Asian American Literature
One Term Grades 10, 11, 12 Elective
Offered every other year, next offered 2026-2027
This course explores Asian and Asian American culture and heritage through literature written by and about people of Asian ancestry. Writing and discussion topics include the Asian American experience, immigration to America, mythology, folklore, and cross-cultural relations. Students will read the novels The Joy Luck Club and Farewell to Manzanar, in addition to reading short stories, watching films, and studying biographies of significant people of Asian ancestry.
WHS Comm. Arts Classes
- Asian American Lit
- British Lit Honors
- Creative Writing
- Debate
- Dystopian Lit
- English 9 A & B
- English 9 A & B Honors
- English 10 A & B
- English 11 A & B
- English 10 A & B Honors
- English 11 A & B Honors
- Film Studies
- Graphic Novels
- Hispanic American Lit
- Intro to Public Speaking
- Modern Media
- Mythology
- Sports Lit
- Theater
- Trojan News
- Young Adult Lit