ENG279
FICTIONS OF ASIAN AMERICA
Also listed under 1 other title
- Fictions of Asian America
- Department
- English
- Terms offered
- 17
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
With particular emphasis on the multiple meanings of "fiction," this seminar examines the ways in which the Asian American identity is constructed, imagined and contested in American literature and popular culture. Analyses will focus primarily on how texts and films produced within the last decade maintain or challenge established boundaries of the Asian American identity. Specific issues to be investigated include the model minority discourse and the demands of assimilation and citizenship; ethnic authenticity and hybridity; gender roles and sexual anxieties; cultural memory and nostalgia; and the commodification of Asian cultures and identities. For English majors, this course satisfies the D-3 requirement. For English minors, this course counts as a 200-level English seminar. Please note:This is a discussion-based, device-free course for class meetings. Use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices are not permitted in the classroom.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 27% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2030 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2029 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average. | 2028 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 9% per year. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 16% below its recent average. | 2027 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 7% per year. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM TC111 2026
- Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2011
- Fri, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM TC112 2009
- Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM BP220 200720042003
- Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC118 2005
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Betsy Huang | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 16 enrolled | 24677 |
| Fall 2024 | Betsy Huang | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 14 enrolled | 23092 |
| Spring 2023 | Jeff Noh | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 16 enrolled | 31943 |
| Spring 2022 | Nicolyn V. Woodcock | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 20 enrolled | 31943 |
| Fall 2020 | Nicolyn V. Woodcock | Online | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 27282 |
| Fall 2019 | Claire Gullander-Drolet | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 17 enrolled | 27282 |
| Fall 2017 | Betsy Huang | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 17 enrolled | 25904 |
| Spring 2016 | Betsy Huang | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 19 enrolled | 34266 |
| Spring 2015 | Lorenzo A. Puente | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 20 enrolled | 34266 |
| Spring 2014 | Christiana P. Betts | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 20 enrolled | 33446 |
| Fall 2012 | Betsy Huang | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 15 enrolled | 21320 |
| Fall 2011 | Betsy Huang | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 20 enrolled | 21320 |
| Fall 2009 | Betsy Huang | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 18 enrolled | 26254 |
| Fall 2007 | Betsy Huang | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 20 enrolled | 24795 |
| Fall 2005 | Betsy Huang | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 20 enrolled | 21503 |
| Fall 2004 | Betsy Huang | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 20 enrolled | 21503 |
| Fall 2003 | Betsy Huang | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 20 enrolled | 21503 |