ADEN 1266 Studies in American Ethnic Literature
Ethnic difference has a profound effect on personal and social understandings of what it means to be an American. Multicultural fiction navigates the complex terrain of race and ethnicity in America. Fiction depicts a variety of experiences and suggests that what constitutes an American identity is far from settled. A discussion of the literature invites students to share their own personal narratives - stories of race, ethnicity, class, gender, faith, and nationality - to further uncover what it means to be ethnic in America. Writers include: S. Alexie, E. Danticat, J. Diaz, J. Eugenides, and J. Lahiri.
Course overview
- Department
- Advancing Studies
- School
- ADV
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.71 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.77 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | Akua Sarr | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | — | 6 of 9 |
| Spring 2025 | Akua Sarr | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 20 of 24 |
| Fall 2024 | Akua Sarr | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 23 |
| Fall 2023 | Akua Sarr | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 of 18 |
| Spring 2022 | Akua Sarr | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 25 |