In this course, we will examine the rhetorical construction of Asian Americans, particularly in mainstream media. We will analyze the portrayal and placement of Asian Americans in movies, newspapers, and books. America is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan, and a photocopied reader. From the Golem to Grendel to Dracula to the Blair Witch, we continue to create monsters that terrify and intrigue us. In this course, we will examine the figure of the monster in literature from the Victorian Era to the present.
Monsters frequently represent what a dominant culture fears or considers abnormal.
A photocopied reader. This course explores the rhetoric of aesthetic value as related specifically to musical listening. Prior written verification to the instructor regarding an anticipated absence will ensure a space. However, responsibility for dropping the class from the Registrar's records belongs solely to the student. The reading and writing requirements are the same for all sections.