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Designed to introduce students to critical approaches to the study of ethnic literatures and cultures from the long twentieth century. In its different iterations, the course takes a comparative approach, surveying a wide range of literary genres by authors from Asian American, Black, Chicanx, Latinx, multiracial, Native American and other diverse communities. Students build an analytical foundation for examining literary production and learn to link form, artistry, and concept to histories and politics of colonialism, identity, migration, nationhood, race, and segregation.

No Prerequisites

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Letter

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1, 2, 3

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None

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Letters and science

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GEs Area G Ethnicity Writing
Unlocks ENGL 50S
RANA S
Swati Rana
3.2
18 reviews
ILP 3103
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11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
25 / 25 Full

GIRV 2120
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08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
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09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
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GIRV 2129
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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
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GIRV 2112
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11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
25 / 25 Full

GIRV 2127
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15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
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HSSB 2251
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17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
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HSSB 2251
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18:00 PM - 18:50 PM
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GIRV 2127
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12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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GIRV 2127
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Spring 2024 . Rana S
TD-W 1701
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12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
Winter 2025 . Rana S
ILP 1302
T R
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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ENGL 50 Rana S Winter 2025 Total: 166
ENGL 50 Rana S Spring 2024 Total: 128
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3.2
ENGL50 . Rana S A Month Ago

Four novels and so many poetry excerpts to read. She doesn't circulate her lecture materials so if you miss a lecture you're cooked, unless you seek out office hours. She's quiet, her lectures are monotonous and droning. Interesting content, extremely uninteresting professor.

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ENGL50 . Rana S 2 Months Ago

Professor Rana is so intelligent, and her analysis of course materials was always in-depth and thought-provoking. She cares about her students and outlines course expectations in a comprehensible manner. There are times when you have to finish novels in a few days, but the course material is so interesting that it often goes by quickly.

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ENGL50 . Rana S 2 Months Ago

She goes over the slides way too fast. Half of the lectures are her reading off of her notes which is respectable because she goes over great information however, this makes the lecture very boring and lengthy. You are also expected to finish novels, movies, essays which does feel a bit overwhelming at times. TA Nirvana was very helpful though!

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ENGL50 . Rana S 2 Months Ago

As an English major, this is way too much for a lower-div. Expected to finish full novels in a day, doesn't post slides, uses literary jargon to where it's hard to understand the point she's getting across, exams based on memorization not content, and if your paper isn't PERFECT, you will receive a low grade. It's week 7 & I'm already burnt out.

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ENGL50 . Rana S 3 Months Ago

Rana is actually the goat. She is so intelligent and well spoken, it was so refreshing to hear her ideas about the world. Two essays, a midterm, and a final and thats pretty much it. Readings are not too bad, I personally found them pretty interesting and I normally don't like English classes. Highly recommend

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ENGL50 . Rana S 6 Months Ago

I will not tolerate all the Rana slander. Sure, she gets nervous in her lectures, but she is an extremely nice and caring teacher, and I loved all the readings she recommended. I used to have faith in RMF ratings, but you are all just being mean. Maybe she's not the most energetic lecturer ever but everyone has their own style. Solid lectures!!!

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