This course is devoted to a study of selected literary texts set in various regions of Southeast Asia. The readings will include works by foreign authors who lived and traveled in Southeast Asia and translations of works by Southeast Asian writers. These texts will be used to make comparisons and observations with which to characterize coloniality, nationalism, and postcoloniality. This course satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement.

FPF Thread: Social Justice. This course approaches the core question of environmental justice through close reading and discussion of diverse literary and cinematic texts from South Asia. In the current crisis of climate change and rising awareness of many intersecting forms of social injustice, how can we begin to listen and learn from diverse perspectives on environmental justice? We will read works written in English and translated from Mundari, Hindi, Bangla, and other languages.

Requisites

• Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing Requirement Enrollment in this course is restricted to first semester first-year students participating in the Fall Program for First Semester (FPF). Non-FPF students are not permitted to enroll in this course.
• Enrollment in this course is restricted to first semester students participating in the Fall Program for First Semester (FPF). Non-FPF students are not permitted to enroll in this course.

Credit Restrictions

Students will receive no credit for XSEASIA R5A after completing S,SEASN R5A. A deficient grade in XSEASIA R5A may be removed by taking S,SEASN R5A.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills