SEAS 175: Asian American Women: Writing the Self in Literature and Film

2012-13 2013-14 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2013-14 → 2013-14 →

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; screening, 1 hour; written work, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour

Catalog page 173

Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: Analyzes Asian American autobiographies and films written and directed by women. Explores why the genre of autobiography is enabling and contentious within Asian American women’s writings. Examines films to see how such women filmmakers contend with memory, gender, and identity.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with MCS 123 and WMST 124.

Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Combined: GSST 124 / MCS 123 / SEAS 175
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 11/30 11/30
2022-23 35/35 35/35
2021-22 20/20 20/20 40/40
2020-21 32/30 32/30
2019-20 50/50 50/50
2018-19 59/63 59/63
2017-18 54/60 54/60
2016-17 35/35 35/35