Approaches to Teaching the Works of Karen Tei Yamashita

"Offers pedagogical techniques for teaching Karen Tei Yamashita's works, such as I-Hotel, Tropic of Orange, and Brazil-Maru, including considerations of immigration, transnationalism, environmental concerns, magical realism, and postmodern narrative techniques. Gives syllabus suggestions for undergraduate and graduate courses in American, ethnic American, and Asian American literature and cultural studies"--

Summary

Structurally innovative and culturally expansive, the works of Karen Tei Yamashita invite readers to rethink conventional paradigms of genres and national traditions. Addressing courses in American studies, contemporary fiction, environmental humanities, and literary theory, the essays in this volume are written by instructors around the globe.

Product details

• Assisted by: Ruth Y Hsu (Editor), Ruth Y. Hsu (Editor), Pamela Thoma (Editor)
• Publisher: Modern Language Association of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9781603295413
• ISBN: 978-1-60329-541-3
• No. of pages: 249
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 226 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 365 g
• Series: Approaches to Teaching World L; Approaches to Teaching World Literature S.; Approaches to Teaching World Literature
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies