Edward Said declared the twentieth century “the age of the refugee, the displaced person, mass immigration.” This course looks at literature and films from around the world that focus on experiences of immigration and exile, and the challenges of living in a new culture and a new language. These narratives often describe the immigrant experience in terms of both loss and opportunity. This course explores the limitations and the possibilities of living between two cultures. LL Lect: 3 hrs. Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
