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ENGL 40
ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE · 4 units · used in 18 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Introduction to Asian American literature. Readings in 20th and 21st century works, with an emphasis on three relevant themes: problems of identity as they relate to class, gender, mixed heritages, and sexuality; politics and the history of Asian American activism and resistance; and diversity of cultures within the Asian American community.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 4:30 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249; not open to students with credit in ENGL 40H.”
Transfer pathways that use ENGL 40
ASSIST maps ENGL 40 to a requirement in 18 published pathways from Foothill College.
- Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
- Disability StudiesFoothill → UCLA
- American Literature and CultureFoothill → UCLA
- Film and Media StudiesFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- EnglishFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
- LITERATURES IN ENGLISHFoothill → UC Merced
- LITERATURES IN ENGLISH, Literature and the Environment EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
- LITERATURES IN ENGLISH, Literature and Social Justice EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
- Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
- CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
- LIBERAL STUDIES, B.A. - Teacher Preparation OptionFoothill → CSU Northridge
- ENGLISH, B.A. - Subject Matter Program for Single Subject CredentialFoothill → CSU Northridge
- Literatures in EnglishFoothill → UC San Diego
- Literature: Spanish LiteratureFoothill → UC San Diego
- Literature/WritingFoothill → UC San Diego
- Literature: Literary ArtsFoothill → UC San Diego
- Literature: World Literature and CultureFoothill → UC San Diego
- EnglishFoothill → UC Berkeley
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