Apr 03, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog (BETA) Cal State East Bay 
    
2026-2027 Catalog (BETA) Cal State East Bay

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ENGL 220 - Immigration and Migration in American Literature


Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-3B; Diversity
Literary works that represent the social, political, and cultural effects of immigration and migration in the U.S.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-3B - Humanities, Overlay - Diversity
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY


Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
 

  1. articulate their own ideas and interpretations about immigrant and migrant literature;
  2. listen carefully to and respect the ideas and interpretations of others;
  3. draw connections between the literature and the immigrant and migration experiences of themselves and/or others;
  4. write clear thesis-driven essays about immigrant and migrant literature, demonstrating analytical and persuasive skills;
  5. revise and improve their writing in both form and content;
  6. engage in collaborative assignments, such as discussion, oral presentation, and peer editing.


GE-3B. Humanities Learning Outcomes
 

  1. Evaluate the impact of the humanities on your life.
  2. Examine the cultural and/or historical context(s) of the humanities.
  3. Describe the ways that diverse identities influence experiences in the humanities.

Diversity Overlay Learning Outcomes
 

  1. Describe the histories, experiences or views of one or more cultural groups.
  2. Analyze the overlap or intersection of social identities of oneself and/or other cultural groups (e.g., culture, gender, class, sexuality, religion, disability, immigration status, and/or age).
  3. Examine the impact of their own identity on their experiences with and/or views of other cultural groups.



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