This mini-course is co-taught by Dr. Hsin-Chin Evelyn Hsieh (NTU) and Dr. Christopher Fan (UCI) and is offered in English. Students are required to participate in class discussions and complete assignments in English. The course consists of 5 sessions, each lasting 3 hours, held in-person on Wednesday morning (9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2). It is open to master's and doctoral students ONLY.

This graduate seminar delves into the rich and diverse landscape of Taiwanese American literature, examining its historical roots, cultural significance, and thematic complexities within the broader contexts of transnational migration, identity formation, and literary discourse. It introduces the history of transnational migration from Taiwan to the United States and the development of Taiwanese American literature within the fields of Taiwan literature and Asian American literature. We will explore the fundamentals of Taiwanese American literature, and our engagement with selected literary and academic works will provide insights into key issues such as migration, history, gender, and economy. The course aims to refine students’ abilities to critically analyze and write about literature while also fostering a deeper understanding of Taiwanese American literature and its intersections with Taiwan literature and Asian American literature.