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What Does Asian American Literature Have to Tell Us about ‘Tiger Moms’?: Part II
“What Does Asian American literature have to say about the issues raised by the recent discussion of Amy Chua’s book?” — This blog post is the second in a series by Prof. Patricia Chu. Read the first post here. Part Two: Generational Confusion—Tiger Sisterhood by Patricia Chu So mothers and daughters in Asian American lit…
The English Department Thanks …
… its recent benevolent, awesome, outstanding, pure of heart, righteous, sophisticated, godlike donors. Among those who have contributed to our department’s mission recently are: Courtney Wang (2007) Olga Tsyganova (2007) Jenny Anne Burkholder (1993) I find it especially heartening when our recent alumni donate — especially because I suspect they are still paying off their…
Graduation 2011
Our class of M.A. students. As good-looking as they are brainy. Last week, the English department celebrated the achievements of our graduates with a Ph.D. hooding ceremony, a reception for MA and PhD students, a party for graduating seniors, and, of course, the Columbian College Celebration and Commencement. This year, 12 students earned Departmental Honors…
The English Department Thanks …
Eric Alexander Brichto, a current student at GW, for his recent and generous donation. We’re truly grateful that someone who is still paying university tuition would think enough of us to support our mission. Thanks, Eric! Please stop by my office at your convenience and we can talk about that summa cum laude you asked…
Tara Wallace attends The School for Scandal
Well, not just attends … she also explicates and converses. Event information below. What’s On at the Folger Keeping Up Appearances Folger Theatre: The School for Scandal In Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s comic masterwork, things are not what they seem. As director Richard Clifford notes, “People seem greater than they are as the veneer of respectability…