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| ASIANAM 60C | INT ASIA AMR ST III | KIM, C. J. | This course examines the position of Asian Americans in the American racial order and how this has changed over time. This is the third and final course in the Introduction to Asian American Studies series, and it is a required course for Asian American Studies majors and minors. Grades are based upon attendance and participation in lectures and section meetings, an in-class midterm examination composed of essay questions, a group research project with an oral presentation component, and an in-class final examination composed of essay questions. |
| ASIANAM 101 | GLOBAL DIASPOR&RACE | LIU, J. | This course examines how globalization since the 15th century has encompassed changing constructions of race and conceptions of how and why immigrants maintain associations with their ancestral countries of origin within the global economy. Specific attention will be paid to the period from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with particular emphasis on the perception of Asians in various parts of the world economy. |
| ASIANAM 114 | SEXUALITY ASNAM FLM | SHROFF, B. | (Same as Soc Sci 189A/WS 155A) This course analyzes sexuality and gender roles in specific social, historical and political contexts represented in selected Asian and Asian American films and videos. We will examine how patriarchy polices borders and boundaries of feminine and masculine constructions especially in the context of colonialism and nationalism. Different representations of male and female sexuality as depicted in selected films and readings explore how the body becomes a contested terrain for various manifestations of desire. Our study will also include an analysis of various sexual and social roles and definitions such as daughter, son, wife, mother, and issues of lesbian and gay sexuality. Different representations of male and female sexuality as depicted in selected films and selected readings explore how the body becomes a contested terrain for various manifestations of desire. |
| ASIANAM 114 | ASNAM LIT/FLM ADAPT | SHROFF, B. | (Same as Com Lit 103/HA 101) This course analyzes the historical context within which Asian American texts have been adapted into films. There is a vast body of Asian American Literature but very few texts have been adapted to cinema since issues of audience and market are primary considerations. A historical context demonstrates how representations of Asian Americans have changed from the stereotypical images in the 1920s to self-representations by Asian American writers and filmmakers in contemporary times. We analyze different literary genres such as novels and dramas, for example Amy Tan's novel The Joy Luck Club, Le Ly Hayslip's memoir When Heaven and Earth Changed Places, David Henry Hwang's drama, M. Butterfly and Philip Kan Gotanda's drama, The Wash. Cinematic adaptations/versions of literary texts sometimes retitle and reconstruct texts as suitable for a mass audience such as Heaven and Earth directed by Oliver Stone, and others such as Hot Summer Winds directed by Emiko Omori based on two Hisaye Yamamoto short stories, Seventeen Syllables and Yoneko's Earthquake. We employ literary and film theory in reading the novels and plays to analyze language, structure, characterization and historical representation. We also discuss how the literary form translates into a visual medium, and the modifications of story/plot and characterization for the screen--for instance, how dramas lend themselves to screen adaptation more easily than do novels. We interrogate the strengths of each medium such as the scope of the fictional framework, and the spatio-temporal capabilities of the cinematic medium. |
| ASIANAM 135 | ASAM PUBLIC HEALTH | NGUYEN, T. | (Same as Soc Sci 179/Envir 100) Students in this class will learn about the health status of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), the fastest growing minority group in the United States. We will use a multidisciplinary model to discuss the areas of need in research and challenges in delivery of health care services for AAPIs. Guest speakers from various AAPI health-related organizations and community-bas! ed agencies will introduce students to diverse issues and community advocacy in areas of health in AAPI communities. Grading criteria: Students will be graded on tests, written papers, and oral presentations responding to assigned readings and lectures. Prerequisites: Interest in Asian American public health. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors and graduate students. |
| ASIANAM 141 | ASIAN-AMER PSYCH | STAFF | (Same as Psych 174A) This course is designed to facilitate an examination of the current research and literature on the cultural, societal, historical, and political influences on the psychological well-being and make-up of Asian Americans. Included in this in depth, critical overview are contextual issues surrounding Asian American psychological experiences, such as key historical and political issues; race and culture; racism and discrimination; worldviews, values, and beliefs; cultural conflicts; minority status; and the immigration experience. "Person" issues will also be explored, self-concept, self-identity, personality, interpersonal relationships, sexuality, and gender roles. The interface of between Asian Americans and major social institutions, such as the education system, the workplace, and mental health services, will also be examined. |
| ASIANAM 142 | MUSLIM IDENT NO AMR | LEONARD, K. B. | (Same as Anthro 125Z) This course explores multiple identities of Muslims in North America, including African American Muslims and immigrants of many national origins. We explore religious, political, cultural, ethnic, and class differences among American Muslims, turning to Islamic institutions in UC Irvine's immediate vicinity to conduct small research projects in the course of the quarter.
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| ASIANAM 150 | ETHNIC FOOD & IDENT | CHEN, Y. | The course (history 192) builds on history 190 that is offered in Winter 2006. It continues to explore issues concerning the relationship between food and society, such as the impact of food on group and individual identity; cultural and culinary authenticity; the role of food for reinforcing social memory; perceptions/representations of food in the public sphere; food activities in the private sphere; myths and sciences about food; food consumption patterns; and research methodological questions. Student will have the opportunity to expand the research that they started in the 190 and design and do their own research. Long research paper.
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| ASIANAM 150 | JPN-AM BUDDHIST HST | WILLIAMS, D. | This upper-level course will examine the history of Japanese-American Buddhism, especially prior to and during world war two. From the role of Buddhist temples in the lives of Japanese immigrants in Hawaii and the mainland U.S. through the emergence of the Nisei generation and their forms of “Americanize” Japanese Buddhism, we will examine the spectrum of Japanese Buddhist traditions, with particular emphasis on Jodo Shinshu and Soto Zen. The course will also feature in-depth analysis of the role of Buddhist faith in sustaining the lives of those incarcerated in the world war two internment camps. There are three aspects to the course requirement: class attendance and participation (30% of the final grade, 2) two 5-page writing assignments (30% of grade); and 2) a final paper of 15-20 pages (30% of grade; please be aware of the school’s plagarism policy) due at the end of term with a paper proposal (10% of grade). |
| ASIANAM 151C | KOREAN AMER EXPER | HUH, C. | (Same as Soc Sci 178C) This course introduces students to the major issues in the contemporary Korean American community through social scientific and historical perspectives. The class aims to explore how the experiences of Korean Americans have been woven into their daily lives, such as their family, small entrepreneurship, religion, education, identity issues, and inter-ethnic relations. Examining these issues will help students understand Korean Americans and their community within minority communities as well as the United States. Grading will be based on attendance/ participation, a take-home exam, a research paper, and a final. |
| ASIANAM 164 | QUEER ID, RACE REP | MIMURA, G. | (Same as WS 155/Com Lit 103) This course will examine the intersections between queer sexualities and race, and their significance for struggles by sexual and racial-ethnic minorities for historical and cultural representation. Course will draw on literary and filmic texts to examine issues of identity, history, adolescence, and popular culture. Grading will be based on attendance and participation, including pop quizzes (20%); midterm exam (40%); and final exam (40%). The midterm exam will be comprised of in-class short identifications and one take-home essay topic. The final exam will be comprised of two take-home essay topics. |
| ASIANAM 190C | ASIANAM HONOR III | RADHAKRISHNAN, R. | In the last of the three-part honors sequence, students revise their thesis based on constructive comments from their Faculty Advisor. A final draft of the thesis is evaluated by the Faculty Advisor and the Department Chair of Asian American Studies. Prerequisite: Asian Am H190A & H190B. |
| ASIANAM 201 | COMPAR INTL MIGRAT | LIU, J. | (Same as Sociol 259) This course examines key concepts in international migration through the study of Asian immigration to Australia, Canada, and the United States, primarily after World War II. Subjects to cover include international migration theory, diasporic perspectives, demographic composition and its ramifications, and multiculturalism. |