ASIANAM Course Descriptions for 2013-2014

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CourseTitleInstructorDescription
ASIANAM 52ASAM COMMUNITIESVO, L.Examines the renewal of Asian immigration following World War II. Explores contemporary Asian American populations and communities in the U.S., and the impact of contemporary Asian immigration on the U.S. political economy and social order.
ASIANAM 100WRSCH METH/FIELD RESVO, L.Explores various research methodologies for Asian American Studies combining theoretical knowledge with field research. Goals: conduct field research about immigrants and refugees from Asia. Topics vary: migration and labor, assimilation and cultural preservation, cultural expressions in the diaspora. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement.
ASIANAM 110CONTEMP ASNAM NOVELLEE, J.Literary analysis of Asian American writers' representations of issues of identity, class, history among others. Variety of literary forms—novel, poem, drama, essay—included in a study of a variety of Asian American ethnic groups.
ASIANAM 111ASNAM, U.S. & WARFUJITA-RONY, D.Introduction to important themes in the history of people of Asian ancestry in the United States from the nineteenth century to the present.
ASIANAM 114ASNAM LIT/FLM ADAPTSHROFF, B.Topics include histories of Asian American film and video, including documentaries, experimental, short subjects, feature-length independent film, and other forms of cinematic expression. Explores issues of identity (national, racial, gendered, among others).
ASIANAM 132COMP MINORITY POLITO'BRIEN, G.Examines the political experiences of Blacks, Latinos, and Asian Americans in the United States from roughly 1950 to the present. Focuses on how each group has pursued political empowerment via both conventional political channels and social movements. Same as AFAM 151, CHC/LAT 147, POL SCI 124C.
ASIANAM 151CKOREAN AMER EXPERCHO, J.Explores the factors that have distinctly shaped the Korean American experience, including patterns of racial domination, the profile of immigrant flow, immigrant roles in the urban political economy, politics in Korea, and the role of the church. Same as SOC SCI 178C.
ASIANAM 151FSO ASIAN AMER EXPSHROFF, B.Examines and compares the experiences of South Asian immigrants in the U.S. over time. Looks at the economic, political, and social positions of the immigrants, with special emphasis on religious changes and the changes in the second and later generations. Same as SOC SCI 178F.
ASIANAM 151JCHINESE AMER EXPERFUJITA-RONY, D.Analyzes the experiences of Chinese in the United States. Immigration, Chinese exclusion, racial and gender identity. Historical overview and contemporary issues covered. Same as SOC SCI 178J.
ASIANAM 162ASIAN AMER WOMENLEE, J.Examines the representations and experiences of Asian American women from diverse perspectives. Explores the commonalities and differences among various groups of Asian American women, with particular focus on history, culture, values, and family roles. Same as SOC SCI 177B.
ASIANAM 290DIRECTED RESEARCHBALANCE, C.
ASIANAM 290DIRECTED RESEARCHFUJITA-RONY, D.
ASIANAM 290DIRECTED RESEARCHKIM, C.
ASIANAM 290DIRECTED RESEARCHLEE, J.
ASIANAM 290DIRECTED RESEARCHVO, L.
ASIANAM 290DIRECTED RESEARCHSTAFF
ASIANAM 290DIRECTED RESEARCHSTAFF