| ASIANAM 52 | ASAM COMMUNITIES | VO, L. | Asian American Communities will introduce students to a range of topics and discourses that shape the construction and transformation of Asian American communities with a focus on theories of inclusion, democracy, and equity. Our discussions will examine the development of voluntary and involuntary communities in both the historical and contemporary context. We will study community formation as spatial sites as well as non-territorial social networks and how they are impacted by generational, ethnic, gender, sexual, socioeconomic, religious, and ideological differences. This course will provide students with critical thinking skills to understand concepts such as nationalism, colonialism, immigration, citizenship, racialization, and representation. |
| ASIANAM 137 | ASIANAM LABOR | FUJITA-RONY, D. | This course will explore the history of Asian Americans and work from the nineteenth century to the present. Topics of discussion will include migration, colonialism, family, social organization, work culture, and activism. Requirements will include a five-page paper, a midterm exam, a final exam, a small group project, and regular class participation. |