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SOC 242
The Sociology of Asian-Americans
SOC 242 FA
Photo Caption and Credits
Next Offered in 9899 FA
This course explores the social and historical experiences
of Asian immigrants and their descendants in American
society. We will focus on the cultural, political and
economic factors that have shaped the identities and
opportunities of different Asian groups, and examine the
impact of class and intragroup differences on community
activism and ethnic solidarity.
MAJOR READINGS
Bulosan, AMERICA IS IN THE HEART
Takaki, STRANGERS FROM A DIFFERENT SHORE
Chan, ASIAN AMERICANS: AN INTERPRETIVE HISTORY
Kim, NEW URBAN IMMIGRANTS
Espiritu, ASIAN AMERICAN PANETHNICITY
Takagi, THE RETREAT FROM RACE
Wei, THE ASIAN AMERICAN MOVEMENT
and Selected Articles
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three short papers, class
participation, one research paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS SOC
Prerequisites:
SOC 151
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
About the Photo:
Disenchanted with the white, middle-class women's liberation
movement, these Chinese American women have organized
their own group to address their specific concerns.
Reference:
Yung, Judy, CHINESE WOMEN OF AMERICA: A
PICTORIAL HISTORY, U.S.A. : University of Washington
Press, 1986
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