SOC 242

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SOC 242

The Sociology of Asian Americans SOC 242 SP

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	30	0	Times: .T.T... 2:40PM-4:00PM;	No	Yes

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999 )

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

Takaki, STRANGERS FROM A DIFFERENT SHORE
Chan, ASIAN AMERICANS: AN INTERPRETIVE HISTORY
Ong, Bonacich, and Chemg, THE NEW ASIAN IMMIGRATION
Yoon, ON MY OWN
See, ON GOLD MOUNTAIN
Espiritu, ASIAN AMERICAN PANETHNICITY
Yung, UNBOUND FEET
Nakanishi and Nishida, THE ASIAN AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Takezawa, BREAKING THE SILENCE
and Selected Articles.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

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

Section 01: Wong, S; Times: .T.T... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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