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The Sociology of Asian Americans
SOC242 SP
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:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
SOC151
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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