(= T SOC 226) Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Asian America

Catalog description

Featuring guest faculty from different departments, this course will provide cross-disciplinary perspectives on select topics throughout the histories of Asian immigrants and Asian Americans in the United States. The course will feature notable Asian American figures, events, and communities that have contributed to the development of American society over time and space and the challenges they have encountered and overcome. Among other things, the course will cover a wide range of topics, such as immigrant assimilation patterns, collective actions and political participation, scientific and entrepreneurial activities, Asian American film and literature, racism and race relations, and other substantive issues in Asian/ America from both global and regional perspectives. Throughout the semester, the students will be introduced to diverse disciplinary approaches and learn new research skills, analytical approaches, and methodological techniques with which to explore these issues. The course may consist of lectures, weekly activities, assignments, labs, films, and team discussions. Only one of T SOC 226 and T GOG 226 may be taken for credit. Open to Honors College students only.