ANTH 1670 - ASIAN AMERICA-RECKONING

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
How do we define what it means to be Asian American? One thing we can understand about Asian America is difference. The contours of the Asian American identity have been carved out through both historical, social, and political factors. Though it may seem the Asian American identity is locked into a specific racial and social categorization in America, when dissected, it unravels the complexity of its heterogenous construction. OBJECTIVE: This course is a deep analysis of the historical and cultural elements of the Asian American experience. We will interrogate crucial elements in the identity-construction of heterogenous groups to better understand the greater project we call America. Throughout this course the issue of systemic racism and white supremacy serve as the backdrop to the construction of Asian America. Most importantly, however, is the legacy to empowerment and self-determination. If anything, this course is a crucial tool to understand resiliency and liberation.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit

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