ETHN 005 — Introduction to Asian American Studies Units: 3
This course is an interdisciplinary field of study that explores historical and contemporary Asian American political, social, economic issues, and cultural practices and experiences in the United States. This course examines the foundations of and contemporary approaches to Asian Americans, with emphasis placed on the processes of colonialism, migration and exclusion; issues of citizenship; racial and ethnic identity formation; practices of resistance; work and labor relations; acculturation, family and community formation; transnational networks; and, representations of Asian Americans. The represented groups and communities include Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Filipinos, South Asians, and Southeast Asians. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: ENG 001A & ETHN 001. Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: A4 CalGETC: 4, 6
Prerequisites: ENG 001A, ETHN 001