AAS 100 - Intro to Asian American Studie

Description

Hours: Three hours lecture per week Description: This course explores the diverse histories and contemporary social, cultural, and political experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.  The course covers a brief history and selected issues of Americans of East Asian (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean), Southeast Asian (e.g., Filipino, Vietnamese, Hmong, Mien), South Asian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi), and Pacific Islander (e.g., Hawaiian, Samoan, Tongan) ancestry. This course may be used to fulfill the Area F (Ethnic Studies) requirement for GE.

Meeting Information

Info current as 8/28/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
MW  4:30 PM  -  5:45 PM  Bell Tower 1494 8/24/2024 - 12/14/2024 Lily Anne Tamai

Status: Open
Class Number: 1406
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 8/24/2024 - 12/14/2024
Grading: Student Option

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 26
Available Seats: 4
Wait List Capacity: 15
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Status: Required
ISBN: 9781479829231
Title: Contemporary Asian America
Publisher: New York University Press
Author: Zhou

Status: Required
ISBN: 9781419718786
Title: Best We Could Do
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Incorporated
Author: Bui

Status: Required
ISBN: 9781479822782
Title: Contemporary Asian America (third edition)
Publisher: New York University Press
Author: Zhou

Status: Required
ISBN: 9781479826223
Title: Contemporary Asian America
Publisher: New York University Press
Author: Zhou

More textbook information including prices

Enrollment Information

  • Lower Division
  • F: Ethnic Studies
  • Includes any In Person Meeting
  • Multicultural Perspectives Mission Pillar