AAS 100 - Intro/ Asian American Studies

Institution:

DePaul University

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Description:

This survey course introduces students to Asian American Studies: a distinct, interdisciplinary field which integrates Asian American perspectives into a range of disciplines. In highlighting the history of the thirty-five year old field, the course examines past and contemporary experiences of increasingly diverse Asian American groups including: Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Indians, Koreans, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Southeast Asians. Investigating the roots of Asian American Studies, the course will explore questions including: "What is the study of Asian Americans " "What is the Asian American Movement " "What is the relationship between the social movement and development of the field " "What have been the major theoretical debates in the field " The course will explore contemporary problems and issues affecting Asian Americans, and critically examine multidisciplinary approaches to addressing those issues.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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