ETST 106 - Theory in Asian American Studies

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

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Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; term paper, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Examines major themes that influenced current theory in Asian American studies: the racist nature of political and legal institutions, labor markets, the popular culture; contemporary feminist theory and politics; criticism of the assimilation paradigm which predicted eventual political and economic integration into mainstream American life. Explores how Asian American communities were viewed as sites for political mobilization, the building of alternative institutions, and the creation of an oppositional culture. Fulfills the Social Sciences requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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