WGS 237J - Race and Gender in Asian America

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Interdisciplinary examination of the intersection of race, gender, and class in Asian American culture from the mid-19th century to the present. Topics include media images of Asian American men and women, feminism and gender roles, women and labor issues, transnational migration, and interracial marriage. Writers may include Maxine Hong Kingston, Eric Liu, Chang-rae Lee, Jessica Hagedorn, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Shirley Geok-lin Lim. Filmmakers may include Mira Nair, Ang Lee, Wayne Wang, and Gurinder Chadha. Taught in English.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: None

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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