ETHN 5 - Introduction to Asian American Studies

    Recent Professors
    Hye C. An-Dunning, Takahito Tanaka, Carol K. Park
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    5.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ETHN 5
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 6 · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area F
    Description
    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 Grading: Letter None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: A4 CalGETC: 4, 6
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:20pm