Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course offers an interdisciplinary approach to the field of Asian American Studies that includes a critical examination of the Asian American experience. This introductory course assesses and analyzes the historical, political, and cultural issues concerning people of Asian descent in the United States. Students will examine the diverse historical and cultural experiences of Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Desi Americans from the beginning of America's colonial period (Filipino sailors landing at Morro Bay, 1587) to the emerging and ongoing Stop AAPI Hate Movement. Furthermore, students will explore the diverse histories, cultures, communities, and contemporary realities of Asian America. Students will have an opportunity to develop a greater understanding of the complexities of Asian American experiences that historically have been affected by factors such as colonialism, racism, xenophobia, sexism, citizenship, and more. With a particular emphasis on the impact of Asian American contributions to, and interpretations of, civil rights and racial justice in the United States, students will develop an understanding of the Asian American identity as rooted in activism, resistance, and community throughout Asian American history to the present. The ultimate objective of the course is to give students an academic foundation that will help them develop critical thinking when considering questions and resolutions on the topics of democracy and inequality in the United States. 