Transfers ToCSUCSU GE Area D3DescriptionThis course is an introduction to Asian American studies through civic leadership, while also exploring community empowerment as theory and practice in public service--especially in the government, nonprofit, and education sectors. Students will examine the political economy of community development through history and contemporary community of Asian Americans and other underrepresented races/cultural groups in Silicon Valley. The course engages students in understanding the ecology of civic engagement, civic leadership, and reflecting on their personal paths for civic involvement. 