ETHN 116 - Introduction to Asian American Studies

    Recent Professors
    August Hu Samie
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 6 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    Offered: Fall Semester, Odd Years This course is a survey of the experiences, perspectives, and voices of Asian Americans from the early 19th century to the present. Major topics include immigration, politics, law, citizenship, racialization, religion, language, colonialism, imperialism, war, family, social movements, education, and employment. This course provides a comparative context for understanding ethnic, social, and political solidarity among Asian Americans and across racialized minority groups. Field trips may be required as part of this course, including to the Asian American Art Initiative at Stanford; the Chinese American Museum of Northern California; and the Native Experience Walking Tour in San Francisco, among others. (GR)