HIST 5 - History of Asian Americans

    Recent Professors
    Hai Quoc Nguyen
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    48 students
    Difficulty
    5.1Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will survey the history and culture of Asian Americans. Students will critically explore the political, legal, economic, social and cultural aspects of the history of Asian Americans, their diversity, experiences, oppression and resistance and their contributions through an interdisciplinary approach. Students will examine issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality, immigration, citizenship, labor, racialization, exclusion, social and political activism and community-building.