HIS-232 Asian American History

This course offers a sweeping overview of the themes and issues that have animated the history of Asian-descended peoples in the United States. Through explorations of immigration, assimilation, empire, labor organizing, transnational political and economic forces, political ideologies, community organizing, racial identity formation, various types of intergroup solidarity, and more, students will get a well-rounded sense of Asian American history which will better prepare them to live in our diverse, polycultural world. Given our location, special attention will be paid to local Asian American history and communities here in Greater Boston. Students in the course will conduct original historical research and produce papers and/or multimedia representations of their research. Students will critically engage historiography and secondary literature relevant to the study of Asian American history. This course meets the General Education requirement for Community and Cultural Contexts.
Prerequisites ENG-111
Gen. Ed. Course Yes
Mass Transfer Course Yes
Credits: 3