AAS 284
Asian American History Fall 2024 (also offered Spring 2025)
Division II D Difference, Power, and Equity
Cross-listed AMST 284 / HIST 284

Class Details

This course offers an overview of Asian American history from the late seventeenth century to the present. It will cover the earliest Asian migration and settlement in the U.S., the rise of anti-Asian movements, the experiences of Asian Americans during World War II and the Cold War, the emergence of the Asian American movement in the 1960s, the post-1965 Asian immigration, and the War on Terror. We will investigate broader themes including labor, citizenship, political resistance, gender and sexuality, community formation, empire, and transnationalism. We will also consider key contemporary issues, including race and ethnic relations, anti-Asian harassment and violence, and the legacy of U.S. colonialism in Asia-Pacific. Along the way, we will engage classic and recent scholarship in the field, and form our own interpretations of the past based on a wide range of sources–including films, novels, newspapers, government documents, political cartoons, and more. Throughout, the course advances the argument that citizenship and belonging in the U.S. cannot be fully understood without accounting for the experiences of Asian Americans.
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 30
Expected: 25-30
Class#: 1480
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: Attendance and participation in discussion, weekly reading responses (2 pages), midterm exam, and final in-class exam and take-home essay (7-10 pages)
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Preferences: Preference given to History majors and Asian American Studies concentrators.
Distributions: Divison II Difference, Power, and Equity
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
AMST 284 Division II AAS 284 Division II HIST 284 Division II
DPE Notes: This course introduces students to the incredible diversity of Asian Americans. It guides students through an examination of the historical events, policies and dynamics that have marginalized Asian American communities based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, citizenship, and other forms of difference. It also explores the diverse ways that Asian Americans have sought inclusion and belonging in the U.S.
Attributes: AAS Core Electives
AAS Gateway Courses
HIST Group F Electives - U.S. + Canada

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