Spring 2017  |  SOC 3503 Section 001: Asian American Identities, Families & Communities (52118)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
AAS 3503 Section 001
SOC 3503H Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/17/2017 - 05/05/2017
Tue, Thu 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 1-142
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Overview of Asian American identities, families/communities. Racial/ethnic identity formation, immigration, intergenerational relationships, dating/family formation, transnational adoption, popular culture, educational/work experiences, ethnic enclaves/activism. prereq: 1001 recommended
Class Notes:
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Class Description:
This course provides a sociological overview of Asian American identities, families and communities. To place these experiences within a broader historical, structural, and cultural context the course will begin with a brief introduction to the history of Asians and Asian Americans in the United States and sociological theories about incorporation and racial stratification. We will then examine the diversity of Asian American communities and families, highlighting ethnic, gender, and class variations. Other topics of focus include racialization and discrimination, identity,education, mental health, ethnic enclaves and ethnic economies, family and intergenerational relationships, media and culture, food, and politics and social action. Throughout the course we will consider the ways in which society affects individuals, and how in turn, individual's affect society. Course projects will be utilized to help students gain a concrete appreciation of how a sociological perspective sheds light on the lived experience of contemporary Asian Americans. Students will have an option to participate in community service learning, or do another project that reflects their interests. Honors students are expected to demonstrate greater depth of discussion, depth and to a degree length of writing assignments, presentations, and leadership of the students.
Grading:
40% Quizzes, Exams
40% Papers/Project
20% Class Participation and Presentations
Class Format:
35% Lecture
10% Film/Video
30% Discussion
15% Small Group Activities
10% Student Presentations
Workload:
60-80 Pages Reading Per Week
Quizzes Possible
2 ESSAY Exam(s)
2 Paper(s)
2 Presentation(s)
1 Special Project(s)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/52118/1173
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
12 November 2016

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