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ASAM 22
Asian American Women

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Course Description

This course is an introduction to the study of Asian American women in American society from a historical and sociological perspective. Emphasis is placed on Asian American feminist scholarship; cultural representations; cultural productions; immigration, refugee, and diasporic experiences; resistance to racism, sexism, classism, and patriarchy; and labor and work issues. The course is designed for all students interested in Women and Gender Studies, as well as those interested in Asian American Studies.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge about the experiences, history, labor, and productions and contributions of women of Asian American descent within the wider United States history and Women's Movement, and use/apply the critical lens of contemporary feminist theory, social justice awareness and ethnic studies frameworks to discuss these experiences of women of Asian American descent.
• Define important terms within Asian American Women's Studies such as patriarchy; colonization/imperialism; diaspora; multiple oppressions of race, class, and gender; orientalism; forces of globalization and global capitalism; and neocolonialism; and recognize their significance within Asian American women's history, experiences, identities, and representations.
• Identify and explain important events and themes within Asian American women's history such as Asian Exclusion Acts, mail order and war brides, Dragon Lady and Lotus Blossom stereotypes, and the Third World Liberation Front.
• Recognize the effects of colonialism and neocolonialism on Asian American women in the diaspora.

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Course Details

Units

4 Units

Hours

• Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
• Weekly Lab Hours: 0

Gen Ed

General Education Class

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Credit - Degree Applicable

Transferability

Transferable to both UC and CSU

Grading Method

Letter Grading

Also Listed As

WMST 22

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory(ies)

EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Not open to students with credit in the cross-listed courses Also listed as WMST 22.