Readings

UNIT 1: ASIAN AMERICANISM AND THE PROBLEM OF THE COLOR LINES

February 12 – Race, the Color Line, and Black-Asian Connections.

Due: Feb 12 online reflection

 In Class: Watch documentary American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs

 

Optional Event: Asian American Studies Speaker Series ~ February 15, 4:30-6:00 pm in 100 Jones Hall ~ Maile Arvin

 

February 19 – Keywords: The Model Minority, Allyship, and Asian American Studies

Due: Thesis statement for workshop; Reflection on Feb 12 class, Feb 19 online reflection,

The Model Minority Myth:

 

Allyship

 

Asian American Studies

In Class: Finish documentary American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs and thesis statement workshop

 

February 26 – The Pacific Question

Due: Paper outline for workshop; Analytical paper due Friday, March 2 at 5pm in McCosh 42

 

Optional Event: Asian American Studies Speaker Series ~ March 1 at 4:30-6:00 pm in 100 Jones Hall ~ Jasbir Puar

 

UNIT 2: HISTORIES OF WAR

March 5 – The Turn of the Century.

Due: Reflection on Feb 26 class, March 5 online reflection

*Note: No office hours this week

 

March 12 – World War II.

Due: Thesis statement for workshop; Reflection on March 5 class, March 12 online reflection

Guest Speaker: Carol Smith

 

Sample New Yorker profiles (read at least two):

 

March 19 – Spring Break

 

March 26 – The Cold War and Proxy Wars

Due: Paper outline for workshop; Analytical paper due Friday, March 30 at 5pm in McCosh 42

 

UNIT 3: GEOGRAPHIES OF IMPERIALISM, PROXIMITY, AND RESISTANCE

April 2 – Geographical re-orientations

Due: Reflection on March 26 class, April 2 online reflection

Guest Speaker: Nhan Ngo

 

April 9 – Defining War

Due: Draft of personal profile due April 13, 2018

Guest Speaker: April Chou and Tara Ohrtman

*Note: No office hours this week

 

April 16 – Geographies of Proximity and Resistance

Due: Profile piece, Friday, April 20 Friday, at 5pm in McCosh 42

 

Optional Event: Asian American Studies Speaker Series – April 19 at 4:30-6:00 pm in 100 Jones Hall – Allan Punzalan Isaac

 

April 23 – Workshop of Dr. L’s Manuscript: Island on the Axis

Due: Reflection on April 16 class, April 23­­­­ online reflection

 

Optional Event: Asian American Studies Speaker Series ~ March 1 at 4:30-6:00 pm in 100 Jones Hall ~ Helen Zia

 

April 30 – Popular Education Presentations

 May 7-9 in the afternoon – Office hour appointments (optional)

Friday, May 18 at 5pm, via email: Final Paper Due