AAS 490

Fall 2014 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 25-Dec 10

Adv Topics in Asian Am Studies

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Research seminar on specialized topics in Asian American Studies.

3 or 4 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term if topics vary. Prerequisite: AAS 100 or any Asian American Studies course, or consent of instructor.

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AAS 490 class schedule data for fall 2014
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	31311	Lecture-Discussion	JRG	3:00PM -5:20PM	R	Foreign Languages Building	Rana, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/14-12/10/14 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Social Movements Section Info: Social Movements. What is a social movement? What is the relationship of ethnic studies to struggles for social justice and social change? This course is an exploration of models of decolonization and liberation struggles as part of social movements and their political theorization. Beginning with the Third World Strikes and the building of anti-imperialist, anti-war and anti-racist movements, we will look at how different groups have forged political communities through their organizing. In particular the work of queer, women?s, youth, faith, and workers? organizations in developing strategies and interventions will guide us toward understanding the relationship of ethnic studies to the idea of community.
	31301	Lecture-Discussion	JRU	3:00PM -5:20PM	R	Foreign Languages Building	Rana, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/14-12/10/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Social Movements Section Info: Social Movements. What is a social movement? What is the relationship of ethnic studies to struggles for social justice and social change? This course is an exploration of models of decolonization and liberation struggles as part of social movements and their political theorization. Beginning with the Third World Strikes and the building of anti-imperialist, anti-war and anti-racist movements, we will look at how different groups have forged political communities through their organizing. In particular the work of queer, women?s, youth, faith, and workers? organizations in developing strategies and interventions will guide us toward understanding the relationship of ethnic studies to the idea of community.