Class Details

ASAM 11
Asian Americans and Racism

Course Description

This ethnic studies course focuses on the status and experiences of Asian Americans in U.S. history and in contemporary times to analyze the concept of race, processes of racialization, theories of racism, forms of racial subordination, and the practices of anti-racism. Using a framework of racial relationality, the course explores the dynamics of anti-blackness and white dominance in the imaginative and institutional formations of Asian America. Key themes include labor and global capitalism, Orientalism and imperialism, immigration and exclusion, gender and sexuality, citizenship and nation, "good"/"bad" minorities, and assimilationist thinking.

Class Details

Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-01-06 to 2025-03-28.
Footnote:
ASAM D011.61Z: Fully ONLINE. This is an online class that does not have scheduled meetings. Students can log in anytime to do the required weekly course work. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning.

Course Details

Units

4 Units

Hours

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

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Credit - Degree Applicable

Grading Method

Letter Grading

General Course Statement

General Statement

See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory

EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.