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ASIAN AMERICAN MOVEMENT teaches techniques of exercises and movement forms derived from Asian cultures in the US.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students must complete required reading, video-watching, and practice outside of class. Homework is often done after lectures, and points may be deducted for small details.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A variable-topic course in Asian American Literature emphasizing critical thinking, historical awareness, and multicultural participation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The reading workload appears manageable, as one reviewer noted they could have skipped reading without penalty, though lectures provide necessary context.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to comparative ethnic studies examining race, ethnicity, and indigeneity in the US.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Christy Clark-Pujara, Timothy YU: Workload includes readings and essays that some found easy to understand and grade. One reviewer noted completing only textbook readings for an A, while another mentioned three essays and a final exam.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Explores fantasy and race in Asian American fiction, graphic novels, anime, and art, examining political meaning and cultural anxieties.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students report heavy exam weighting where small mistakes significantly impact grades, alongside requirements to memorize essays and purchase specific course materials.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025Examines the impact of colonialism, war, and capitalism on Asian immigration to the U.S. and how racial, gendered, and class formations structured these movements.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course demands substantial weekly reading, described as dense or repetitive. Assessments vary by term, including exams with advance study guides, papers, and weekly homework.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025ASIANAM 240 examines specific themes in Asian American life and culture, including comparative analyses of communities and histories of specific Asian groups in the U.S.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students must memorize extensive word banks and names for exams, though tests often allow copying from provided slides. Reaction papers are considered easy, and readings are optional if students attend lectures.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ASIANAM 540 explores various themes in Asian American Studies, covering topics such as activism, policy, history, and social issues.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Jan Miyasaki: Grading relies on two exams and four reaction papers.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Explores how Hmong participation in the Secret War in Laos shaped their experiences in the U.S. and their social, cultural, and political self-definition.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews for Professor Xiong describe the workload as minimal, consisting of weekly discussion prep and manageable projects without exams.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025ASIAN AMERICANS AND MEDIA examines Asian American representations in American media through historical, analytical, and critical approaches.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
One historical review suggests the course accommodates students taking it for an ethnic studies requirement.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025EATING ASIAN AMERICA examines Asian American food cultures to explore politics, identities, and histories.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026Sociological analysis of historical and recent ethnic/racial conflict and movements in the U.S., focusing on relations between major racial and ethnic groups.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students face a heavy workload characterized by a large number of assignments and writing tasks.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to the historical, sociological, anthropological, political, and cultural study of Americans of Asian ancestry.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students report high difficulty due to a large, poorly guided group project and weekly graded lecture notes. Workload includes excessive readings and videos, with harsh grading on exams and assignments despite unclear criteria.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026