After completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1.Critically examine notions of gender, race, class and 
sexuality as they relate to Asian American identity in North 
America. 
2. Identify and articulate central philosophical and political 
issues that characterize North American Asian feminisms.
3. Articulate critical readings of theoretical texts and public 
policies as well as representations of Asians in media.
4. Recognize groundings in feminist frameworks as well as the 
unique contributions of North American Asian feminisms to
feminist traditions.
5. Provide a brief overview of the historical development of 
North American Asian feminist perspectives.
6. Discuss and analyze current issues as they relate to the 
complex dynamics of these communities and multiple shifting
identities.

I. Politics and Citizenship. Overview of public policies in the 
U.S. as they relate to Asian immigration, labor and citizenship
as well as an examination of the category of "Asian American 
woman"
II. Analyze myths regarding Asian Americans including the model 
minority myth and notions of womanhood
III. Critically examine representations of Asian Americans in 
literature, film and pop culture
IV. Sexualities and bodies for sale 
V. Families (transnational and multigenerational)
VI. Environment, land, food, and identity