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| Course ID: | WMST 4070/6070. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | North American Asian Feminisms | Course
Description: | Interdisciplinary analysis of the lives of North American
Asians from a feminist perspective. In the course, students will
be encouraged to critically assess the category of "Asian
American" and philosophical notions and political implications
of North American Asian feminisms. Students will analyze gender,
race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and nation. | | Oasis Title: | ASIANFEM | | Prerequisite: | WMST 1110 or WMST 2010 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | Course Objectives: | 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. | | Topical Outline: | 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 | |
| Course ID: | WMST 4070/6070. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | North American Asian Feminisms |
Course
Description: | Interdisciplinary analysis of the lives of North American
Asians from a feminist perspective. In the course, students will
be encouraged to critically assess the category of "Asian
American" and philosophical notions and political implications
of North American Asian feminisms. Students will analyze gender,
race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and nation. |
| Oasis Title: | ASIANFEM |
| Prerequisite: | WMST 1110 or WMST 2010 |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | 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. |
| Topical Outline: | 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 |
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