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ASAM 001. First-Year Seminar: Chinatowns: Then & NowCross-listed as HIST 001N Chinatowns have long been a fixture of urban life, serving as a haven for workers fleeing anti-Asian violence, a home for immigrant families, and a hub for tourism. This course will focus on the histories and contemporary conditions of Chinatowns in major U.S. cities, though we will also discuss the development of suburban Chinatowns and Chinatowns around the world. We will explore questions including: what spurred the development of Chinatowns? What purpose do they continue to serve, and for whom? What has been their role in Asian American, American, and urban history? Social Sciences. Writing course. 1 credit. Eligible for ASIA. Fall 2023. Truong. Catalog chapter: History Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/history
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