HIST 010. Asian American History

This course explores how “Asian America” came to be. We will begin with the historical experiences of Asians in the U.S., examine the origins of the term “Asian American” in the movements of the 1960s and 1970s, and consider its current contested usage as a demographic category.
Concentration: Culture and Identity, Domination and Resistance
Social Sciences.
1 credit.
Eligible for ASIA
Fall 2022. Truong.
Spring 2024. Truong.
Catalog chapter: History
Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/history

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