This course engages with central questions in the study of Asian American politics. First, we examine the “ties that bind” Asian Americans into a meaningful political community, while also critiquing the many ways in which the panethnic community is treated monolithically despite broad diversity. Second, we engage with scholarship on the positioning of Asian Americans within the existing racial hierarchy. Third, we analyze prominent identity structures, contemporary political attitudes, experiences with discrimination, and political participation rates. We conclude with a discussion of pathways to greater political and social representation.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 20

Prerequisites: POL1 200.

Distribution Requirements: SBA - Social and Behavioral Analysis

Typical Periods Offered: Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring

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