2020 Fall ASAMST 125 001 LEC 001

2020 Fall

ASAMST 125 001 - LEC 001

Contemporary Issues of Southeast Asian Refugees in the U.S

"History, Memory and Citizenship: Key Issues in Southeast Asian Migration and Community Formation in the U.S."

Khatharya Um

Aug 26, 2020 - Dec 11, 2020
Tu
02:00 pm - 04:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:23976
Units: 4

Instruction Mode: Remote Instruction

Offered through Ethnic Studies

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 0
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No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 to 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 0 to 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Final Exam

TUE, DECEMBER 15TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am

Other classes by Khatharya Um

Course Catalog Description

This course will introduce students to the sociocultural, economic, educational, and political issues facing Southeast Asian refugees in the U.S. While the course focus is on the Asian American experience, references will be made to the pre-migration experiences and histories of the Southeast Asian refugee groups. The processes and problems in the formulation of refugee programs and services in the U.S. also will be addressed in their implications for refugee resettlement and adaptation experience. Emphasis will be placed on comparative analyses of the Southeast Asian refugee communities.

Class Description

Over four decades after their resettlement, the Southeast Asian (SEAn) refugee communities (defined here as populations that were resettled in the US in the aftermath of what is commonly known as the “Vietnam War”) have grown significantly, registering both advances as well as persisting challenges. While Southeast Asian achievements are noteworthy, many communities remain marginalized and underserved. This course introduces students to critical issues in the Southeast Asian American communities. While attentive to the challenges that include transgenerational trauma, educational impediment, poverty and other forms of social vulnerability, the course also underscores the agency and resilience of SEAn families and communities as they work to rebuild lives, institutions, and cultural practices, and contribute to the socio-economic, cultural, and political vibrancy of the US.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills

Meets the Human Rights Course Thread
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

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