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
Enrolled:
Waitlisted:
Capacity:
Waitlist Max:
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
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None