HIST 213 - Asian Americans in United States History

(3 units) CO10, CO11

Explores Asian migrations to and communities in the United States within the context of US and Asian conditions, relations, events, and ideas. (HIST 213 and GRI 213 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain the influence of Asian migration and experiences on US national identity and history.
2. critically examine the migrations between Asia and the United States in dialogue with global processes such as war, trade, and colonialism.
3. identify, analyze, and interpret the connections between events and ideas in Asia and the conditions of Asians in the United States.
4. analyze and interpret primary sources in different forms, including documents, film, popular media, photographs, and autobiography.
5. critically read and analyze secondary sources for the argument, main points, and use of evidence.
6. frame an original historical research question as well as find and use historical sources to answer it.
7. present ideas in an effective and organized manner in written and oral formats.

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