AAS 186 - Southeast Asian Diaspora in the US

3 units
Introduction to the field of critical refugee studies and Southeast Asian American studies. Focuses on the diasporic movements of people due to the Wars in Southeast Asia, popularly known as the “Vietnam War”. Analyzes war, empire, militarism, and humanitarianism to better conceptualize a refugee epistemology. Examines how particular refugee subjects - Vietnamese, Cambodian, Lao, Hmong - negotiate their refugee status and stories via memory and cultural production.

Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.
Grading: Letter Graded

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