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AAS 360: Filipino American History and CultureThis course examines the historical and contemporary configurations of
Filipinas and Filipinos in the United States in order to understand their
colonial histories, their immigration and settlement patterns, their practices
of identity constructions, as well as their interactions with each other
and with other groups. Considering that Filipino Americans are a unique,
diverse, and heterogeneous group, this course will also explore the larger
questions of American imperialism, U.S.-Philippine colonial relations,
immigration, racialization, ethnic group formation in the U.S., diaspora,
and political/cultural notions of ethnicity in general. Such an investigation
will draw on theoretical, historical, social science, and literary sources.
It will also encompass discussions of "community" and "identity"
from the perspectives of community members and the students attending
the class. Copyright © 2002. The Department of American Ethnic Studies, University of Washington. All rights reserved. |
