This interdisciplinary course surveys a century of migration from the Indian subcontinent to various parts of the globe, and examines the impact of South Asians on their new homelands. We will study theoretical frameworks for engaging with issues of migration and diaspora, and use the specific cases of the South Asian diaspora in order to examine how these theories play out in myriad texts, including literature, ethnography, social critical theory, labor history, and cinema. This class is collaborative in nature and will be based on focused discussions. We will pay close attention to the ways that migration effects identity constructions within the diaspora, and include in our analysis critical readings of gender, sexuality, class, generation, and citizenship.