<p>Seminar, three hours. Requisite: one course from course 10, 10W, 20, 20W, 30, 30W, 40, 40W, 50, 50W, 123, 133, M171D or History M144C, Filipino 130A, 152, 155, or consent of instructor. Philippines and Filipino global diaspora as launching off point for interdisciplinary study of cultural diversity, national identity formation, global migration, labor, rise of Asia, and borderlands. Critical study of difference, not as identitarian, celebratory approach of sameness; rather focus on shared struggles between minoritized groups in U.S. and shared histories of U.S. territorial possessions. May not be repeated for credit. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Asian American Studies

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department studies the histories, contemporary realities, and diverse experiences of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.

General Catalog

Making Fiction Work: Imagining Philippines and its Elsewheres

ASIA AM 176

4 units