3 CreditsFreshman SeminarIntellectual CommunityRace, Power, and Justice in the United StatesSustainability
This seminar examines the nature and meaning of being Asian American in the United States, with a particular focus on immigrant, refugee, second-generation, and adoptee communities that are unique to Minnesota and the Midwest. Students will learn about the history, struggle, and success of Asian Americans. Drawing upon psychological theory and research, as well as interdisciplinary ethnic studies scholarship, the seminar engages students in a critical analysis of the ways in which race, ethnicity, and migration affect the everyday lives of Asian American individuals and families.