Duke’s Asian Students Association runs two major political events each year. In the fall, ASA runs VOICES – a two-week long political series that focuses on Asian and Asian American issues ranging from political engagement to interracial dating, colorblind racism to media stereotypes. In April, in celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, ASA runs a month-long celebration of all things Asian and Asian American. For more information about these events, please contact our VP-Political Remi Sun at remi.sun@duke.edu.
HOUSECS79.7: Intro to Asian American Studies (Mondays, 6:00-7:30 PM)
Jeremy Lin. Far East Movement. Margaret Cho. What has the term “Asian-American” come to mean today? The purpose of this course will be to deepen our understanding of Asian American history and issues, as well as the effects of self-identifying and being perceived as an Asian American. The course will focus on topics such as Asian-American political engagement, portrayal in the media, body image, history of immigration/exclusion, sexuality, and life at Duke. Through engaging discussions, presentations, debates, movies/media, guest lecturers, and trips, we will be able to study the unique development of this minority group in the context of multicultural communities as a whole. Sign up on ACES, or direct any questions to dkm8@duke.edu.
