Mar 03, 2026  
Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Catalog 2026-2027

SSCI 322 - Asian American Women’s History


This course examines the social and cultural experiences of Asian American women from the late 1870s to the post-1965 era. Key themes include immigration, family, generation, labor, gender, and sexuality. Topics span from prostitution, flappers, military brides, and women’s organizing. Drawing from History, Women and Gender Studies, and Asian American Studies, students will read major scholarship, analyze primary documents, facilitate discussions, and partake in a public history project. 

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE   Area 1A and 1B and 1C and 2 with a C- or better)
General Education: UD4 Social&Behavioral Sciences

Typically Offered: Spring term only

Units: 3