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SBS 364 - The Japanese Internment Camps


This course examines the incarceration of Japanese Americans in the U.S. during World War II. Key themes include civil rights, resistance, and justice. Topics include civil disobedience and legal challenges to internment, generational conflict and family life, reparations and solidarity building. Drawing from history and Asian American studies, students will analyze primary sources, participate in discussions, and partake in a public history project.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE   Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Fall term only

Units: 3