This class mainly deals with the issue of race, belonging, and multiculturalism by focusing on Hapas in the United States. We will consider the questions of identity, nationality, and culture and in so doing, students could gain the ability to coexist with Other. This class is also designed so that students could improve their English ability through active discussions with the instructor and peer students.
1) Introduction
2) What is Hapa?
3) American race relations/1
4) American race relations/2
5) American race relations/3
6) African Americans and racial mixing/1
7) African Americans and racial mixing/2
8) African Americans and racial mixing/3
9) mid-term exam
10) Asian Americans and racial mixing/1
11) Asian Americans and racial mixing/2
12) Asian Americans and racial mixing/3
13) Asian Americans and racial mixing/4
14) Movie: Seoul II Soul
15) Term exam
