From Yellow Peril to Model Minority: Asian American History to 1968

Provides an overview of Asian American history between the 1830s and 1968 and its relevance for contemporary issues.  Covers the first wave of Asian immigration in the 19th century, the rise of anti-Asian movements, the experiences of Asian Americans during WWII, the 1965 immigration reform, and the emergence of Asian American movement in the 1960s.  Examines the role these experiences played in the formation of Asian American ethnicity.  Addresses key societal issues such as racial stereotyping, xenophobia, ethnicity and racial formation, citizenship, worker activism, immigrant community building, the “model minority” myth, and anti-Asian harassment and violence.  Taught in English.