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Apr 28, 2024
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ASAM 179B HM - Asian Americans and the Law
The purpose of this class is to explore how Asian Pacific American history has been an integral part of American history. The class will look at past discrimination and oppression of Asians and Asian Pacific Americans, but also, simultaneously study how the Asian Pacific American community has used the legal system to fight for equality and justice. The lectures and readings are meant to show that we have not simply let things happen to us, that we have not simply been reactionary. We have fought hard for and have contributed immensely to the formation of civil rights jurisprudence in our great nation. In addition, the class will attempt to tie in current events and contemporary issues to the past. From this critical analysis, students should leave the class with a better understanding of the current state of the Asian Pacific American community, although each student may (and probably will) have a different opinion on how the community should address current issues and concerns. The goal of the class is to instill critical thinking and historical understanding, not to impose one perspective on the law and public policy. We will use actual cases to examine the issues, in the same manner that a law school course might. Often, the cases will be supplemented with articles, discussion, and other materials to illuminate the issues.
Course Credit: 1.0
Please refer to the course schedule on the Scripps Portal for current course offerings and details.
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