ASIA AM 10W
History of Asian Americans
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Enforced requisite: English Composition 3 or 3H or English as a Second Language 36. Not open for credit to students with credit for course 10. Multidisciplinary examination of history of Asians and Pacific Islanders in U.S. Satisfies Writing II requirement. Letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Fall 2021 - Professor Camacho is such an engaging and kind professor. He has a very relaxed attitude and you can tell he cares about students' perspectives. The course material of this class was so interesting. When I enrolled for this course I wasn't sure what to expect but the material was very refreshing and explored history from a non-eurocentric perspective. I took this class the first quarter of my freshmen year and I enjoyed every lecture I went to. The only downside of this class is that the professor deleted the audio recordings the week of the lecture so when I skipped lecture and procrastinated I ended up losing a lot of key information. The course included three papers (each paper got longer and the prompts more complex) which drew from readings not explicitly related to lecture and a final which was a written essay on the lecture material. The class grade primary consists of the essay grades, which were graded first as rough drafts and then as a final draft. My TA was Fareen and I felt that she graded fairly and gave good feedback on the essays. I have always loved to read and write so all of the essays and readings were very manageable. A peer of mine struggles more in writing and had a different TA and had a really tough time in this class.
Fall 2021 - Professor Camacho is such an engaging and kind professor. He has a very relaxed attitude and you can tell he cares about students' perspectives. The course material of this class was so interesting. When I enrolled for this course I wasn't sure what to expect but the material was very refreshing and explored history from a non-eurocentric perspective. I took this class the first quarter of my freshmen year and I enjoyed every lecture I went to. The only downside of this class is that the professor deleted the audio recordings the week of the lecture so when I skipped lecture and procrastinated I ended up losing a lot of key information. The course included three papers (each paper got longer and the prompts more complex) which drew from readings not explicitly related to lecture and a final which was a written essay on the lecture material. The class grade primary consists of the essay grades, which were graded first as rough drafts and then as a final draft. My TA was Fareen and I felt that she graded fairly and gave good feedback on the essays. I have always loved to read and write so all of the essays and readings were very manageable. A peer of mine struggles more in writing and had a different TA and had a really tough time in this class.
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Spring 2018 - Seeing as there's no other reviews, I will try to be honest and thorough. This class is offered every spring quarter with very limited spots, and if you get the opportunity to take it, I highly recommend! Takeaways: a broader understanding of Asian American history; if you are Asian American, a greater appreciation of your ethnic background; a lot of GE requirements covered (WII, Foundations of Society and Culture - Historical Analysis, diversity) Teaching style: engaging lecturer, concise slides, appropriate pauses for questions, emphasizes key ideas very clearly (make sure to write down what she says!), laptops permitted only in the front half of the room (don't text or fall asleep, she will call you out!), lectures are NOT posted online and you are NOT allowed to take photos, so pay attention and take notes! Workload: Readings - There is a LOT of assigned readings, the majority were relevant to lecture, but not super necessary for exams. If you are short on time, be sure to at least skim them and grasp the key themes and a few examples that illustrate points from lecture, especially if it discusses a minority population (Short) Presentations - This varies by TA, but mine had us do a 5 minute presentation on a key historical moment and personal history. My friend's TA had her students lead discussion by presenting questions about the reading. However, this isn't anything to stress about. Journal Reflections - You will need to complete 1-2 page reflections on the topics in the readings for 4 weeks. Do this as early as possible. Oral History Paper - You will need to interview a 40+ year old person of Asian descent and use their story as evidence in a 10-page paper that connects it to the overarching course themes (imperialism, immigration, etc.) Be sure to ask Dr. Fong or your TA if you are unsure about any part of the process. Be sure to construct a solid thesis and have body paragraphs that tie back to that thesis. Depending on your person, it may be difficult to flesh out an argument to 10 pages so I advise you to outline thoroughly ahead of time for every paragraph (I ended up having about 11 paragraphs). Keep in mind that this paper is almost half your grade, so allow enough time for revision and feedback. Midterm/Final: Since this is a writing class, both are formatted such that there are only writing prompts, with one essay and two shorter responses. The essay is the majority of the points. Be sure to complete the study sheet she provides and really think about how to connect the ideas because that will set you up to do well on the essay. The shorter responses are pretty straightforward, just make sure you study your lecture notes and key ideas from the readings well. Course breakdown: Discussion (20%), Midterm (20%), Final (20%), Paper (40%) Good luck!
Spring 2018 - Seeing as there's no other reviews, I will try to be honest and thorough. This class is offered every spring quarter with very limited spots, and if you get the opportunity to take it, I highly recommend! Takeaways: a broader understanding of Asian American history; if you are Asian American, a greater appreciation of your ethnic background; a lot of GE requirements covered (WII, Foundations of Society and Culture - Historical Analysis, diversity) Teaching style: engaging lecturer, concise slides, appropriate pauses for questions, emphasizes key ideas very clearly (make sure to write down what she says!), laptops permitted only in the front half of the room (don't text or fall asleep, she will call you out!), lectures are NOT posted online and you are NOT allowed to take photos, so pay attention and take notes! Workload: Readings - There is a LOT of assigned readings, the majority were relevant to lecture, but not super necessary for exams. If you are short on time, be sure to at least skim them and grasp the key themes and a few examples that illustrate points from lecture, especially if it discusses a minority population (Short) Presentations - This varies by TA, but mine had us do a 5 minute presentation on a key historical moment and personal history. My friend's TA had her students lead discussion by presenting questions about the reading. However, this isn't anything to stress about. Journal Reflections - You will need to complete 1-2 page reflections on the topics in the readings for 4 weeks. Do this as early as possible. Oral History Paper - You will need to interview a 40+ year old person of Asian descent and use their story as evidence in a 10-page paper that connects it to the overarching course themes (imperialism, immigration, etc.) Be sure to ask Dr. Fong or your TA if you are unsure about any part of the process. Be sure to construct a solid thesis and have body paragraphs that tie back to that thesis. Depending on your person, it may be difficult to flesh out an argument to 10 pages so I advise you to outline thoroughly ahead of time for every paragraph (I ended up having about 11 paragraphs). Keep in mind that this paper is almost half your grade, so allow enough time for revision and feedback. Midterm/Final: Since this is a writing class, both are formatted such that there are only writing prompts, with one essay and two shorter responses. The essay is the majority of the points. Be sure to complete the study sheet she provides and really think about how to connect the ideas because that will set you up to do well on the essay. The shorter responses are pretty straightforward, just make sure you study your lecture notes and key ideas from the readings well. Course breakdown: Discussion (20%), Midterm (20%), Final (20%), Paper (40%) Good luck!
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