U.S. History from the Asian Pacific American Perspective

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HISTORY123

U.S. HISTORY FROM THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE

ONLINE COURSE

STUDENTS SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH BLACKBOARD/WEBCT VISTA AND COMPLETE TUTORIALS THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASS, SEE: or online H-123 class Home Page, Student Resources, Using Vista Tools or click on Learning Modules, Student Orientation.

Face-to-face (on-campus) tutorials are also available, check out website above.

The ability to utilize the online Blackboard/WebCT Vista software is extremely important. Imagine if a student does not know the directions to his/her classroom or does not know how to speak to participate in class discussions. I cannot teach you how to utilize the online software, trouble-shoot your computer problems, or teach you how to participate in on-line class discussions. If you are unable to navigate the tutorials successfully, please consider taking an on-campus course. Please print up this syllabus for your records.

PLEASE READ THE SYLLABUS CAREFULLY AND POST ANY GENERAL QUESTIONS ONLINE. FEEL FREE TO ALSO E-MAIL ME DIRECTLY THROUGH BLACKBOARD/WEBCT VISTA’S MAIL TOOL.

Instructor: Susan Hasegawa24/7 Help Desk: 1-866-271-8794

Voice-Mail: 388-3370 Call them when you have technical problems!

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On-Campus Office: R-122

I. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to HISTORY 123, U.S. HISTORY FROM THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE. This course is a review of the history of Asian Pacific Americans in the social, political, economic and cultural development of the United States from Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis will be on the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Lao, Hmong, and Native Hawaiian experiences. As a result of taking this class, students will gain knowledge of American history as it relates to the experience of Asian immigrants and Asian Pacific Americans

II. REQUIREMENTS

Students are expected to complete all assignments/discussions by the posted due dates. Students must complete the WebCT/Vista tutorial and the first Self-Introduction Discussion Posting in the first week by the specified time or be dropped from the course. If students are non-responsive for 2 weeks, the student will be dropped from the course.

It is the student’s responsibility to add, drop, or withdraw from classes before the deadlines stated in the City College Class Schedule. If a student fails to withdraw by that date and does not complete the class, a final grade must be assigned.

III. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

1. Analyze the settlement of the American West with respect to the relationship of Asian Pacific Americans and Asian immigrants, to, and their experiences with, California state and local government, including legislation to restrict the " Asian invasion."

2. Analyze the history of Asian migrations to the United States including the causes, expectations, gender composition, labor relations, economics, and United States Immigration laws from 1868 to the present.

3. Analyze the Chinese experience in 19th century America and the roots of Asian racism in the economic, ideological and political developments of U. S. society and the development of ethnic enclaves, both economic and cultural, after the AngelIsland experience.

4. Describe the industrialization of the United States and the corresponding effects on political parties, politics, reform movements, and the emergence of urban America.

5. Analyze the growth of the American imperialism from the Spanish-American War to include the acquisitions in the Pacific such as Hawaii and the development of the sugar industry during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

6. Analyze the history of Asians in the economic, political, and cultural development of the Hawaiian Islands.

7. Analyze the history of Filipinos in the United States including their early status as American nationals, racism, the Philippine Independence (McDuffie-Tydings) Act of 1934, and their "sojourn" to America.

8. Analyze the experience of Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans in terms of ethnic solidarity, enterprise, and antagonism against them along with America's relationship with Japan.

9. Summarize America's involvement in World War I, emergence as a major world power, and relationships with China and Japan.

10. Assess the post-war period's effect on the subsequent Great Depression and economic chaos throughout the world.

11. Assess United States inter-war diplomacy with Japan prior to Pearl Harbor and Japanese imperialism.

12. describe the conduct of World War II in the various theaters of operation, including the effect it had on the Asian immigrants and Asian Pacific Americans.

13. Analyze post-war Asia within the context of the Cold War including the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War.

14. Summarize the rise of the superpowers in the missile age with particular emphasis on the relations between the United States and Pacific Rim nations.

15. Analyze the development of Asian Pacific American society since 1945 with emphasis on the role of Asians in the U.S., including the 1965 Immigration Act.

16. Assess the American experience in Vietnam and its effects including the influx of Southeast Asian refugees into the United States.

17. Assess the position of the united States with the end of the Cold War and the emergence of the Pacific Rim.

18. Analyze the emergence of Asian Pacific American success in the U.S. as a new ethnic stereotype and the prospects of Asian Pacific Americans in a multicultural society.

19. Describe California Constitutionalism and state and local government.

IV. EVALUATION, GRADING, TURNITIN.COM, AND MLA GUIDELINES

Participation in class discussion is expected.Students must submit all assignments/discussions by Sunday 11p.m. of the week indicated. Late submission will be marked down 10% for every business day it is late. Assignments/discussion turned in after Sunday 11 pm (1 day late) of due date will be marked down 10%. Late submissions after Monday 11 pm (2 days late) will be marked down 20%. No late submissions for the Final Exam. I highly recommend you complete and submit the assignments/postings as early as possible. Do not wait until the last minute, unforeseen problems will arise and you will lose important points.

The final grade is comprised of the following:

Self-Introduction Discussion Posting 10 pts

Quizzes (20-35 points/questions per quiz)175

6 Discussion Board Postings and Responses (13 points each) 78

Rubrics (grading) and guidelines will be posted later

Role Play Discussion Assignment 20

Farewell to Manzanar Assignment 40

America is in the Heart Assignment 40

Community Organization Summary 20

California Government Exam 40

Final Exam 60

Total Points483

Final Grade

89% and above: A = Excellent

79-88: B = Good

60-78: C = Average

50-59: D = Just Passing

49 and below: F = Unacceptable

Turnitin.com

I reserve the right to submit student assignments/submission to turnitin.com. Students may be required to utilize turnitin.com for assignments. Directions will be discussed and posted. If you have a concern/problem with turnitin.com, please inform me now and I will require the student to furnish complete citations including footnotes, bibliographies, and complete copies of sources utilized.

See below for MLA citation guidelines.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

V. BEHAVIOR AND STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

Name-calling, profanity, or denigrating other students is not acceptable behavior in this class. Every student has a right to her/his opinion, but also support your opinion with facts and cite your sources. Students are expected to respect and comply with standards of student conduct while taking this class. Students will conduct themselves in a civil and respectful attitude in all forms of communication. The student Code of Conduct, disciplinary procedure, and student due process (Policy 3100, 3100.1, and 3100.2) can be found in the College Catalog. Charges of misconduct and disciplinary sanctions may be imposed upon students who violate these standards of conduct or provisions of college regulations.Unacceptable online behavior will result in expulsion from the course.

See Netiquette Guidelines in file below:

It is very important that you follow the guidelines and treat fellow students and the instructor with respect and civility.

VI. ACCOMODATION OF DISABILITY

Students with disabilities who may need academic accommodations should notify the instructor immediately. If you have a previously identified learning disability, it is your responsibility to enroll with DSPS (Disability Support Programs and Services); if you suspect that you may need a DSPS evaluation because of learning issues in school, please take this opportunity to do so and/or discuss your concerns with the instructor. Contact DSPS in Rm. A-115, 619-388-3513.

VII. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

This class will be conducted in accordance with the college student Code of Conduct and basic standards of academic honesty. CHEATING, PLAGIARISM OR OTHER FORMS OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. PLAGIARISM OR ANY FORM OF CHEATING WILL BE CAUSE FOR AN IMMEDIATE DROP FROM THIS CLASS. If the final drop period has passed, plagiarism and/or cheating will be cause to receive a failing grade for the course. Violations in standards of academic honesty will be reported to the school dean for other appropriate action. Students cannot copy and paste from other sources. You must utilize quotes and cite sources if the words are not yours or paraphrase.

See link on avoiding plagiarism: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/

VIII. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

This class will emphasize the improvement of writing, problem-solving, and communication skills. These skills are extremely important in the “real world” and assignments are designed to develop and nurture each student’s personal abilities. Lessons previously learned in other history, English, and personal growth classes should be applied in this class.

IX. READINGS AND COURSE TEXTS

The following required texts are available at the College Bookstore:

Bulosan, Carlos. America is in the Heart. (any edition)

Carney, Jack. A Changing California. Any 13th edition. South Gate, California: Consensus Publishers, 2008 ISBN: 1-879861-26-7 or 2009 ISBN: 1-879861-27-5

Jones, Jacqueline., et al. Created Equal: Volume II, From 1865. Brief 2nd Edition. New York: Pearson/Longman, 2008. ISBN: 020556982X (least expensive copy is available at City College Book Store, non-refundable and no resale).

Other option: Brief 2nd edition ISBN-10: 0321429796 | ISBN-13: 9780321429797

Takaki, Ronald. Strangers From a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans. Updated and Revised Edition. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 1998. ISBN: 0-316-83130-1

Wakatsuki Houston, Jeanne and James D. Houston. Farewell to Manzanar. (any edition)

X. COURSE CONTENT

The weekly reading and the class topics are listed below. There may be adjustments and changes in this class schedule and they will be announced in postings. Students should complete all the assigned class readings.Please note dates are Monday and Sunday (due date for all assignments).

WeekDates:Monday-Sunday Topics Reading and

Assignments

1 / 8/25-8/31 / Introduction to Asian American Studies
Reconstruction / Module 1
Takaki pp. 1-76
Jones Ch 15
Submit Self-Introduction Discussion Posting
2 / 9/1-9-7 / Early Chinese Immigration, Chinatowns, Industrialization and Urbanization / Module 2
Takaki pp. 79-131
Jones Ch 16
Role Play Discussion Assignment
Quiz 1
3 / 9/8-9/14 / Challenging Authority
1890s / Module 3
Jones Ch 17 & 18
Quiz 2
4 / 9/15-9/21 / The Hawaiian Monarchy
Hawaiian Plantations / Module 4
Takaki pp. 132-176
Native Hawaiian articles online
1. Hawaiians by Elaine Winters and Mark Swartz
2. Preparing to Be Colonized by Stuart Banner
3. The Queen Writes Back by Lydia Kualapai
Discussion Posting 1
5 / 9/22-9/28 / Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian and Korean Immigration / Module 5
Takaki pp. 177-354
Discussion Posting 2
6 / 9/29-10/5 / Progressive Movement
World War I
Roaring Twenties / Module 6
Jones Ch 19, 20, 21
Quiz 3
7 / 10/6-10/12 / The Great Depression, Roosevelt and the New Deal / Module 7
Jones Ch 22
Bulosan, America is in the Heart Assignment Due
8 / 10/13-10/19 / World War II / Module 8
Jones Ch 23
Discussion Posting 3
9 / 10/20-10/26 / Domestic Impact of World War II Japanese American Internment and Court Cases / Module 9
Takaki pp. 355-405
Houston, Farewell to Manzanar Assignment Due
10 / 10/27-11/2 /

Post-WWII Asia

Cold War America

/ Module 10
Jones Ch 24
Online articles-TBA
Quiz 4
Start Community Organization Summary Assignment
11 / 11/3-11/9 / Cold War at Full Tide The Civil Rights Movement / Module 11
Jones Ch 25
Online articles-TBA
Quiz 5
12 / 11/10-11/16 / Vietnam War
Post-1965 Immigrants / Module 12
Jones Ch 26
Takaki pp. 406-471
Discussion Posting 4
13 / 11/17-11/23
11/24-11/30 Off Thanksgiving / 1970s / Module 13
Jones Ch 27
Quiz 6
14 / 12/1-12/7 / Breaking Silences / Module 14
Takaki 472-491
Discussion Posting 5 Community Organization Summary Due
15 / 12/8-12/14 / Cold War Return-Ends
Post-Cold War America
Asian Americans in the 21st Century / Module 15
Jones Ch 28, 29
Takaki 492-509
Discussion Posting 6
16 / 12/15-12/17 / California Governments / Module 16
Carney pp. 1-112
California Government Exam
Class Final Exam