SOCW 397
Asian Families in America

Credit: 3 hours.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a
UIUC Social Sciences, and US Minority Culture(s) course.

Offers a comparative analysis of Asian families as they cope and adapt to American society. Examines: 1) how families from four major Asian-American groups (Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Korean) function in American society; 2) how these families compare to families in their country of origin; and 3) how these families are similar to or different from the "typical American" family. Includes visits to Asian cultural institutions and with Asian families. Same as AAS 397.