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 and HDFS 321.