Supervised readings and research in various areas of Political Science, available only to political science doctoral students preparing for the dissertation phase. Section numbers must be obtained from the Political Science office.

Assignment to faculty members for directed reading, research, or participation in a joint research project. Section number must be obtained from the Political Science office.

Assignment to faculty members for directed reading, research, or participation in a joint research project. Section number must be obtained from the Political Science office.

Assignment to faculty members for directed reading, research, or participation in a joint research project. Section number must be obtained from the Political Science office.

Assignment to faculty members for directed reading, research, or participation in a joint research project. Section number must be obtained from the Political Science office.

Assignment to faculty members for directed reading, research, or participation in a joint research project. Section number must be obtained from the Political Science office.

Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial minority group in the United States – what are the varied ways Asian Americans have been engaging in politics and how have they shaped the terrain of American politics? This course will survey the different facets of political life in Asian American communities, focusing on three major themes. First, we will examine the origins and evolution of “Asian America” as a political project. Second, we will explore how Asian Americans have been engaging in a variety of political arenas, from electoral politics to community organizing. We will consider topics such as voting, political representation, and grassroots activisms around gentrification, anti-Asian violence, and immigrant detention and deportation. Third, we will consider the politics of interminority relations; in other words, how Asian Americans engage with other communities of color. We will focus on the political and ethical questions around affirmative action, Black Lives Matter, and multi-racial solidarity. Throughout the course, we will grapple with the multiplicities and pluralities of Asian Americans, including both the limitations and possibilities of identity politics in a diversifying America.

Individual research to be taken under the direction of a Political Science faculty member.

Consult the department for detailed descriptions or if you think the course could count toward a subfield other than Comparative Politics. More than one course may be taken in a given semester.

The primary goal of the first-year seminar program is to provide every first-year student with the opportunity for a direct personal encounter with a faculty member in a small class setting devoted to a significant intellectual endeavor. First-year seminars also fulfill College General Education Requirements.