ASIAN
AMERICAN STUDIES
THE
SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Among
the many leagcies of the Vietnam/American Conflict was the
massive migration of immigrants and refugees from Southeast
Asia to the United states and many other countries. These
immigrants and refugees came in successive movements since
the fall of the government of South Vietnam. This course will
examine in some details the historical context of the conflict
as well as the background characteristics of the movements
by getting the students involved in a number of community
projects at the Southeast Asian Community Center. This approach
will allow the students of AA42 to get acquainted with many
aspects of the resettlement process and the adaptation isssues
that Vietnamese newcomers have to face in the new society.
AA42 is
also linked with ESL 62 where students can learn to put this
experience in class writing assignments which include essays,
diaries, and reports. The objective of this joint service
learning class is twofold: a) students will acquaint themselves
with the background and experience of Vietnamese immigrants;
b) improving their English language skills through extensive
interaction with classmates and the community.
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