ETHN 129Asian and Latina Immigrant Workers in the Global Economy
(Cross-listed with USP 135.) This course will explore the social, political, and economic implications of global economic restructuring, immigration policies, and welfare reform on Asian and Latina immigrant women in the United States. We will critically examine these larger social forces from the perspectives of Latina and Asian immigrant women workers, incorporating theories of race, class, and gender to provide a careful reading of the experiences of immigrant women on the global assembly line.
Prerequisites
None listed in the catalog.
Where it sits in degree plans
One of the options in (2)
- Ethnic Studies (B.A.)
- Latin American Studies with a Concentration in Migration and Border Studies (B.A.)