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Course Info for INTS - 209 - 01, Fall 2025
Class number: 3359 Title: War and the Asian Diaspora Department: International Studies
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 25 Current enrollment: 14 Available seats: 11
Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 2:55PM-4:10PM, MC - 313 Instructor(s): Gunasena, Natassja
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Soc Sciences & Identity Power Equity Req
Course Description:
How has war shaped and reshaped the Asian diasporic experience in the mid to late 20th century? This course examines texts by Sri Lankan, Korean, Vietnamese and other anglophone Asian voices to examine how militarized conflict intersects with gender and sexuality to shape the politics and experiences of Asians in diaspora. We will read novels, poetry, academic articles and essays on the experiences of Asian subjects who have witnessed/survived/ been impacted by war in their homelands in order to understand the systemic and as well as everyday effects of militarization, ethnic violence and imperialism.