Winter Term 2025 Japanese Migration to the Americas and the Caribbean - 2161 - ETST 309 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: ETST 110 or instructor approval. Catalog Description : This seminar offers an overview of Japanese migration to the Americas and the Caribbean, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, and more. It draws on a wide range of readings, art, media, and cultural materials to understand the complex formation of Japanese communities across the Americas. Students will learn the historical context of 19th and 20th-century social and political developments in Japan and the Americas, and understand how these histories fit in larger global migration trends. Assignments will include leading one class presentation, one primary source analysis paper, and a final research project. PREREQUISITES: ETST 110 or instructor approval. Attributes: Cross-Listed Course, GER Global Diversity, GER Dimens Diversity, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
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