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Course Description International migration and hybrid culture are important characteristics of this globalising world, and in this regard Diasporas have gained increasing academic attention. Asians, in particular, form an important part of todayÕs diasporic world. This course focuses on three major diasporic groups of Asia: overseas Chinese, Koreans and Jaspanese. Topics of the course include: (1) theoretical understandings of international migration and ethnic relations; (2) the historical, economic and political backgrounds of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese emigration; (3) ethnic relations of these Asian diasporas in selected host societies such as the US, Brazil, the former Soviet Union, and New Zealand; (4) case studies of overseas Chinese and overseas Korean communities in terms of their cultural, social, and economic adaptations; and (5) the relationship between the diasporic communities and their homelands. Where relevant, comparisons will be made between the Asian diasporas in the US and those in New Zealand. Texts Our reading includes journal articles, book chapters and other written texts. These are collected all in the Course Book which will be distributed free in the first week of the semester. There are also a few multimedia resources such as DVDs, video-tapes, and websites. Students are strongly urged to keep up with most recent news on Asian immigrants in New Zealand from media such as the New Zealand Herald and TV One. Topics Though we deal with mostly overseas Koreans, Chinese, and Japanese students are free to choose their own diasporic groups (such as overseas Indians, Vietnamese, or any other Asian ethnic group) for their projects. Course Coordinator: Changzoo Song Lectures: Thursdays 10-12 (GEOL 1060) & Fridays 2-3 (ALR 2) Back to Top |
