REL 282 : ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES: RELIGION AND RACE (D)

This course examines the historical and contemporary experiences of Asian Americans with particular reference to intersections of religion and race. Rather than providing a survey of the assimilation of Asian religions within the U.S., the course focuses on the place of religion in Asian American lives. Students will learn about Asian American immigration history; the role of religion in community formation, cultural adaptation, and cultural preservation; the forging of transnational and diasporic ethnic identities; race and racism in relation to Asian American religious identity; and the cultural contributions of Asian Americans to the religious landscape of the U.S.