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Apr 02, 2025
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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog
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AAS 250 - Languages and Cultures of Asian Americans
Study of language use and cultural accommodation in selected Asian American communities in relation to the changing roles of Asians in U.S. society from the early democracy to the present. Issues include linguistic and cultural diversity of Asia and Asian Americans; comparison of Asian and European immigration patterns; struggle for equality and acceptance; cultural factors in assimilation; patterns of Asian language use and maintenance in various domains; the role of language in ethnic identity; attitudes toward English and bilingualism; bilingualism as a problem and as a resource.
3 credits
Offered: This course is offered as both AAS 250 and LIN 250 .
DEC: K
SBC: SBS, USA
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